Fifty-seven small, differently shaped connectors of translucent white 3D-printed plastic made to link diverse parts from a variety of construction sets by different manufacturers.

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Free Universal Construction Kit Construction Toy, 2012

This is a Construction toy. It was manufactured by 3D Systems. It is dated 2012 and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is fdm-printed thermoplastic, various construction toys. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

The Free Universal Construction Kit consists of nearly 80 adapter bricks connecting 10 popular construction toys. Users can download the files from various sharing sites and print them on a Makerbot or other personal 3D printer. The Kit demonstrates that reverse engineering is “a creative process in which anyone can develop the necessary pieces to bridge the limitations presented by mass-produced commercial artifacts.”

It is credited Gift of 3D Systems.

3D Printer In Zero-G Experiment (USA), 2013–14

3D Printer In Zero-G Experiment (USA), 2013–14
aluminum, steel, plastic.
Courtesy of Made In Space, Inc. and NASA.
3.2014.1

Related Tools And Parts, 2013–14
thermoplastic.
Courtesy of Made In Space, Inc. and NASA.
3.2014.2

Polka-dot design with a vertical orientation. Printed in shades of green on a white ground, the size of the dots varies, and each has the appearance of being "dropped" onto the page.

Sidewall, Drop, 2011
screen-printed on vinyl, polyester backing.
Gift of Knoll Textiles.
2011-40-7

Our curators have highlighted 13 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

Children's wallpaper featuring characters from the "Popeye" cartoon: Popeye, Pappy, Olive Oyl, Bluto, Sweet Pea and Wimpy. Copyright by King Features Syndicate is noted on the selvedge. Printed in eight colors on an off-white ground.

Sidewall, Popeye, 1938–40
machine printed on paper.
Gift of Scott Cazet.
1999-38-1

Metal chair in the form of a shopping cart.

Consumer's Rest Chair, ca. 1991
metal.
Museum purchase from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1992-112-1

One__Shot.MGX Folding Stool
laser-sintered polyamide (nylon).
2008-32-4

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (largest connector): 10.8 x 9.8 x 8.6 cm (4 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 3/8 in.) All remaining connectors are under 7.6 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm (3 in. x 3in. x 3 in.) Sample object made with kit: 12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm (5 in. x 5 in. x 5 in.)

Cite this object as

Free Universal Construction Kit Construction Toy, 2012; Manufactured by 3D Systems ; USA; fdm-printed thermoplastic, various construction toys; H x W x D (largest connector): 10.8 x 9.8 x 8.6 cm (4 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 3/8 in.) All remaining connectors are under 7.6 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm (3 in. x 3in. x 3 in.) Sample object made with kit: 12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm (5 in. x 5 in. x 5 in.); Gift of 3D Systems; 2016-2-1-1/57

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Beautiful Users.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/5xWs4/
Accession Number 2016-2-1-1/57
Object ID 51497623