rubik cubes are so ’80′s…

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Superplexus  ( not for noobs ) (+)

““Superplexus Circles” was the first Giant Superplexus I designed. It was built with foamboard as a working model first, and then as my third accomplished piece. It started off as a 4′-diameter functional model, built in the Spring of 2007, for the Maker Faire in San Mateo, California. The 24″ formalized version was created for a private collector in January, 2010. The design as a whole reflects the nature of the spherical volume it occupies, and was intended to fill the space with unique forms, unlike any previous Superplexus or Perplexus. It was an all-out design and integration fest that tested my capabilities. Since then, the Vortex piece has surpassed it in sheer density of pathways.”

“Creating such a complex piece was a difficult process for me, so I began without any drawings, and worked directly in foamboard. The initial element was the equatorial plane, seen behind me. The dimensions for the Circles prototype were determined by the available material. ¼″ x 48″ x 96″ foamboard allowed for a 2′ radius, plus support flanges every 120°. My plan was to create an outer ring on the equator as part of the pathway system support structure, plus internal crossings, allowing for further structural support and pathway complexity.

The second plane, placed at 90° to the equator, was cut from the remaining piece of the initial sheet. I had no idea how to integrate it or what to remove, so I began by linking it across the diameter of the equator. This helped me define where to create voids. The difficulty was in maintaining three attributes: structure, function, and aesthetics. As a kinetic sculpture, the form must be visually strong, but as a game, it must also flow as a 3D labyrinth.

The second plane became what I call the “Mosquito”. The “Ankh” was formed at one end of this plane.”

Advanced player can solve it in approx. 1hr…

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Awesomness at its finest