Kadon Enterprises, Inc. Tactile Graphics (Page 1 of 3)

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To create beauty. To capture a spark of cosmic truth within a
model you can hold in your eye, your mind, your hand...and move
it about at will. To transmute chaos into order and define that
order in a myriad lovely ways. To start from a singularity, and
build to those levels of complexity that most enchant you. To
weave diversity into the sweetest harmony. To explore roads as yet
not dreamed of, perchance to create beauty.

About
Tactile Graphics

QUADRANTS^TM

QUADRANTS^TM by Kate Jones

Sample Quadrants tile

Facets of color zigzag across an iridescent field of 96 diamonds. Nestled within are 24 arrow-shaped tiles, each differently inlaid with four colors. Arrange many challenging color patterns in and outside the tray. This piece lends a dramatic touch to any room. All-acrylic construction with 15½ x 18" black or white frame uses frosted mirror diamonds for a metallic look. Choose your custom colors from our palette of available frosted tones.

Table model, with easel, $125		Add to Order Form
Wall model with hanging strips, $135		Add to Order Form

RAINBOW
ROMBIX^®

RAINBOW ROMBIX^®

This is the 24-sided embodiment of the Rombix concept discovered, developed and patented by Alan Schoen. It contains six different rhomb sizes. When paired in every possible concave combination, they yield 30 "twin" tiles. Including the 6 unit rhombs, the 36 pieces can tile the circle in thousands of ways and let the puzzler explore the deeper mathematical properties of the Rombix phenomenon. We recommend this set for advanced puzzlers only, or for those with a mathematical background. Keep out of reach of small children, as the more slender rhombs tend to have sharp tips. All-acrylic construction has transparent rainbow-tinted tiles in a 15" square black tray. Rainbow Rombix displayed on its easel is a striking visual art object. $95

DEZIGN-8^TM

Chosen for the Games 100 list — one of the best games of 2001. This elegant concept uses eight different tile patterns. Every combination of 1, 2, 3 and 4 paths exiting from a square, with enough multiples in a strategic mix, allows the creation of the most intricate designs. Just match the paths. A strange fact — no matter how you connect the paths, the number of separate groups will always equal the number of closed loops formed. Latest discovery: up to 19 are possible! The laser-cut, hand-inlaid acrylic tiles are framed so the 14" set can be displayed on its easel as an ever-changing work of art. We offer it in four color combinations. Rules for several games are included. For 1 to 4 players, ages 10 to adult. $125

TRIANGULE-8^TM
... by Ward Hollins and Kate Jones

Triangule-8 sample tile There are 19 patterns for cutting an octagon into 6 triangles (one sample shown at right). Each type of triangle is defined by its own color. Supplemented by one spare tile (wild card) and interspersed with square islands, the octagonal tiles create many fascinating color patterns: an everchanging work of art. Especially challenging: the "maximum sprouts" problem—only parallelograms, no chevrons, with the smallest triangles. See the new record: 20. The 11½ x 14" tray holds the 20 tiles in a 4x5 array. Owner's manual includes many shapes to create/solve outside the tray, as well. All-acrylic construction combines opaque, transparent and frosted mirror colors. Custom color orders invited, in white (shown at left) or black tray.

Table model with easel included, $125		Add to Order Form
Wall model with hang strips, $135		Add to Order Form