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No right answer or winning move, Motif invites endless exploration.
Nueve, one of Noted’s most popular items has been thoughtfully re-designed and renamed. No matter how Motif Cubes are aligned, their patterns will always match to create amazing images full of beauty and harmony. Unlike a traditional puzzle or game, there is no right answer or winning move, only billions of fascinating images to be created (68,719,476,736 possible combinations). Made of red birch hardwood and silk-screened, the nine cubes (1 3/8” SQ) are held in a wooden tray. Two patterns are now available. The original Motif 01 with its pattern printed in red and a new design, Motif 02, printed in white. Handsomely presented in a gift box (6” SQ), Motif will be appreciated by the curious and creative.
Motif Cubes are $24.95 each, available at Brooklyn5and10.com.
Brooklyn5and10 is giving one Motif Cube away to a lucky Design Milk reader. The winner can choose either red or white. It would make a lovely holiday gift — it comes nicely boxed and ready for wrapping.
Rules: To enter, simply comment on this post. One entry per person. Contest runs from November 9, 2009 through November 13, 2009.
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209 Comments
Ada yeung on 11.09.2009 at 06:27 AM
This is nice!
Joshua Alvarez on 11.09.2009 at 06:58 AM
Beautiful patterns and great concept. Reminds me of the work of Asao Tokolo: http://themoment.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/09/the-post-materialist-a-patterns-math-magic/#more-3021
Jon on 11.09.2009 at 07:10 AM
Looks awesome!
Josef Minta on 11.09.2009 at 07:26 AM
This is a great little object d’art. I can imagine ut is one of those things that you never tire of playing with and also it is one of those designs that seems so simple in intuitive that when you see it you cant help saying “Why didnt I think of that!”
Peter on 11.09.2009 at 07:33 AM
Great concept and beautifully executed :-)
mrjg on 11.09.2009 at 07:37 AM
Handsome indeed.
stephan on 11.09.2009 at 07:47 AM
cool cube!
Cathy Borders on 11.09.2009 at 07:48 AM
As a geometry teacher, I find this object to be particularly beautiful and entertaining
Jonah on 11.09.2009 at 07:55 AM
Very cool!
Margaret on 11.09.2009 at 08:15 AM
These are great!
Tim on 11.09.2009 at 08:23 AM
Extraordinarily simple & wonderful. The red one is particularly striking.
amber on 11.09.2009 at 08:32 AM
so cuuuuuute!
Meredith on 11.09.2009 at 08:44 AM
The red cube is absolutely lovely! I like the white one too, but I think there’s a better sense of harmony with the red design.
Claire on 11.09.2009 at 09:07 AM
Wonderful!
ktj on 11.09.2009 at 09:09 AM
I love them both, but the white one would look fantastic at my parents house. I may have to add this to their Christmas presents
Storm on 11.09.2009 at 09:12 AM
What an amazing way to teach both creativity and matching. I would love the red one for my house. It would be a great accent in the living room while giving visiting kids something to play with. Beautiful concept and execution!
Tyler on 11.09.2009 at 09:12 AM
I’ll never stopped loving blocks.
Jake on 11.09.2009 at 09:22 AM
Absolutely brilliant. I love the white one, personally.
mary s on 11.09.2009 at 09:26 AM
wow, these are great! what a great way to have a hands on art piece!
Robyn on 11.09.2009 at 09:26 AM
Wow, those are beautiful! It would look lovely in my home. :)
A Malik on 11.09.2009 at 09:42 AM
Great idea and design. Prefer the white one over the red.
Tom on 11.09.2009 at 09:43 AM
Besides looking stylish, I think the kids would be entertained for hours creating new designs.
Camille on 11.09.2009 at 09:44 AM
Looove little cubes. Both of them are beautiful. My little toddler would play for hours! So would I, I have to admit!
Christina G on 11.09.2009 at 09:45 AM
I love this. Would be great to accent my house.
Maeve on 11.09.2009 at 09:51 AM
These are so pretty! Count me in for the give-away :)
powell on 11.09.2009 at 09:58 AM
Cool office Zen toy to release stress.
sundaygurl on 11.09.2009 at 09:59 AM
for the aspiring architects + engineers of tomorrow
caroline on 11.09.2009 at 10:02 AM
Those would make a lovely gift.
Maschu on 11.09.2009 at 10:05 AM
Finally an excuse to play with blocks again!
Veronica on 11.09.2009 at 10:17 AM
Lovely!
