Ready to fold Hypercube

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Here's how you can bring an 8x8 Rubik's cube to life as a net that folds into a four-dimensional shape called a tesseract or hypercube. Once folded in space, this tesseract will reveal one of its many forms: 216 in total! I deliberately chose the design with no overhanging edges so it can be easily printed without any additional support needed. Needless to say, finding yourself lost in hyperspace requires knowledge and intuition. If that's the case for you, clicking on this link should take you to a helpful color-coded graphic: http://www.matematita.it/personali/index.php?blog=7&cat=196. The 3D printed object can be folded in various ways once created, offering endless fun and creativity! As a note of caution, many 3D printable "models" are only projections that fail to provide the level of depth and understanding you seek from such creations. However, this model offers an exciting experience as it's not just another flat projection but an interactive one where the net can actually be folded into a tesseract. This is your cue - make sure your printer is ready!