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Loeb Design Science: 3D Models

Loeb Design Science: 3D Models

The Arthur Loeb Design Science Teaching Collection at RISD consists of 412 structural and tensegrity 3D Models including Loeb’s “Moduledra” prototypes, Stewart Coffin puzzles, and Dennis Dreher jitterbugs. The collection also includes the Symmetry Portfolio, 164 geometric silkscreens produced by Loeb and his teaching assistant, artist Holly Alderman, that present all infinite tessellating symmetry systems possible in the plane.

If you would like to access any part of the Loeb Collection, please use the catalog here as a finding aid and, once you've made selections, contact the staff of the VMRC via this Loeb Collection Request Form to make an appointment to view the physical items.

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  • 6 Great Circles interpenetrating by Fleet Library

    6 Great Circles interpenetrating

  • Buckminster Fuller Soccer Ball by Fleet Library

    Buckminster Fuller Soccer Ball

  • Candy Box by Fleet Library

    Candy Box

  • Clear Cube Filled with A and B Pieces by Fleet Library

    Clear Cube Filled with A and B Pieces

  • Escher Fold-up Polyhedrons by Fleet Library

    Escher Fold-up Polyhedrons

  • Escher Fold-up Polyhedrons by Fleet Library

    Escher Fold-up Polyhedrons

  • Golden Triangles/ Gnomons by Fleet Library

    Golden Triangles/ Gnomons

  • Hexagonal Tiles Made by Student by Fleet Library

    Hexagonal Tiles Made by Student

  • Hexagons made of plastic balls by Fleet Library

    Hexagons made of plastic balls

  • interpenetrating Icosahedron by Fleet Library

    interpenetrating Icosahedron

  • Kepler-Point Solid by Fleet Library

    Kepler-Point Solid

  • Likely Some interpenetrating Model by Fleet Library

    Likely Some interpenetrating Model

  • Moby Linx (7 Boxes) by Fleet Library

    Moby Linx (7 Boxes)

  • Moby Linx (7 Boxes) by Fleet Library

    Moby Linx (7 Boxes)

  • Model Metal Rods w/Rubber Joints by Fleet Library

    Model Metal Rods w/Rubber Joints

  • Moduledra: Filled Octahedra by Fleet Library

    Moduledra: Filled Octahedra

  • Molecular Models by Fleet Library

    Molecular Models

  • Oxford math kits by Fleet Library

    Oxford math kits

  • Perceptual Games by Fleet Library

    Perceptual Games

  • Plexiglass Model by Fleet Library

    Plexiglass Model

  • Plexiglass Model by Fleet Library

    Plexiglass Model

  • Polydron Protractor by Fleet Library

    Polydron Protractor

  • Rhombones by Fleet Library

    Rhombones

  • Rhombones by Fleet Library

    Rhombones

  • Stella Octangula inscribed in Cube with Octahedron Pieces to Fill in Holes by Fleet Library

    Stella Octangula inscribed in Cube with Octahedron Pieces to Fill in Holes

  • Tangram by Fleet Library

    Tangram

  • Tetrahedrons by Fleet Library

    Tetrahedrons

  • Triakis Tetrahedron From one Sheet of Paper by Fleet Library

    Triakis Tetrahedron From one Sheet of Paper

  • Try Circles (3 boxes) by Fleet Library

    Try Circles (3 boxes)

