CUBX

Overview

CUBX is an interactive puzzle created for Apple's WWDC Scholarship Program. It combines the dynamic interaction of a Rubik's cube with the two-dimensional simplicity of Tangram, creating a unique visual puzzle experience.

Process

The Challenge

Apple's WWDC Scholarship Program enables students and new developers to request the chance to attend the conference with most expenses covered. In my first year applying, I created CUBX, a puzzle that provides visual tranquility while challenging spatial reasoning.

The Process

I started by brainstorming and bringing references of well-known puzzles. The main challenge was how to join those interactions into one experience. I took the dynamic out of the Rubik's cube and merged it with the two-dimensionality of the Tangram. After generating alternatives, I had the first prototype made out of paper and scissors, which would later become CUBX.

The Result

After ten really busy days of coding and testing my playground with different potential users (from colleagues to random people I encountered), I gained significant development knowledge and earned a scholarship to WWDC19. The project demonstrates how combining familiar puzzle mechanics can create novel interactive experiences.

Links

• Watch the process video →