Houstonalle on 11.09.2009 at 10:17 AM
What a well-crafted item. This is a great host/hostess gift and a nice little something to keep on hand for unexpected gift giving.
Dave V. on 11.09.2009 at 10:27 AM
Oh man, I feel like this could waste inappropriate amounts of time; but somehow it wouldn’t be a waste!
Jesse on 11.09.2009 at 10:28 AM
beautiful! love the simplicity of the white and red painted on the wood.
particle on 11.09.2009 at 10:37 AM
lovely in red.
Donovan on 11.09.2009 at 11:10 AM
beauty and simplicity – very nice!
lauren on 11.09.2009 at 11:10 AM
lovely.
Lisa Brown on 11.09.2009 at 11:38 AM
I believe this game is fairly awesome!
Nancy on 11.09.2009 at 11:38 AM
i love the second one!
kasia piasecka on 11.09.2009 at 11:42 AM
Very nice. Would make a beautiful christmas present for my mom.
Michael on 11.09.2009 at 12:05 PM
Wow. I love that! Makes me feel like a child.
grace on 11.09.2009 at 12:07 PM
that makes me really want to play with it…
hanna on 11.09.2009 at 12:07 PM
great for a danish coffee table accent
Darren on 11.09.2009 at 12:11 PM
I think I would have to go with the red one… but they are both awesome.
Kat on 11.09.2009 at 12:31 PM
a perfect present
Ingrid on 11.09.2009 at 12:31 PM
Wow! Not only do I want to win one, I want to make one! What a simple yet interesting piece. This would work for any house and anyone. Simplicity is beauty.
Mellissa C on 11.09.2009 at 12:34 PM
Great modern design.
Suzy on 11.09.2009 at 12:40 PM
it would be such a beautiful holiday gift!
Steve on 11.09.2009 at 12:41 PM
Intelligent Design
Carrie on 11.09.2009 at 12:42 PM
simple and beautiful. just perfect.
CapreeK on 11.09.2009 at 13:02 PM
My coffee table could use a Motif Cube, fo sho.
Rebecca on 11.09.2009 at 13:18 PM
Pick me!
Leia E. on 11.09.2009 at 13:24 PM
These are lovely. The only problem would be deciding who the lucky recipient would be, i know so many who would love this!
Rob Lord on 11.09.2009 at 13:43 PM
Beautiful. Bought one for my 6mo old daughter. =)
Caitlin on 11.09.2009 at 13:50 PM
Woah, these are great! I would play with them just to see if I could find a combo that couldn’t fit together. I’m such a doubter.
Margret on 11.09.2009 at 13:51 PM
Yes please!
Diane on 11.09.2009 at 13:52 PM
I bought something like this many years ago in Paris and can’t find it since my move…I just love it!
katy battle on 11.09.2009 at 13:53 PM
i wants it
spencer on 11.09.2009 at 13:55 PM
game cube
Dennis Chow on 11.09.2009 at 14:09 PM
Legit! perfect addition to any coffee table!
ursaminor on 11.09.2009 at 14:12 PM
Here is a better execution of this idea (Seattle Art Museum permanent collection):
http://www.curtissteiner.com/blocks/
susan varney on 11.09.2009 at 14:13 PM
i love this site [email protected]
Jill Seidner | Interior Design on 11.09.2009 at 15:05 PM
That’s an amazing number of images it can create! Definitely makes a fab gift for the holiday season!
Preston on 11.09.2009 at 15:20 PM
Love it…these would look great sitting on my desk and provide design inspiration for those occasionally un-inspiring moments at work.
Ali on 11.09.2009 at 15:21 PM
Awesome!!!!
Dan on 11.09.2009 at 15:24 PM
Truly wonderful!
Jonathon on 11.09.2009 at 15:28 PM
It reminds me of the puzzles that have different pictures that you must match correctly.
Stevox on 11.09.2009 at 15:29 PM
Rad.
Brad on 11.09.2009 at 15:30 PM
Testing, is this thing on?
I’d love the red one, like the rounded shapes better.
IsaacM on 11.09.2009 at 15:35 PM
They look sweeet! count one in for me!
Amit Kucheria on 11.09.2009 at 15:58 PM
Nice toy….
Karen on 11.09.2009 at 16:21 PM
I would LOVE to have this on my sitting room table! So cool.
Samson Schneider on 11.09.2009 at 16:23 PM
I like the red one, It would look good next to my books
AD on 11.09.2009 at 16:31 PM
Just delicious! Its the sibling rubix cube, for us non-logical creatives out there… Would love to see more designs!
