The Magnus Effect

Alpha Science / Pif Gadget

Pif Gadget, also known simply as Pif, is a French quarterly comic magazine for young readers, first launched in February 1969. Initially, the magazine was published on a weekly basis.

The Challenge

Describing the principles and effects of a physical phenomenon: the Magnus effect.

Deployment

WebGL compatible. Playable through the Inversive platform.

Our solution

The Magnus effect is introduced to young audiences through two solutions we implemented for Pif magazine: a 3D-printed gadget, and a web-based 3D game to explore and play with the effect