The project began with a single question: how do you represent yourself within a cube? I was drawn to the Rubik's Cube not just as a puzzle, but as a symbol of multidimensional thinking. You cannot solve it from one side alone, which mirrors the way I understand identity as something shaped by experience, environment, and time.

I also found inspiration in Sonny Angels, collectible figurines that are playful and expressive. These references sparked a concept that combined emotional storytelling with interactive design.

I started by designing the cube digitally, planning each face to represent a specific time in my life. The past focused on childhood memories and early influences. The present highlighted current passions like fashion, basketball, and music. The future expressed my dreams and goals.

I added symbolic elements such as bunny ears to reference my nickname "Annibunny," a paintbrush to represent my artistic side, and a basketball to reflect my identity as both a player and a coach. Once the design was complete, I prepared it for 3D printing. This stage involved refining details, adjusting proportions, and ensuring the model was structurally sound. I printed the cube in multiple pieces and assembled it carefully, adding hand-painted finishes and typography to enhance the narrative and visual depth.

The completed cube is a physical expression of how I see identity—not as a fixed idea, but as something shaped by different times and perspectives. Each side tells a different part of my story, and together they form a cohesive yet constantly evolving portrait.

This project taught me how to use 3D design as a tool for personal storytelling. It also helped me see fabrication not just as a technical process, but as a way to bring abstract ideas into tangible form.