Tim's Artistic Streak!
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- čas přidán 14. 03. 2024
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Back in the 1960s, a very popular drawing toy here in the UK was the Spirograph, invented by Denys Fisher. Trained as an engineer, he went on to found Denys Fisher Toys. This drawing device consisted of a set of circular plastic rings and wheels, that allowed you to create a variety of mathematical roulette curves of the variety technically known as hypotrochoids and epitrochoids. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirograph The toy was subsequently distributed around the world, and the name has been a registered trademark of Hasbro Inc. since 1998. There had been other earlier mechanical drawing devices, certainly as far back as the early 19th Century, and probably earlier.
In this video, Tim explores some other mechanical drawing devices that are less well known...
'Doodle Top' looks like a normal spinning top, but when you remove the cover, you discover there is a built in pen, which draws while the top spins.
Next, the Rainbow Drawing Machine. The square base contains the motor and the battery. You place a piece of paper on top of the base, and the spindle from the motor just sticks up in the centre of the paper. The spindle is magnetic, so when you place the drawing device in position, the central metal part is attracted to the spindle. In the plastic surround there are a number of holes, where you can place coloured felt tip pens. This toy was produced by Pic Toys Ltd in the United Kingdom. They do not seem to exist any more, although there are a few vintage Rainbow Drawing Machines on eBay! Not sure if it was ever available outside the UK.
Finally, a drawing device invented by Denys Fisher, of Spirograph fame. He called it CYCLEX.
Here is a 1977 BBC film about his work - • 1977: SPIROGRAPH inven...
It is not quite clear whether the new toy he is creating in the film is the one that Tim demonstrates.
PS The Denys Fisher Toy Company no longer exists. Fisher-Price toys is a completely separate company, founded in the USA in 1930.
PPS The Denys Fisher Toy Company also produced a range of dolls. Given Denys Fisher's engineering background, it will not surprise you to learn that these dolls had a number of ingenious mechanisms built into them, allowing one design of doll to swim, and another one to walk. See www.worldcollectorsnet.com/fe... - Věda a technologie
we need to invent immortality right now
if anyone's worthy it's definitely tim
Immortality already exists we either live forever in heaven or hell
@@jonpendragon2066 well that's just like, your opinion, man
Bold of you to assume that tim is able to die.
@@jonpendragon2066They meant immortality for bodies.
These are simple toys that bring joy to many.
The pen spinning top makes mathematical beauty.
It's making a self-portrait!
Makes me want to get my Spirograph out and play.
That's what I said (dig the Spirograph out).
I had one when I was little, and bought one for the kids when they were little.
Lots a holes in those wheels and whatever (I think even geared sticks for those gears to around..)
Made me want to dig the kid's out though..) 😂
I say, "GO 4 IT!" LMAO I used 2 have a Spirograph set, back in the 1980s, but lost all the parts in the intervening years, ESPECIALLY after moving house in 1991
Love your videos Tim, please continue making them
Just saw Tim's Acting Streak starring in the film One Life! Who knew he was such a great actor, huh :}
Got a felt pen spinning top from the dentist as a child… only I never knew to uncap the pen!! I just enjoyed the decent spinning top for a year or more before I even realized it came apart. By the time I got to try the (admittedly cheap) marker pen, it was half-dried and barely marked under he weight of itself.
Wait, did you know that there's a direct correlation between the decline of Spirograph and the rise in gang activity? Think about it.
There's also a direct correlation between violent crime and ice cream sales.
Correlation does not imply causation.
It's a quote from a classic episode of The Simpsons, "Radioactive Man".
@@outlandishusername I'm most familiar with Steamed Hams.
I will.
I have been watching Tim for almost 10 years now and he hasn't aged a single year. So anyone who worries about the age, I think the toys have made him Immortal.
I can imagine young children being spellbound by Tim and whatever collection of toys etc he takes along to their parties. This guy is a National treasure.
exactly what he did and why he lasted 30-50 years before retiring
Toys that aer simple, yet ingenious! Marvellous Tim!
