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What makes a Gömböc a personal gift?

Danila Liza — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:37:12 +0000

The Gömböc is not only a huge scientific discovery, but also a perfect gift for many occasions. In today’s article, we will explore how a mathematical object can also be a unique and personal gift.

Since its discovery, the Gömböc has been gaining ground in the public consciousness. It can be found in many places, whether at a school or public education exhibit, an exhibition piece, in various research projects, or award ceremonies. However, this discoverity is not only a scientific object that is difficult to access, but also a personal and unique gift.

Our Gömböcs are available in a numerous variety of materials, colors, and sizes, so everyone can find the one that best suits for the recipient and the occasion. They make perfect gifts for graduations, diploma ceremonies, workplace awards, and even family events and holidays. Their charm lies in their clean and elegant appearance, accompanied by an exciting story.

If you want to give a truly personalized gift, Gömböc may be the perfect choice. Our lightweight Gömböcs are available in a variety of colors, so you can find the right match for any person with any style. The ones made of aluminum are distinguished yet understatedly elegant. They are an excellent choice for formal events and serious people, as they represent determination and timelessness. The plexiglass and bronze ones are truly unique and will look great on anyone’s desk. Our Herend porcelain Gömböc is more of a collector’s item for those who want something more unique and elegant. You can read more about the special Herend Gömböc in one of our previous articles.

Once you have chosen the Gömböc that best suits the occasion and the person, and would like to make it even more personal, we recommend our uniquely engraved glass plate and our uniquely engraved gift box. These items can be engraved with almost any shape, logo, or text according to your needs, making your gift even more unique and a lifelong memory. The uniquely engraved glass plate serves as the perfect base for the Gömböc. It highlights the unique beauty of this shape on your table or shelf. Our decorative boxes are designed specifically for the shape of the Gömböc. Their interior design not only provides adequate support and protection, but also makes the Gömböc look even more elegant with its velvet lining.

It is clearly visible that Gömböc is not only a great scientific discovery, but also an excellent gift that is personal and unique. If you are interested in our offers, visit our webshop and browse our selection to find the ideal gift for any occasion.

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Style and Innovation: The Herend Gömböc

Danila Liza — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:21:01 +0000

In today’s blog post, we present a unique and mesmerizing Gömböc. The Herend Gömböc, which embodies not only the collaboration of the two companies, but also the connection between science and aesthetics.

Gömböc is an object invented in 2007. According to current scientific knowledge, it is the only homogeneous, convex body that has a single stable and a single unstable equilibrium point. What also makes this great invention very special is that its shape is elegant and stylish. This makes the Gömböc suitable not only for use in scientific fields, but also as an exclusive gift that can be a perfect choice for almost anyone.

We make our Gömböcs from a variety of materials to ensure that each kind is unique. The Herend Porcelain Manufactory has been supplying the world with its masterpieces and outstanding quality pieces featuring unique designs since 1826. As a Central European company, it was the first to become a member of the French association of luxury goods manufacturers, which brought it worldwide recognition. Our collaboration is a source of great pride and exceptional recognition.

Our Herend Gömböcs are made with great care and precision, one by one. What sets them apart from the rest, is that they are hollow Gömböcs. During the porcelain manufacturing process, it is impossible to use solid material of this size. This characteristic shows that these pieces are more collector’s items and exclusive works of art than scientific demonstration objects.

We recommend choosing our porcelain Gömböc for any special occasion, wedding, or graduation. Its unique and stylish appearance makes it a special gift for anyone. We highly recommend our Herend Gömböc to art lovers, collectors, and fans of design products. Its appearance is modern yet traditional, stylish and refined. It embodies the traditional past of porcelain manufacturing and the advancement of science.

At Gömböc, we are proud of this collaboration and our work with Herend Porcelain Manufactory to create one of the most unique Gömböcs, which bridges the gap between science and art. You can find this exceptional piece in our webshop, where you can also choose from our other unique Gömböcs.

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Gömböc as Innovation

Danila Liza — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:03:32 +0000

The Gömböc is the only known convex, homogeneous body that has two equilibrium points: one stable and one unstable. However, this discovery offers much more than just a simple scientific invention. With its elegant and clean shape, it’s reaching more and more people in many different ways. This is mostly because Gömböc inspires creativity and innovation in any field of work. It can be used as an excellent source of inspiration and a calming object while working. Watching its movement quiets the mind and aids concentration. Also, it helps with creative and innovative processes.

You can choose from a wide range of Gömböc products on our site. Our article will help you find the right one for everyone, whether it is a valued business partner, employee or any representative. You can find the perfect Gömböc for everyone in our webshop. However, please note that our suggestions are only ideas. When making your selection, it is worth considering the individual’s taste and the nature of the occasion.

