We love a Rube Goldberg machine, with its overly-complex design to solve a simple problem. There’s something charming about unnecessary steps taken to achieve something straightforward.

We wanted to explore what these contraptions would look like, made out of various materials. Using DALL-E, we created a series of minimalist yet striking homages to Rube Goldberg, out of materials like pasta, denim, granite, and LEGO.

Which ones are most successful, visually? What materials are we forgetting?

Rube Goldberg machine made out of light birch wood.

 

Rube Goldberg machine made out of dry pasta.

 

Rube Goldberg machine made out of slippery ice.

 

Rube Goldberg machine made out of colorful Jell-o.

 

Rube Goldberg machine made out of blue denim.

 

Rube Goldberg machine made out of yummy chocolate.

 

Rube Goldberg machine made out of citrus fruit.

 

Rube Goldberg machine made out of granite stone.

 

Rube Goldberg machine made out of colorful flowers.

 

Rube Goldberg machine made out of LEGO bricks.

 

Rube Goldberg machine made out of mossy logs.

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4 Comments

  1. Bardzo ciekawa jest ta konstrukcja i jest ona interesująca.

  2. It was fun to bring to life. Any other textures or materials we should try?

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