Platonic Earth

by Andyroohoo

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A projection of earth represented by each of the 5 platonic solids! A platonic solid is a 3D shape that meets all of these conditions:All faces are identicalThe same number of faces meet at each vertexThe faces all meet at identical three-dimensional anglesEach of these shapes can be formed into a flat net which can then be folded together. Designing a 3D print this way allows the texture of every face to be the same, which leads to a very satisfying final product. Internal latches keep the enti