We recommend a variety of aluminium, steel, and bronze Göböcs for business partners and corporate employees. These models look great on anyone’s office desk and symbolize stability, reliability, and balance. We highly recommend these Gömböcs for the financial, banking, analytical, and administrative sectors, as they have a serious and impressive appearance. We highly recommend pairing these models with an engraved glass plate and decorative box, which can be personalized with any design, logo, or inscription, such as a company logo, name, or the name of the employee, to create a personalized and memorable business gift.

We recommend our lightweight Gömböcs for any creative field. These Gömböcs are available in a variety of colors. Their presence can help inspire and develop creative ideas. They add a unique and stylish touch to any desk. Their interesting yet steady movement encourages the search for new paths, forms, and solutions, helping creative workers to flourish.

Our Herend, plexiglass, and black Gömböc models embody innovation and purity. Regardless of the environment, these models offer elegance and perfection to their users. As gifts, they symbolize professional esteem and recognition. We highly recommend the engraved gift boxes and glass plates for these models. These Gömböcs have a unique yet exclusive appearance on the desk, reminding their users that no matter what task or problem they face, everything will return to balance. The Gömböc can serve as a source of innovation and inspiration in many places and can be an excellent gift for any occasion. Whether it is a business achievement or any special occasion.

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The discovery team of Gomboc set further scientific milestones creating Bille

Danila Liza — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:33:21 +0000

In 2007, Gabor Domokos, research professor at the Department of Morphology and Geometric Modeling at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, successfully discovered and created a unique shape, the Gomboc, much to the astonishment of the scientific community. Since then, Gomboc has become increasingly popular and is used and draws inspiration in many fields. In our article, we present another amazing discovery called Bille.

Now a new object has been discovered that seems mathematically impossible at first glance, but so far seems to be very useful in space research, although it will hopefully soon find applications in other scientific fields as well.

Created in 2007, Gomboc is the first and only known convex shape made of homogeneous material that has only one stable and one unstable equilibrium point. With its curved sides, it functions like a roly-poly toy. Gabor Domokos’s latest discovery is another object with similar movement, but with the difference that Bille is bounded exclusively by flat surfaces and a single homogeneous material is not sufficient for its creation.

Let’s take a look at what exactly this new discovery is and why it is so special?

To make it easier to visualize, let’s think of Bille as a four-sided, pyramid-like shape with sides of different sizes, formed by triangular flat plates. Based on our current scientific knowledge, it would have been difficult to imagine that an object like this could always return to its stable starting point. However, Gabor Domokos and his team have recently created just that. Carbon fibers and tungsten carbide alloy were used to construct Bille. The light and thin carbon body ensures that the sides are held in place, but its weight allows it to tilt easily towards the heavier side. Although other materials were considered during the design process, they could only be used in larger sizes. However, further experiments and research will certainly be carried out in the future to try to create this wonderful tetrahedron in different sizes and materials.

As Gabor Domokos thinks, Bille could be an extremely useful discovery in space exploration. For example, many carefully planned research projects have been thwarted by the overturning of the equipment. This is a problem that space researchers try very hard to prevent and eliminate wherever possible, yet during previous expeditions they have repeatedly had to deal with their equipment losing its balance. With Bille, this problem may soon be a thing of the past, and geometry may also be a great help in space exploration.

Bille and Gomboc have opened many previously unknown doors in the world of mathematics and geometry. Based on these great discoveries, the scientific world will be enriched with further ideas and discoveries in the future, which we will also report on in our articles.

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Unique Gömböcs Presented to Nobel Laureates in Szeged

dolphio — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:25:41 +0000

At a special event at the Laser Research Center of the University of Szeged, unique Gömböc gifts were presented to Nobel laureates. The Gömböc is the first known convex, homogeneous object with only one stable and one unstable equilibrium point. Anne L’Huillier’s Gömböc features the number 170, honoring the 170 attosecond pulse achieved by the Lund group in 2004. Ferenc Krausz’s Gömböc displays the number 80, commemorating his 80 attosecond pulses from 2008, recognized by the Guinness Book of Records.

The possibility of the Gömböc’s existence was first proposed in 1995 but only proven ten years later, similar to the discovery of attosecond pulses.

Szeged proudly celebrated Anne L’Huillier and Ferenc Krausz, who participated in the Attosecond Symposium and milestone unveiling at the ELI ALPS Laser Research Center. The event honored the greatest scientific achievements of recent years.

Anne L’Huillier, a professor at the Lund University Department of Atomic Physics, presented the lecture “The Road to Attosecond Pulses,” showcasing the field’s development and research results. She has a close professional relationship with the Szeged center, where she played a significant role in developing the Sylos GHHG laser.

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier for experimental methods that generate attosecond light pulses to study electron dynamics. Attosecond physics is a major focus of ELI ALPS’s research profile, highlighting significant advancements in the field.

