INTERLOCK BLOCKS( PRODUCT DESIGN)

Nidhi Bhoir + Aditya Mahajan

In this specialization course study we were designing the playful products that has some specific mechanism or can just have a satisfying sound or interlock.

Interlock of two or more thing using different material which fit together to form one structure.

The logic used in the above diagrams are cube division *3 that is each cell get divided into three equal parts.

Initially we started exploring interlock blocks digitally.

We decided to keep block size 2 X 2 inches as it is the perfect size to handle and for interlock.

We explode different material like Wax, Pinewood MD,F( Medium -density fiberboard ),Tin, Silicon

Wax Experiment

For this experiment we melted wax in a 'pan' until it is liquid, then carefully pour the hot wax into the silicone mold and allow to cool slightly .

Wax is the lightest and cheapest material among all other.

Prototype blocks

Pinewood and MDF block

We cut each block in 4 layers of thickness .5 inches of a specific design for CNC cut and then sticked each layer.

CNC CUTTING

FINAL BLOCKS