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GDCode focus turns to the realm of mobility - especially artifacts that function to move people and goods over terra firma - by re-conceptualizing the wheel, and from its essence drawing practical guidelines.

The cuboda's spherical aspect is turned to view the circle bisected by an underlying hexagonal plane that also imbues it with pattern. Intrinsic asymmetry is reconciled either dynamically through rotation, or statically by way of a fundamental pattern shift. The latter enables mobile components at rest relative to the rolling wheel's general motion to be drawn by guidance from the geometrically-elongated cubodal pattern. Regarded directly, transverse symmetry enables expansion in that direction - exemplified by a transporter in various stages of development.


The above gallery poses a Rolling Transport preview explained by the sequential topics below:


  1. 1.Cubodal Wheels - macro, micro, and free wheels; circle formation; hexagonal hub and spokes; co-spinning directionality, ratios, and (30˚) pattern shift; alternating drive

  2. 2.Wheel Asymmetry - left/right asymmetry; rotational symmetry chase of wheel dynamism; hexagonal (60˚) shift to static symmetry; transverse hexagonal expansion

  3. 3.Transport Template - static wheel profile; elongation; triangle/square-top versions; pattern characteristics; dynamic wheel expressions; individual land transporter

  4. 4.Wheel Balancing - direct hex-shifted view; wheel width characteristics; cubodal pattern terminations and reorientations; elementary rounding; family transport guidance


For the most detailed treatment of Part 3, go here to download its corresponding PDF