Denise on 11.09.2009 at 16:35 PM
beautiful design. especially love the red one!
Kiersten on 11.09.2009 at 16:50 PM
These look fun!
NoraT on 11.09.2009 at 16:50 PM
nice–like something I had as a kid
James Beard on 11.09.2009 at 17:05 PM
Ready and willing to cube it up!
Alfredo on 11.09.2009 at 17:11 PM
This is certainly just as zen, but not as messy as those “sand rake” thingies.
DaraB on 11.09.2009 at 17:26 PM
beautiful! i want one!
Caroline on 11.09.2009 at 17:44 PM
i heart geometric patterns! this is delightful :)
agnes on 11.09.2009 at 18:22 PM
delicious!
designmilk- you’re my fav blog to follow (also on twitter)
Katherine Bryant on 11.09.2009 at 19:03 PM
This is great! Hope I win :)
Elaine R on 11.09.2009 at 19:59 PM
These are very cool! Great gift for that person on your list that has everything.
Hilary W. on 11.09.2009 at 20:34 PM
A lovely toy for the creatively inclined
Storm on 11.09.2009 at 21:29 PM
This would be a fun conversation piece in our living room!
Mandi on 11.09.2009 at 21:35 PM
Love this product – it’s beautiful
Dave Parker on 11.09.2009 at 21:39 PM
The number of combinations astounds me!
Jessica Wilde on 11.09.2009 at 22:14 PM
This looks really fun!
Jean on 11.09.2009 at 22:20 PM
Fantastic TOY & ART! :P
wesley wang on 11.09.2009 at 22:58 PM
reminds me of one of those iq tests i had to do back in elementary school. these are neat!
Dre on 11.09.2009 at 23:50 PM
Pleasantly mathematical. We wants it.
Candy on 11.10.2009 at 00:35 AM
Gorgeous.
Juan on 11.10.2009 at 00:36 AM
I like the red circles and curves.
Anne Taylor on 11.10.2009 at 00:51 AM
Gorgeous! I love the geometric aspect
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jemy on 11.10.2009 at 01:02 AM
oooh, motif 02!
angie on 11.10.2009 at 01:09 AM
Wow! What an attractive original item.
kate on 11.10.2009 at 04:03 AM
aaahhh..want it..way more fun than a rubix cube..this looks good even if you get it wrong..
Keith on 11.10.2009 at 05:55 AM
Those are cool…would be a difficult choice between the red and the white version!
Laura Barnard on 11.10.2009 at 06:07 AM
Oh, it’s beautiful. I can’t stop looking at it. We already have a bowl of Lego for playing with when we’re on the phone or doing something else, and and this would be even nicer to fiddle with…
Tari Lawson on 11.10.2009 at 06:30 AM
These are really interesting and would make a great gift for someone who has everything.
Jaqi on 11.10.2009 at 07:39 AM
Design Milk comes through with winning finds yet again!
Vanya on 11.10.2009 at 08:31 AM
I’m simply commenting on this post :P
Shari D on 11.10.2009 at 09:30 AM
What a neat conversation piece.
BLIMOGES on 11.10.2009 at 11:47 AM
So fun..
Alex on 11.10.2009 at 13:25 PM
inspired me in a project
Monique Rizzo on 11.10.2009 at 13:46 PM
How fun and creative!! Thanks for the chance.
[email protected]
Matt on 11.10.2009 at 15:08 PM
great form and function. looks handsome and fun to play with
april on 11.10.2009 at 17:14 PM
thanks for the lovely giveaway!
boyhowdy on 11.10.2009 at 17:43 PM
That would make a nice gift for… me.
Diana on 11.10.2009 at 19:53 PM
Very cool!!
Kimberly R on 11.10.2009 at 19:59 PM
This would look great on my coffee table.
Cindy Hu on 11.10.2009 at 20:36 PM
Great concept. I really like the geometric-ness of it! It would be good for inspiration.
keaide on 11.10.2009 at 21:43 PM
Absolutely fascinating.
Ruby on 11.10.2009 at 23:57 PM
This would be nice to have. I love the design.
cfred on 11.11.2009 at 01:55 AM
amazing. what a great piece. looks like something i could use as work…
MJK on 11.11.2009 at 08:29 AM
This is awesome, would be great in my living room
Nicole C. on 11.11.2009 at 10:14 AM
I would love to enter!
Susan Chopra on 11.11.2009 at 11:08 AM
Very cool!
Justin on 11.11.2009 at 15:28 PM
love them both!
