The Hexidecimal Cube
This is another exciting design from our research. Some may argue that it is a device rather than an artistic expression or an expression of mathematical first principles. We don't know ourselves, but we have a lot of ideas on how to use it. Here are the FAQs.
What exactly is a Hexadecimal Cube? It's not just a cube; it's a nibble of art with endless possibilities. Technically, it's a standard six-sided cube with each side divided into quadrants, allowing for 16 unique quadrant combinations. But artistically, it's a canvas for your imagination, a unique three-dimensional pattern that illustrates the complete Hexadecimal base number set. You can create larger-than-life artistic and practical images and messages by applying rotations and aligning multiple cubes.
What can you do with a single Hexadecimal Cube? One can make a curio that might be a nice paperweight or conversation piece.
What can you do with many Hexadecimal Cubes? We have dozens of ideas, most of which we don't have time to try, and we have yet to scratch the surface. Some examples are: (1) Produce a work of art. A set of cubes allows you to create bit-mapped images. Think of it as a mechanical dot matrix display. Any monochrome image or text can be created with enough cubes. Each cube represents a 2x2 section of the display. (2) Make a reusable QR code display for indoor or outdoor signage. Only a 12x12 set of cubes is required to create a QR code display. (3) A reusable billboard. (4) games, i.e., guess the message or picture content in the fewest moves. (5) exercise your (or your child's) brain - graduate from Alphabet blocks to digital blocks.
What is the easiest way to create a Hexadecimal Cube? (1) Take an existing cube, mark, paint, or apply stickers. (2) Print out the supplied Hexadecimal Cube pattern, cut, and tape or glue to create a paper cube.
Hexadecimal Cube - Box Pattern
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Can I make these for fun and profit? Yes. We grant you non-exclusive permission to use the Hexadecimal Cube design and derivatives in any craft or project. Personal, non-commercial, charitable, or low-volume artistic use is free. We can also provide you with a commercial license. If you want to "Do the right thing." but not bother with securing a commercial license, you can set aside $1(US) or 1% of the sales price (whichever is less) for each set, package, or system sold. A system can contain any number of Hexadecimal Cubes. You can pay whenever it is convenient for you or not at all. Payments are voluntary for individuals or organizations producing less than 10,000 Hexadecimal Cube-based products. For more considerable production volumes, fees are mandatory but negotiable.
Are there any products currently available using Hexadecimal Cubes? As of now, we're not aware of any. However, we're constantly updating our knowledge base. Please let us know if you have any such products so we can provide links. We also have a few projects in the works, and we'll update this page as soon as they're ready.