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Happened to me with LEGO. I’ve been a big fan most of my life and it was / is my favorite toy product by far, but only as I got older, I realized how the whole
by isametry 3y ago
Happened to me with LEGO.
I’ve been a big fan most of my life and it was / is my favorite toy product by far, but only as I got older, I realized how the whole system is not just brilliantly designed, but the mechanical _execution_ of the parts is at least just as impressive.
…And that it wouldn’t be possible without plastics. No other type of material could ever achieve such durability, flexibility and precision; and that’s not even considering costs – no other materials _period_.
LEGO is a perfect example of a product designed AROUND plastics – not something turned to plastics to lower costs.
- autoexec 3y ago> …And that it wouldn’t be possible without plastics. No other type of material could ever achieve such durability, flexibility and precision; and that’s not even considering costs – no other materials _period_. Mokulock may not be identical or cost the same, but it's basically the same product without plastic. They don't snap together or come apart as easily, but I like the idea of it. I'd love to see LEGO done in metal too.
- marktangotango 3y agoIs there a lego inspired solution to industrial design, specifically mechanical mechanisms? I have had a product in mind that is quite intricate with several possible configurations. I personally haven't excercised my 3d muscles as much over the years and I find cad with 3d printing to be not as intuitive as snapping parts together.
- twic 3y ago> no other materials _period_ I wonder if you could do it with horn. I'm not sure how you'd make the hollow bits of blocks. But it has the right sort of properties. Relatedly, see: https://plastiquarian.com/?page_id=14337 https://plastiquarian.com/?page_id=14337