The collection comprises 412 structural and tensegrity 3D Models; 164 silkscreens from Holly Alderman’s Symmetry Portfolio; over 500 books from Dr. Loeb’s personal library; and Documents and ephemera relating to Loeb’s teaching.
Loeb used a diverse array of geometric models in his lectures and workshops to illustrate and elucidate three-dimensional spatial principles. The teaching collection includes “Moduledra” prototypes that Loeb created as past of his scientific research; pieces that he commissioned students to make; students projects; puzzle and games that require spatial problem-solving; tensegrity models that are constructed using continuous networks of tension and compression; jitterbug models that transform from one form into another; and artifacts by artists, mathematicians, and inventors like Dennis Dreher, Peter Pearce, Joseph Clinton.
Arthur Loeb Design Science Teaching Collection 3D Models can be viewed in Digital Commons @ RISD. To access physical material or to schedule a class visit, you can fill out the Loeb Collection Appointment Request Form or the Loeb Collection Instruction Request Form.
