"Brixel" Reinvents Basic Bricks for the Digital Age
Many contemporary design innovations have embraced the growth and expansion of new technologies. BREAKFAST, a Brooklyn-based rapid product and prototype company, has released ?Brixel? a product that combines the customizability technology can provide with the most fundamental building block of architecture - the brick.
Many contemporary design innovations have embraced the growth and expansion of new technologies. BREAKFAST, a Brooklyn-based rapid product and prototype company, has released ?Brixel? a product that combines the customizability technology can provide with the most fundamental building block of architecture - the brick.The Brixel is an infinitely rotating brick controlled by a software app on your phone. The sleek design and variety of available shapes provide the designer or architect with the tools needed to create a 3-dimensional, interactive installation. Brixel?s design flexibility allows it to be used in many applications, such as dynamic wall installations, railings, facades, and sculpture. Andrew Zolty, BREAKFAST's Co-Founder and Head of Design described Brixel:
Courtesy of BREAKFAST
?We saw an opportunity to blur the lines between what is deemed ?art,? ?infrastructure,? and a ?digital display,? We sought to develop a new medium that would allow us to create a variety of captivating installations that are, at first, perceived as art, and second, deliver relevant information and unique experiences.?
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Many contemporary design innovations have embraced the growth and expansion of new technologies. BREAKFAST, a Brooklyn-based rapid product and prototype company, has released ?Brixel? a product that combines the customizability technology can provide with the most fundamental building block of architecture - the brick.The Brixel is an infinitely rotating brick controlled by a software app on your phone. The sleek design and variety of available shapes provide the designer or architect with the tools needed to create a 3-dimensional, interactive installation. Brixel?s design flexibility allows it to be used in many applications, such as dynamic wall installations, railings, facades, and sculpture. Andrew Zolty, BREAKFAST's Co-Founder and Head of Design described Brixel:
Courtesy of BREAKFAST
?We saw an opportunity to blur the lines between what is deemed ?art,? ?infrastructure,? and a ?digital display,? We sought to develop a new medium that would allow us to create a variety of captivating installations that are, at first, perceived as art, and second, deliver relevant information and unique experiences.?
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