Karen Gonyea on 11.11.2009 at 22:03 PM
Love the red one :)
ajr on 11.12.2009 at 07:07 AM
love it…. fingers crossed
Tom on 11.12.2009 at 07:20 AM
Love it! Every desk should have one
Talis on 11.12.2009 at 07:34 AM
Yes please.
Eileen on 11.12.2009 at 07:59 AM
really cool
modindigo on 11.12.2009 at 08:28 AM
Very cool.
alexandra keller on 11.12.2009 at 08:32 AM
i want to say that this is for my 3 year old, but it’s really for me
S on 11.12.2009 at 08:42 AM
very cool design
Arjan on 11.12.2009 at 08:45 AM
A toy and an artpiece in one!
matthew on 11.12.2009 at 08:50 AM
Wonderful art piece, and great for the kids at the same time. Thanks
eleleo on 11.12.2009 at 08:52 AM
I love puzzles. I love wooden objects… I want one!
diana jones on 11.12.2009 at 09:01 AM
love! will look amazing on my desk! coworkers will flock to my office to play and go back to work inspired!
Ben on 11.12.2009 at 09:05 AM
Oooh, I want!
jgervais on 11.12.2009 at 09:11 AM
That’s pretty neat!!
Flavio on 11.12.2009 at 09:29 AM
first class! I want one!
Andy on 11.12.2009 at 09:32 AM
Awesome!
JohnP on 11.12.2009 at 09:37 AM
Elegant-
Simple-
Interactive-
Changeable-
A Great Design
Erin on 11.12.2009 at 09:42 AM
These are gorgeous.
Adrianne on 11.12.2009 at 09:45 AM
Lovely combination of graphics and wood.
emm on 11.12.2009 at 09:53 AM
nice cubes.
Monica Chow on 11.12.2009 at 10:09 AM
pretty
Caroline on 11.12.2009 at 10:11 AM
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
About this much.
Joe on 11.12.2009 at 10:13 AM
very cool.
Melissa on 11.12.2009 at 10:25 AM
Its like a rubix cube – expect cooler and prettier!
terri macdonnell on 11.12.2009 at 10:31 AM
rich wood and white always go great together. kinda like chocolate and peanut butter. I would play with these everyday. I promise.
Alvaro E on 11.12.2009 at 11:06 AM
Love the simplicity of the design
The Office Stylist on 11.12.2009 at 11:15 AM
Love it!
Ron on 11.12.2009 at 11:27 AM
Maybe this time :)
Megan on 11.12.2009 at 11:32 AM
Lovely!! What a great statement piece to have in a home.
caitlin on 11.12.2009 at 11:34 AM
this would look great on my desk or as a gift! i love it.
Jonathan on 11.12.2009 at 12:04 PM
Love the simple, playful side of these little things.
Henna on 11.12.2009 at 12:32 PM
Looks like hours of fun! Love the red one
Pedro on 11.12.2009 at 12:43 PM
pretty sweet.
Valerie Heck on 11.12.2009 at 12:51 PM
That’s a fun twist on a puzzle! I love it!
jessica medina on 11.12.2009 at 12:55 PM
niiiiiiice.
wendy wallach on 11.12.2009 at 12:58 PM
Very different and I like the red design the best.
madamerkf at aol dot com
Archintent on 11.12.2009 at 13:06 PM
what a fun thing and a beautiful design. gift?! maybe if I could play w/ it a little before wrapping…
Elizabeth J on 11.12.2009 at 13:40 PM
Looks like fun for the whole family!
Ryan Stang on 11.12.2009 at 13:43 PM
Looks like a great time waster, if time spent with the Motif cube is considered wasted.
Aries on 11.12.2009 at 15:02 PM
very nice! thank you for the giveaway. :)
Kimberly on 11.12.2009 at 15:11 PM
I love the simple design and wide range of ages this appeals to. This would be a perfect gift for my dad at his desk.
emma on 11.12.2009 at 15:31 PM
i can just imagine the time i would spend playing with that. i love it!
bobagra on 11.12.2009 at 15:59 PM
So cool!!
ilse on 11.12.2009 at 15:59 PM
do I still make a chance?
Ariel on 11.12.2009 at 16:09 PM
perfect xmas present for my mom. awesome design.
Phil on 11.12.2009 at 16:34 PM
Beautifully done.
I know just who to give it to!
Perla on 11.12.2009 at 16:43 PM
Forget about the kiddies playing with these blocks… I would love to get my hands on these!!!!!
