Domino, from the Latin dominus (“lord”), suggests a master who is always thinking two moves ahead. It also evokes the image of an ancient blocking game that requires a careful eye to avoid knocking over the dominoes that have already fallen.
The domino effect has become a metaphor for events that cascade and overwhelm, from the destruction of an entire city block by a single bomb to the collapse of a massive building or tower in a earthquake. However, the term was originally a simple reference to an actual game that involved placing a series of numbered clay or wooden tiles on a flat surface and then knocking them over.
The earliest recorded use of the word was in an 1849 essay about the impact of railroads and other infrastructure projects. The essay’s author, John B. Watson, used the word to describe an event in which a small initial disruption has a large and disproportionately lasting effect. Domino is also the name of a popular brand of pizza and other food products from a company that originated in the United States.
In the past, dominoes were typically made of bone or silver lip ocean pearl oyster shell (mother of pearl) with a painted black or white pips on each end. More recently, sets have been made from a variety of natural materials, including stone (such as marble, granite, or soapstone) and other woods; metals; ceramic clay; and even glass or crystal. These sets have a more artistic look, although they can be much more expensive than those made of polymer.
When creating her mind-blowing domino setups, Hevesh follows a version of the engineering-design process. She starts with a theme or purpose, then brainstorms images and words that might help to convey it. She then creates a diagram to visualize the layout. Next, she tests a few different designs. Finally, she begins to build the actual layout.
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