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ART  OF  LEGO 

 Based on the paper “The Art of LEGO Design” by Fred G. Martin. The paper is available at 

http://llk.media.mit.edu/projects/cricket/doc/artoflego.pdf 

Layout by

Arnan (Roger) Sipitakiat

LEGO examples/photos by

Arnan (Roger) SipitakiatPaulo Blikstein

Rahul Bhargava

 Future of Learning Group. MIT Media Laboratory August 2002

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Locking Parallel Beams Together with 2x_ PartsPurpose: Hold beams in parallel.

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Two Beams Locked Using3

21 Vertical Spacing

RelationPurpose: Make LEGO construction sturdy

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Trapping an Axle between Two Plates UsingStop Bush

Purpose: Axel support. Axel can rotate. 

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The 16–Tooth GearsPurpose: Demonstrate gears that match each other given the same

distance between axels.

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The Half-Radius Round GearsPurpose: Demonstrate how different gears fit together.

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Tooth Gear Meshing with Crown Gear  Purpose: Change rotational axis.

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The Bevel Gear Purpose: Change rotational axis. No change in rotational speed.

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Using the Gear RackPurpose: Conversion between rotational movement and linear movement

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Using Pulley Wheels 2

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Using the worm gear Purpose: Significantly slows down rotational speed.

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LEGO Gear-trainPurpose: demonstrate how gearing works.

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LEGO Gear-train used in a robotPurpose: demonstrate how gearing works.