Tim and his collection are an international treasure.
These remind me of Spirograph, which is, if memory serves, another Fisher Price invention. I do like toys such as these. Nice one Tim! 🌟👍
motorized spurigraph
Who doesnt like a bit of Tim for a saturday evening
Fascinating 😊
I still have a Spirograph set from when I was a kid
wonderful showcase! I remember being so fixated on the patterns I could make as a kid!
Glad to see your still making videos
Tim makes me want to dig out the spirograph on this one.
Goodness knows how many holes are involved on all those wheels and things 😂
@2:02 WOW that's a monster-sized battery!
they’re rarely used outside of heavy flashlights/torches and older electronics like that…
Great!!
I can spent hours with these toys. They are all new to me.
I still have the last one from decades ago, when my kids were young. They used Biro/Ballpoint style pens when using it, if I remember correctly.🤔😊
Like an automatic Spirograph! How nice for people with fine motor trouble or strength issues!
Love your videos!
The genuine joy this man brings is unmatched
I had spirals as a kid!! Never seen anyone else talk about them lol
Fantastic video as always, Tim. Wonderful collection of toys!
That last one is definitely something I would pick when shopping for a gift for one of my nieces.
the machine with different slots is amazing, i think the one thing it could have to be a bit more usable is a bit of rubber inside the pen slot so that the pens don't shake so violently
still, gorgeous drawings
i miss you, i always remember you
I gotta say these intros are getting better and better
Wow. I would've loved to have something like this when I was young. Most of the art supplies I have nowadays are really basic.
I introduced my 2 year old daughter to Tim’s videos the other day. This child who can’t sit still became mesmerized, rubbed her eyes and said “makes me so sleepy.” lol I also watch Tim for the ASMR/sleep-inducing effect. Maybe it’s genetic 😂
My kid is 6 and is still excited to watch the grandpa playing with toys
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What a great man!
Those trajectories are like mathematical functions😮
This Brings back memories of an item called Spirograph,had hours of fun with that.
I had a bunch of those marker tipped tops as a kid, tons of fun!
That ink top is brilliant
amazing drawing devices
I have the last one including the box. I keep ot in my after school club now, but the children havent discovered it yet.
I would love a tour of where you keep your amazing collection ❤
I believe there is a video somewhere on CZcams where someone interviews Tim and gets a tour of some of it. I can't remember where I saw it though because I don't think it was this channel
Here is the video that the BBC made, when they came to visit Grand Illusions - czcams.com/video/PrSYERaTq_8/video.html
Everytime I see a notification with Tim in the frame I stop watching what I am watching and switch to him. Doesn't matter if I'm watching Mr. Beast, Casey Neistat, Linus Tech Tips (and etc), I always prioritize Grand Illusions.
Oh my goodness, I had a set of those spinning tops and also the cyclograph (it's a varient on the spirograph designed for slightly younger kids or those with slightly less dexterity to hold all the separate pieces that the spirograph has)
It's toys like these that inspires the wonder at how the world works. It's science and art neatly rolled in one
The electric box that draws spirals uses the same base concept as the "snake wrestling" toy you've shown a couple of times. I wonder what other permutations there could be of this idea?
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lovelly !
I have those too.
Wait no, the title says says ARTistic streak.
The spirograph works better with a ball pen.
tim, i love your videos but holy moly did your outro ever give me a heart attack
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Can I just say one thing? Apple with a Hat. Thats all
Wait, his name was Fisher Price? 😮
His name was Denys Fisher, and Denys Fisher Toys was the name of one of his companies, here in the UK. Towards the end of the video, Tim accidentally says Fisher-Price at one point, which is an American company, founded in the 1930s. No connection.
@@grandillusions haha, I thought it was surprising! I'm British and had plenty of spirograph toys growing up. Thanks for clarifying. Love the channel.
Spirograph anyone? 🌀
next 2029, you died of old age
The camera person needs to hand Tim a hair comb before they shoot the video.
Is it just me, or is that top making a nipple shape?
One of my favorite people! 🤘