Morcube Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Womdlalo Wokwakha Wokhuni by Ying Cui

Morcube Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Womdlalo Wokwakha Wokhuni by Ying Cui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ithoyizi Competition Category.

InsimbiIthoyizi· 2023

Morcube Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Womdlalo Wokwakha Wokhuni

by Ying Cui

Client: Yino Studio

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ithoyizi Category

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The Design

About Morcube Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Womdlalo Wokwakha Wokhuni

Umbhalo Wencwadi: I-Morcube ingumdlalo wokwakha wokhuni onezingxenye ezihlukene, wenzelwe ukwakha ngobuchule kanye nokudlala amaphazili. Ikhyubhu ngayinye ilinganiselwa ku-75 mm uhlangothi ngalunye futhi yenziwe ngokhuni lwe-maple oluphothuliwe ngendlela yemvelo. Izingxenye ezinhlanu eziqoshiwe ngobuchule ziyakha ikhyubhu ngayinye, zihlanganiswe ngendlela yendabuko yokuhlanganisa okuthiwa yi-mortise ne-tenon ngaphandle kwegilu. Amakhyubhu axhumana ngezihlanganiso ze-dovetail ezishelela ndawonye futhi ezingahlukaniswa kalula. Ukugobhoza kwe-degree engu-45 kunye i-tenon ngayinye kuvumela ukunyakaza okushelelayo. I-Morcube isekela ukucabanga ngobuchule futhi inikeza inselelo yokwakha kubantwana nakubantu abadala.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Morcube Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Womdlalo Wokwakha Wokhuni iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Morcube Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Womdlalo Wokwakha Wokhuni ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Morcube Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Womdlalo Wokwakha Wokhuni iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

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.