Morcube Funtzio Nagusia: Zurezko Joko Modularra by Ying Cui

Morcube Funtzio Nagusia: Zurezko Joko Modularra by Ying Cui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award in Jostailu, Joko eta Zaletasun Produktuen Diseinua Competition Category.

BurdinaJostailua· 2023

Morcube Funtzio Nagusia: Zurezko Joko Modularra

by Ying Cui

Client: Yino Studio

Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Jostailua Category

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The Design

About Morcube Funtzio Nagusia: Zurezko Joko Modularra

Testu Liburua: Morcube eraikuntza sortzailerako eta puzzle jolaserako diseinatutako zurezko joko modularra da. Kubo bakoitzak 75 mm ditu alde bakoitzean eta astigar-egurrez egina dago, akabera naturalarekin. Bost pieza zehatzki mozturik osatzen dute kubo bakoitza, tradizioz mihizketa eta mihiztadura bidez elkartuta, itsasgarririk gabe. Kuboak elkarri lotzen zaizkio hausdilo-juntura bidez, irristaka elkartu eta bereiz daitezkeenak. Mihiztadura bakoitzeko 45 graduko txaflana higidura leuna ahalbidetzen du. Morcube-k pentsamendu sortzailea sustatzen du eta erronka estrukturala eskaintzen die haur eta helduei.

The Recognition

About the Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award

Morcube Funtzio Nagusia: Zurezko Joko Modularra Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, ondo diseinatutako sorkuntzetatik espero diren eskakizun profesional eta industrialak betetzen dituzten diseinu onei ematen zaien aitorpen prestijiotsua. Burdin-mailako irabazleek beren sortzaileen trebetasun handia, espezializazio handia, adituen ulermena eta sormen-gaitasuna erakusten dituzte. Morcube Funtzio Nagusia: Zurezko Joko Modularra oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den sorkuntza izatea espero da, praktikoa eta berritzailea dena. Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek sektoreko praktika onenak integratzen ditu eta know-how-ari eta talentuari lotutako ezaugarri tekniko gaituak ditu. Morcube Funtzio Nagusia: Zurezko Joko Modularra zehaztasunagatik errespetatua den lana da, eta mundua leku hobea egiten laguntzen duten bizi-kalitatearen hobekuntzak eskaintzeko diseinatua dagoena.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Morcube is a versatile toy that allows users the opportunity of exploring their creativity with challenges on every level. It is like a blank canvas with infinite possibilities. With the special locking mechanism, it also provides an intellectual challenge for puzzle lovers. Morcube is 100% made of wood with natural finish. The smooth feel of these precision-cut pieces make it a joy to play with. Moreover, the high quality of maple wood and craftsmanship ensure that it lasts for years.
Dimensions & Packaging: 75 mm x 75 mm x 75 mm
Tags: Toy, Wooden Toy, Toy Block, Brain Teaser, Modular Toy, Mortise and Tenon, 3D Toy, Architectual Toy, Creative Tool
Production Technology: Each cube consists of 5 wooden parts that are fixed together with traditional mortise and tenon without applying glue. The slots in the tenon retain certain elasticity, ensuring the cubes perform well for both structural requirements and user experience. A 45-degree bevel on each side of the tenon guarantees smooth sliding movement. The components of each cube are precisely manufactured by customized machines with a final touch by hand. The cube is the work where craftsmanship meets engineering.
Design Challenge: As we know wood is very challenging to be processed with high precision, and it is a live material that changes everyday with humidity. In spite of that, we insist on using wood as the material to create a toy that can be passed from generation to generation due to its natural feeling and for the purpose of being sustainable for people and environment. After many testing and structural adjustments, our product finally achieved the effect that we expect it to be.
Inspiration: It is always been my passion to create interactive tools that nurture creativity, emotions and sense of sustainability. Morcube, unlike ordinary wooden stacking blocks, has joinery structure inspired by traditional mortise and tenon in wood crafts that makes many more shapes, structures and functions possible. Regarding to the material, I believe that wood is safe and friendly to people, and its appearance will never be out of date whether for children or adults.
Project Duration: The project started in Augest 2021 in Shanghai and now we are still looking for manufacturers and e-commerce platforms to sell our products.
Operation Flow: Each morcube is connected by dovetail mortise and tenon. To connect, align a tenon with a mortise and slide in; to disassemble, you can either slide it out or simply pull them apart. The tenons are designed with specific level of friction and elasticity that they wouldn’t break when being twitched out. It even creates satisfying sound and interaction that people can’t stop playing it. Thanks to the sliding system, it allows more design figurations to build while appreciating traditional craft.