  • Wooden “Algebra” Blocks by Fleet Library

    Wooden “Algebra” Blocks

  • Wooden Model by Fleet Library

    Wooden Model

  • Tri-Ominos Triangle Game by Pressman Toy Corporation and Fleet Library

    Tri-Ominos Triangle Game

  • 2D Puzzle by Fleet Library

    2D Puzzle

  • 2D puzzle, Card by Fleet Library

    2D puzzle, Card

  • Acrylic Cylinders by Fleet Library

    Acrylic Cylinders

  • Black/White Folding Triangular Prism Puzzle by Fleet Library

    Black/White Folding Triangular Prism Puzzle

  • Black/White Folding Triangular Prism Puzzle by Fleet Library

    Black/White Folding Triangular Prism Puzzle

  • Box within Box by Fleet Library

    Box within Box

  • Candy Package by Fleet Library

    Candy Package

  • Cetus geometric puzzle by Fleet Library

    Cetus geometric puzzle

  • Cube by Fleet Library

    Cube

  • Cube by Fleet Library

    Cube

  • Cube Puzzle by Fleet Library

    Cube Puzzle

  • Cube Puzzle by Fleet Library

    Cube Puzzle

  • Cube Puzzle by Fleet Library

    Cube Puzzle

  • Cube showing interior diagonal faces by Fleet Library

    Cube showing interior diagonal faces

  • Cube with figures sown into the sides by Fleet Library

    Cube with figures sown into the sides

  • Cube with figures sown into the sides by Fleet Library

    Cube with figures sown into the sides

  • Cuboctahedron by Fleet Library

    Cuboctahedron

  • Cuboctahedron by Fleet Library

    Cuboctahedron

  • Cuboctahedron by Fleet Library

    Cuboctahedron

  • Cuboctahedron made of Colored Plastic tubing by Fleet Library

    Cuboctahedron made of Colored Plastic tubing

  • Cuboctahedron made of Colored Plastic tubing by Fleet Library

    Cuboctahedron made of Colored Plastic tubing

  • Cuboctahedrons joined on square face by Fleet Library

    Cuboctahedrons joined on square face

  • Embedded Stella Octangula by Fleet Library

    Embedded Stella Octangula

  • Embedded Stella Octangula by Fleet Library

    Embedded Stella Octangula

  • Escher moving tiles 2D puzzle by Fleet Library

    Escher moving tiles 2D puzzle

  • Five (Escher pattern) Tetrahedrons Velcroed together by Fleet Library

    Five (Escher pattern) Tetrahedrons Velcroed together

  • Five (Escher pattern) Tetrahedrons Velcroed together by Fleet Library

    Five (Escher pattern) Tetrahedrons Velcroed together

  • Five (Escher pattern) Tetrahedrons Velcroed together by Fleet Library

    Five (Escher pattern) Tetrahedrons Velcroed together

  • Folded Paper by Fleet Library

    Folded Paper

  • Folded Paper by Fleet Library

    Folded Paper

  • Folding Stella Octagula by Fleet Library

    Folding Stella Octagula

  • Folding Stella Octagula by Fleet Library

    Folding Stella Octagula

  • Folding Stellated Rhombic Dodecahedron “Double Comet” by Fleet Library

    Folding Stellated Rhombic Dodecahedron “Double Comet”

  • Folding Stellated Rhombic Dodecahedron “Double Comet” by Fleet Library

    Folding Stellated Rhombic Dodecahedron “Double Comet”

  • Fold up (Escher pattern) Cuboctahedron by Fleet Library

    Fold up (Escher pattern) Cuboctahedron

  • Geometrical Puzzle by Fleet Library

    Geometrical Puzzle

  • Geometrical Puzzle by Fleet Library

    Geometrical Puzzle

  • Geometric puzzle by Fleet Library

    Geometric puzzle

  • Geometric Puzzles by Fleet Library

    Geometric Puzzles

  • Golden Triangle Pillow by Fleet Library

    Golden Triangle Pillow

  • Half Cube Built to Cube leaving truncated octahedron hole by Fleet Library

    Half Cube Built to Cube leaving truncated octahedron hole

  • Half Cube Paper Models (3 white, 1 black by Fleet Library

    Half Cube Paper Models (3 white, 1 black

  • Half Tetrahedron Puzzle by Fleet Library

    Half Tetrahedron Puzzle

  • Hanging Spiral model- “Jamaica Fan” by Fleet Library

    Hanging Spiral model- “Jamaica Fan”

  • Hexagonal number, nut puzzle by Fleet Library

    Hexagonal number, nut puzzle

  • Hollow rectangular tube by Fleet Library

    Hollow rectangular tube

  • Icosahedron by Fleet Library

    Icosahedron

  • Icosahedrons (5) by Fleet Library

    Icosahedrons (5)

  • Icosahedrons (5) by Fleet Library

    Icosahedrons (5)

  • Icosahedrons (5) by Fleet Library

    Icosahedrons (5)

  • Icosahedrons (5) by Fleet Library

    Icosahedrons (5)

  • Icosahedrons (5) by Fleet Library

    Icosahedrons (5)

  • Icosidodecahedron by Fleet Library

    Icosidodecahedron

  • Icosidodecahedron by Fleet Library

    Icosidodecahedron

  • Izzi Black and White tiles by Fleet Library

    Izzi Black and White tiles

  • Large Wooden Octahedron with Tetrahedron hanging inside by Fleet Library

    Large Wooden Octahedron with Tetrahedron hanging inside

  • Large Wooden Octahedron with Tetrahedron hanging inside by Fleet Library

    Large Wooden Octahedron with Tetrahedron hanging inside

  • Metal bolt Jitterbug by Fleet Library

    Metal bolt Jitterbug

  • Metal bolt Jitterbug by Fleet Library

    Metal bolt Jitterbug

  • Metal bolt Jitterbug by Fleet Library

    Metal bolt Jitterbug

  • Mind Boggler (?) by Fleet Library

    Mind Boggler (?)

  • Mind Bogglers by Fleet Library

    Mind Bogglers

  • Octahedron by Fleet Library

    Octahedron

  • Octahedron by Fleet Library

    Octahedron

  • Octahedron and Tetrahedrons building up to larger Octahedron by Fleet Library

    Octahedron and Tetrahedrons building up to larger Octahedron

  • Octahedron and Tetrahedrons building up to larger Octahedron by Fleet Library

    Octahedron and Tetrahedrons building up to larger Octahedron

  • Octahedron Paper Jitterbug - “Octabug” by Fleet Library

    Octahedron Paper Jitterbug - “Octabug”

  • Octahedron Paper Jitterbug - “Octabug” by Fleet Library

    Octahedron Paper Jitterbug - “Octabug”

 
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