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Eervolle vermelding El HEMA ontwerpwedstrijd 2007

The Arabesque

Make it a game, decorate, make it your own.

Plastic colorfull tiles to play and create arabic patterns. Find your own rules as you combine the pieces in endlessly possible ways.
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Prototype design at fablab@mediamatic

  • The plastic tiles. Complete set

    The plastic tiles. Complete set

  • presentation picture

    presentation picture

  • Playing with it gives immediate or more elaborate arabic patterns

    Playing with it gives immediate or more elaborate arabic patterns

  • First cardboard prototype. Here is the only pattern that combines and uses all the tiles. Ssh...it's a secret.

    First cardboard prototype. Here is the only pattern that combines and uses all the tiles. Ssh...it's a secret.

Plastic colorfull tiles inspired in the arabesque order of creativity. To play and create arabic patterns or use them as indoor decoration. There are no rules, no boards, no winners. The way arabesque patterns combine loops into the infinity, also it's up to each player to create every possible pattern and find their own aesthetical logic.

What makes your design Hema?

It is based on arabesque patterns. The inspiration comes form a research on screens and islamic geometrical decoration.

What makes your design Hema?

the simplicity of the final product and the translation of a traditional craft into new materials and modern applications together with it's stream-lined look.

Who is your target market?

Through experiences I could conclude that kids are naturally more attracted to this object mainly because of its live colors. But bigger levels of complexity on combinations tend to be an exciting and interesting challenge for grown-ups.

How did you think of this idea?

through the fascination of exploring arabesque patterns and its methods of creation, i found out some standard tiles shape that are produced in ceramics. I wanted to have a good quantity of this and see what could be generated. I surprisingly found that beautifull and unexpected patterns can be easily created.

Describe the materials and techniques you will need to produce your design.

3mm thick Acrylic plates in 6 different basic colors.
Packaging also designed by me (work in progress): Corrugated cardboard with printed sticker with graphic design by Raya Tueny, Lebanon
Both produced with Epilog laser cutter at Fablab.

What kind of help do you need in producing your design?

One prototype is almost ready. Only the packaging is under design process. To produce more I need the Laser cutter at fablab @ waagsociety. Being a FabLab co-worker i am able to do it on my own. I have all the files ready for production. Just tell me how many you want!