K-dron is both a remarkably simple and complex structure. Its basic has a square base, 11 multifaceted sides and a diamond-shaped face with a 45° angle of inclination. Viewed from above, it is a square within a square. The surface structure is both symmetrical and asymmetrical, concave and convex. K-dron possesses exceptional optical properties. Several K-drons placed next to each other create a dynamic number of possible patterns. Because of the opposite but complementary nature of its structure, two basic K-drons placed on top of each other form a cube. Interaction with its form reveals the fascinating versatility of the K-dron and its potential product application. K-dron was patented in 1987, and a corporation has been formed exclusively to promote and market this new shape.
The K-dron's symmetrical, concave and convex surface structure possesses dynamic optical properties. A group of K-drons can be placed on a square grid in many different arrangements to create various surface patterns. These surfaces interact dramatically with light and shadow. When the angle of light changes, entire new groups of visual patterns are created. The visual effects resulting from arrangement and illumination are further expanded by changing the point of observation. K-dron's optical properties are inherently complemented with acoustical (including sound diffusing) values for both outside and inside constructions.
K-dron allows the composition of an astonishing number of two-dimensional surface patterns. A cube combined from one black and one white K-dron displays five basic patterns. This forms a base for the creation of infinite possibilities by simply increasing the number of K-drons. Just eight (4 white and 4 black) K-drons can generate 38.416 flat surface patterns.
Jagoda Barczyńska