Morcube Bréagán Adhmaid Modúlach by Ying Cui

Morcube Bréagán Adhmaid Modúlach by Ying Cui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dearadh Bréagán Competition Category.

IarannBréagán· 2023

Morcube Bréagán Adhmaid Modúlach

by Ying Cui

Client: Yino Studio

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Bréagán Category

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The Design

About Morcube Bréagán Adhmaid Modúlach

Sliocht Leabhair: Is bréagán adhmaid modúlach é Morcube atá deartha le haghaidh tógála cruthaithí agus imeartha míreanna mearaí. Tomhaiseann gach ciúb 75 mm ar gach taobh agus tá sé déanta as adhmad mailpe le críoch nádúrtha. Cruthaíonn cúig chuid a gearradh go beacht gach ciúb, iad ceangailte le siúinéireacht thraidisiúnta mhoirtíse agus theanáin gan gliú ar bith. Nascann na ciúibí trí alt fáiscíneach a shleamhnaíonn le chéile agus is féidir iad a scaradh óna chéile. Ligeann fiar 45 céim ar gach teanán do ghluaiseacht rianúil. Tacaíonn Morcube le smaointeoireacht chruthaitheach agus cuireann sé dúshlán struchtúrach ar fáil do pháistí agus do dhaoine fásta araon.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Morcube Bréagán Adhmaid Modúlach Duais Iarainn A' Design Award, aitheantas gradamach a bhronntar ar dhea-dhearaí a chomhlíonann na riachtanais ghairmiúla agus thionsclaíocha a bhíonn á n-éileamh ó chruthuithe a ndearnadh go maith iad. Léiríonn buaiteoirí Iarainn scil mhór, speisialtóireacht ard, tuiscint saineolaí agus cumas cruthaitheach a gcruthaitheoirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Morcube Bréagán Adhmaid Modúlach ina chruthú a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear atá praiticiúil agus nuálach. Comhtháthaíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Iarainn A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr sa tionscal agus tá saintréithe teicniúla inniúla aige nasctha le heolas agus le tallann. Tá meas ar an dearadh Morcube Bréagán Adhmaid Modúlach as a dhúthracht agus dearadh é chun feabhsuithe cáilíochta beatha a sholáthar a chabhraíonn leis an domhan a dhéanamh ina áit níos fearr.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.