Elephant Geometry Mathematik-Léierspillsaach by Shanghai Art and Design Academy

Elephant Geometry Mathematik-Léierspillsaach by Shanghai Art and Design Academy is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award an Eisen in Spillsaachen, Spiller an Hobbyprodukter Design Competition Category.

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Elephant Geometry Mathematik-Léierspillsaach

by Shanghai Art and Design Academy

Client: Shanghai Art and Design Academy

A' Design Award an Eisen Winner in Spillsaach Category

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About Elephant Geometry Mathematik-Léierspillsaach

Elephant Geometry ass eng Mathematik-Léierspillsaach fir Kanner ab véier Joer. D'Design baséiert op der traditioneller chinesescher Geschicht vum Cao Chong, deen en Elefant gewien huet, an där eng gläichwäerteg Ersetzung benotzt gëtt fir e Gewiicht ze fannen. Kleng magnetesch dräi- an véiereckeg Steng ginn op enger magnetescher Plack zesummegesat fir Muster wéi Déieren a Friichten ze bilden. D'Fläch vun all Muster gëtt duerno duerch d'Zielen vun de Steng erausfonnt. Kaarten, déi duerch eng Rill un der Säit era geschot ginn, féieren duerch d'Spill vu einfachen bis zu schwiereger Aufgaben. D'Steng an d'Plack si aus ABS mat magnetesche Scheiwen hiergestallt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Eisen

Elephant Geometry Mathematik-Léierspillsaach ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Eisen, enger prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un gutt Designe vergi gëtt, déi déi professionell an industriell Ufuerderunge erfëllen, déi vu gutt gestaltene Kreatioune erwaart ginn. Eisen-Gewënner weisen déi grouss Fäegkeet, déi héich Spezialiséierung, dat Expertewëssen an d'kreativ Kapazitéit vun hire Schëpfer. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Elephant Geometry Mathematik-Léierspillsaach eng héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Kreatioun ass, déi praktesch an innovativ ass. Dëst mam Eisen ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Industrie a huet kompetent technesch Eegeschaften, déi mat Know-how an Talent verbonne sinn. Elephant Geometry Mathematik-Léierspillsaach gëtt fir seng Grëndlechkeet respektéiert a ass gestalt, d'Liewensqualitéit ze verbesseren an ze hëllefen, d'Welt zu enger besserer Plaz ze maachen.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This is a mathematical enlightenment toy for children over four years old. The concept of "equivalent replacement" is extracted from " Cao Chong Weighs the elephant ". Use single triangular and square magnetic accretion blocks to spell out irregular patterns (such as animals, fruits and other patterns that children like), and calculate the area according to the number of blocks.
Dimensions & Packaging: Body: 327 mm long × Width 232 mm × Height 48 mm
Building blocks: isosceles right triangle with side length of 10mm, isosceles right triangle with side length of 20mm, square with side length of 10mm, square with side length of 20mm
Tags: Early education toys, mathematical enlightenment, area algorithm
Production Technology: Production materials: ABS, magnetic disc, paper
Implementation technology: CNC processing, painting, 3D printing (building blocks)
Design Challenge: 1. Adsorption strength of magnetic disks
2. Thickness of acrylic plate
Research: Regarding the research on the progress of elementary school mathematics, in general, second grade students learn multiplication and division, while third grade students learn fractions, decimals, circumference, and area calculation. The positioning of age groups requires practical analysis and appropriate positioning.
Inspiration: The traditional Chinese story "Cao Chong Weighs the elephant" tells that Cao Chong used the method of "equal replacement" to replace the elephant with many stones, and made marks on the boat to make the elephant and the stone have the same effect,then the weight of the elephant can be obtained. We combine the "equivalent substitution" in the story with the area algorithm, so that children can learn the area calculation in the process of shape matching.
Project Duration: The project will start in March 2022 and end in March 2023 at Shanghai
Operation Flow: The small card instruction manual guides children step by step how to play the game from simple to deep, from easy to difficult, and gradually learn the area algorithm to improve the children's computing ability. The A4 large card can be inserted from the side groove and placed between the transparent board and the magnetic absorption white board. The pattern can be pieced out through the silhouette shape on the card, and the area can be calculated according to the calculation formula for guidance on the card. The white board is a common A4 paper size. Children can also doodle shapes and spell out their own works. The collage board and the building blocks are inlaid with magnetic plates. The building blocks can be adsorbed on the collage board. After the collage, the frame can be placed on the table for display or decoration, to increase the children's sense of achievement and self-confidence.
Image Credits: Nana Liao
Yuxuan Zhang
Sha Yang