Solspin
A simple Product Designed to start the foundation of a product design career at the National Institute of Design.​
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| Location
NID Ahmedabad​
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| Date
2020
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| Role
Product Designer
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| Project type
Design Project 1 (Simple Design Project)
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| Facilitator
Sahil Thappa
To proceed with the project, I Have developed an idea of how a toy, no! a puzzle or a kinetic sculpture, I don't know how I should define this product in a word!
" It is a DIY toy which includes a puzzle in it. It is completed only when the puzzle is solved. It behaves as a kinetic sculpture when completed."
Age should not be a constraint when it comes to toys. Hence this product is for all ages above 8, which is the right age for children for mental improvement. Adults can also improve their logical thinking.
This product could be beneficial in three different ways to a person. Improving physical ability by keeping a person active, Logical skills are developed by practicing or solving the puzzle. It could also be useful for the person's mental strength from the self-satisfaction appreciation they get after solving.
In this world of video games and virtual reality, people can get excited by finding new and creative ways to use their hands.
Is it a Toy? Is it a Building Kit? or Is it a Puzzle?
It is all. Yes, These are not just building blocks, you must solve them to unravel the mystery behind the puzzle. When decoded, the puzzle turns into a kinetic toy and rotates when air is blown against it.
Build: First, build a tower with or without the provided instructions.
Solve: Each puzzle block is unique and has etching marks that will lead you to the consequent block, position, and orientation.
Play: When it is completed, you can blow the air dryer or just turn on the ceiling fan to watch it spin
Solspin is a wooden mechanical DIY construction kit, with around 100 pieces laser-cut in high-quality plywood.
Each block has unique cuts which act as a barrier to the corresponding blade and it stops the rotation. when puzzle blades are placed perfectly, the fan can be rotated. All the blocks are etched with clues on top of that, which will help out a solver to find out the correct sequence and orientation of the block.
Instructions provided to build this is only limited to the tower, each blade has unique cuts which are to be assembled by solving the puzzle. Only then it is completed.
When the construction is completed by solving the puzzle, you could spin the fan. Even just by blowing hair dryer or ceiling fan towards it gives the thrust to spin it.
First of all, it is insanely crazy to assemble and it turns into an even more interesting toy after completion which is attractive for both children as well as adults.