Josh Morey on 11.12.2009 at 16:51 PM
great giveaway. It pops up from time to time and every time I am tempted by it.
The best thing, it is only $25. It is not some ridiculous price for something that doesn’t have to be because it is “designer”
Jin on 11.12.2009 at 17:16 PM
great
Nathan Sengco on 11.12.2009 at 17:39 PM
a perfect present….for me
Katie on 11.12.2009 at 18:04 PM
I love the description. “No right answer or winning move”. Isn’t that how we should always think about things?
Hannah on 11.12.2009 at 18:05 PM
I don’t know if I actually have room for them, but these would look really cool in my boring dorm room.
sara on 11.12.2009 at 18:57 PM
Love the patterns!
Heather on 11.12.2009 at 20:28 PM
Oooh, these are the perfect pieces to have sitting on the coffee table.
jennifer on 11.12.2009 at 20:55 PM
I love that…it would fit nicely in my home
moosel on 11.12.2009 at 22:40 PM
i like red.
Megan on 11.13.2009 at 03:37 AM
Very cool! We could use one of these at our house!
Rob Grant on 11.13.2009 at 11:25 AM
LOVE IT! simple, elegant, different (everytime, literally! haha) The redish/orange swirly one is great… would love to see it on my own coffee table
Angela Winesburg on 11.13.2009 at 11:52 AM
I would love to win this, thanks for the chance!
Christina on 11.13.2009 at 13:25 PM
I have the perfect spot for this! Love it!
Gloria on 11.13.2009 at 13:49 PM
My daughter would love this! She is very creative and artistic!
Ivan Trevizo on 11.13.2009 at 14:11 PM
It’s a Rubik’s cube without the frustration of not being able to take it apart to do your own think.
Kate on 11.13.2009 at 14:44 PM
This looks so cool, a definite must for our coffee table!!
Frooty on 11.13.2009 at 14:48 PM
This hits that sweet spot of modern meets organic – right up my alley. I would adore having one of these.
Shane on 11.13.2009 at 15:51 PM
This seems like it could be really relaxing.
Zakka Life on 11.13.2009 at 15:54 PM
I really like the concept, nice design.
Drew Gilchrist on 11.13.2009 at 15:55 PM
This looks very inspirational. Endless possibilities!
Stefan Romanu on 11.13.2009 at 15:56 PM
Gief!! White plz.
Tracey on 11.13.2009 at 16:07 PM
These are awesome!
Joyce on 11.13.2009 at 16:09 PM
this looks awesome
Katie H on 11.13.2009 at 16:19 PM
What a charming concept! They are both gorgeous!
Megan on 11.13.2009 at 16:25 PM
Love This!!!
Lauren on 11.13.2009 at 16:25 PM
Brilliant. Definitely a great piece of design.
Nick on 11.13.2009 at 17:04 PM
Lovin’ the Cube!
Alinda Norasing on 11.13.2009 at 17:59 PM
Cute for my desk at work! Or my office desk.
susan smoaks on 11.13.2009 at 19:54 PM
really neat, i like it
Rosie on 11.13.2009 at 20:07 PM
I’d like the red motif cube.
Sarah C on 11.13.2009 at 20:07 PM
These are fantastic, and I would love one! Thanks for the chance.
Modernemama on 11.13.2009 at 20:09 PM
Great design, warm wood and cool colors
Jodie on 11.13.2009 at 20:52 PM
Oooo, I like the red one.
christopher h on 11.13.2009 at 21:24 PM
these are really gorgeous
B. Seward on 11.13.2009 at 21:37 PM
I’ve resisted entering because I imagine myself fidgeting with this pretty little thing constantly… well, maybe that’s not so bad?
Jennifer Jozwiak on 11.13.2009 at 21:40 PM
These cubes are so nice! They would be a great piece for my living room!
Sand on 11.13.2009 at 23:08 PM
My dad would love this!
Lindsay on 11.13.2009 at 23:36 PM
This is lovely. What a great gift to give to someone.
Dillon on 11.13.2009 at 23:38 PM
Very cool. I’d have a hard time picking out which color I like best.
Gianna on 11.13.2009 at 23:43 PM
Please enter me :)
Jan on 11.13.2009 at 23:56 PM
This would be beautiful on my coffee table. I hope I win!
Shaun Elizabeth on 11.14.2009 at 00:15 AM
love! choose me :)
Sylvie on 11.14.2009 at 01:43 AM
¡qué lindo este juego!
j’adore cette concepte!
this is so cool :)