LEGACY BEYOND ASIA - ELEJOINTS Electronic mortise and tenon toys

ELEJOINTS Electronic mortise and tenon toys

Industrial

Regions

China

Year

2025

Award

WINNER

Affiliation

Zhejiang University

Designer

Xiaolong Li, Shiqi Shu, Shang Shi, Jiayu Li, Shiying Ding

https://youtu.be/ljOm-_Yxf8w

English

ELEJOINTS cleverly combines the basic principles of the circuit with sensors such as touch, humidity, and bending. The circuit can bring more interactive interfaces and forms to mortise and tenon, providing more fun and exploration possibilities for mortise and tenon teaching. We have also developed a complementary gaming platform that utilizes the mortise and tenon blocks as controllers, accompanied by dynamic visuals and music, providing guidance, instructional support, entertaining feedback, and an immersive cultural experience for users' exploration and learning.

Native

ELEJOINTS榫卯积木使用导电背胶金属箔与激光裁切工艺制作，巧妙结合电路基本原理，配合触摸、湿度、弯曲等传感器，电路可以带给榫卯更多交互界面和形式，为榫卯的教学提供更多趣味性和探索的可能。我们也开发了一个配套的游戏平台，使用榫卯积木作为控制器，配以灵动的画面和音乐，为用户的探索与学习提供指引、教学、趣味反馈和沉浸式文化享受。同时还提供了两种游戏模式，1.传统游戏模式,游戏页面映射现实中的榫卯拼接，探索出正确的榫卯插接方式才会有星星奖励。传统游戏模式让儿童体验传统榫卯的结构组装。2.迷宫游戏模式,游戏给出起点与终点，儿童需要依靠自己的努力，利用榫卯积木块搭建立体结构，建立起连接起点与终点的“桥梁”。迷宫游戏模式用榫卯搭建一个迷宫通路，让儿童体验解谜的过程。

Judging Comments

ELEJOINTS was commended for its innovative fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, transforming mortise and tenon learning into an interactive experience. The integration of sensors and a complementary gaming platform was praised for enhancing engagement, making cultural education more immersive and dynamic. Its blend of tactile learning with digital interactivity was recognized as a creative approach to preserving and evolving traditional techniques.

Positive Comments