Fidget Cube

The Fidget Cube is a fidget toy designed by Matthew and Mark McLachlan, brothers and co-founders of the US design studio Antsy Labs.^[1] It has fidget tools on all sides: a toggle switch, gears, a rolling ball (marble), a joystick, a spinning disk, a worry stone, and five buttons. It may help users with ADHD focus. It can also help children with autism and anxiety calm down or focus.^[2]

A fidget cube

Reception

In a positive review, The Verge described the cube as, "basically a baby toy for adults".^[3]

After its 2016 Kickstarter campaign, the Fidget Cube ranked tenth on the highest-funded crowdfunding projects.^[4][5][6][7]

See also

• Fidgeting
• Fidget spinner
• Stress ball
• Worry beads
• Infinity Cube

References

1. Dormehl, Luke (2017-03-08). "Are fidget toys legitimately good for your brain, or pseudoscientific snake oil?". Digital Trends. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
2. Kofler, Michael J.; Sarver, Dustin E.; Wells, Erica L. (2015-10-21). "Working Memory and Increased Activity Level (Hyperactivity) in ADHD: Experimental Evidence for a Functional Relation". Journal of Attention Disorders. 24 (9): 1330–1344. doi:10.1177/1087054715608439. ISSN 1087-0547.
3. Bohn, Dieter (February 7, 2017). "The Fidget Cube is basically a baby toy for adults and I love it". The Verge. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
4. Kuchera, Ben (12 September 2016). "Fidgeters made this toy one of Kickstarter's most successful campaigns". Polygon.com.
5. Guzman, Zack (30 January 2017). "This 24-year-old made $345,000 in 2 months by beating Kickstarters to market". cnbc.com.
6. Griner, David (September 14, 2016). "The Story Behind Fidget Cube, the $4 Million Phenomenon You Didn't Know You Needed". Adweek.
7. Kuchera, Ben (2017-01-03). "The Fidget Cube hit with shipping delays as knockoffs flood market". Polygon. Retrieved 2017-04-15.