The milestone not only honored the Nobel laureates but also marked an important event in the research center’s scientific history. Katalin Varjú, Scientific Director of ELI ALPS, expressed the honor of celebrating the Nobel-recognized achievements alongside a milestone of the research center.

Dr. Katalin Karikó, a key figure in mRNA-based vaccine research, also began her scientific career in Szeged. Her groundbreaking work in combating global pandemics underscores the crucial role of scientific research in addressing global challenges.

Szeged proudly welcomes the Nobel laureates who have contributed to the latest breakthroughs in science and the world-class operation of ELI ALPS. The event symbolizes the scientific community’s dedication to future research challenges.

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Gömböc: math theorem, engineering marvel & art inspiration

dolphio — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:17:36 +0000

In 2007, the Gömböc made its debut on the cover of Mathematical Intelligencer, and it was hailed by the New York Times as one of the 70 most interesting inventions of the year. In the coming decade this mathematical discovery has not only inspired top scientists, engineers and artists but also helped to shed light on some of Nature’s intriguing mysteries.

What is the Gömböc?

The Gömböc, this special geometric shape, is a result of an ingenious mathematical question asked by one of the most influential mathematicians of the 20th century, Vladimir Igorevich Arnold: can convex, homogeneous objects with just two balance points exist? The Gömböc is the first known such shape and it self-rights on a horizontal surface like a weeble, however, unlike the toy, it has no added bottom weight.

Prestigious universities (e.g. Princeton, Cambridge, Heidelberg, Cornell, Oxford, Berkeley, Tokyo, Sorbonne and Harvard) and collections (e.g. Windsor Castle, the Hungarian National Museum) have put uniquely numbered Gömböc models on permanent exhibit. The Gömböc motivated the development of a geometrical theory with applications ranging from biology through palaeontology to geophysics and planetology, the latter not only helping NASA to identify ancient rivers on the Red Planet but also explaining the spaceship-like shape of the first interstellar asteroid ‘Oumuamua. The Gömböc shape drove cutting-edge innovation in robotics and drug delivery and it inspired not only the development of the simulation software for the sailing yacht winning 2017 America’s Cup but also the work of leading contemporary conceptual artist Ryan Gander.

“The Gömböc appears to be on the edge of physical reality .It exists, but barely so” describes co-inventor Gábor Domokos the extreme sensitivity of the shape for which the manufacturing tolerances are daunting, requiring a precision of 1/100mm for a Gömböc with maximal diameter of 100mm. In addition to its scientific significance, the Gömböc has become a popular and prestigious gift for businesses and individuals. Gömböc models are available in aluminum, transparent and black plexiglass, stainless steel, and bronze at https://gomboc-shop.com/en.

For the upcoming holidays this special ornament, which is on the border of science and art, can be a precious gift.

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The work of Katalin Karikó and Gábor Domokos laid the foundation for the oral covid vaccine

dolphio — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:48:18 +0000

RNA-based vaccines were key elements in the fight against coronavirus, while also bringing sucessful protection against cancerous and hereditary diseases within reach. The first vaccines using this technology were launched in 2020, as a result of a collaboration between the companies Pfizer and Biontech. The scientists behind the technology are Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó, a Hungarian biochemist who started her research in the US in 1990. Karikó has recieved numerous awards in the past two years, and according to professionals, she might stand a chance in winning the Nobel-Prize.

Gábor Domokos and Péter Várkonyi, working in a seemingly completely different field from Karikó, have played a pivotal role in the development of insulin capsules for diabetics. The pill has originated by the researchers of the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University. It substitutes the inconvenience of daily injections, as it allows the ingredients to enter the bloodstream directly through the stomach lining, avoiding the harmful effects of stomach acid.

For years, scientific interest has been focused on alternative solutions to the traditionally injectable substances. On the 31th of January, MIT News reported on the latest stage of development, nominally an oral capsule that they think could replace mRNA vaccines altogether. In their article, chemical engineer Robert Langer and gastroenterologist Giovanni Traverso refer to the work of Katalin Karikó, Gábor Domokos and Péter Várkonyi. In terms of mechanics, the capsule is able to be absorbed in the right part of the stomach by relying solely on gravity due to its correct shape and weight distribution. The researchers considered the shape and weight distribution of the Gömböc to be the most suitable for this purpose.

I don’t think it takes much imagination to understand how much advantage oral vaccines have over vaccine injections. You don’t even need to go to the doctor, you just have to take it yourself. People would much rather swallow anything than allow themselves to be stung. There is also much less resistance to vaccines in oral cases ,Katalin Kariko told Qubit journalists about the role of oral vaccines. On the unexpected meeting of mRNA technology and the mono-monostatic body, she stated; I have the Gömböc on my shelf and I’m playing around with it a lot myself. to understand what it’s all about.

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Gömböc is a constantly popular gift for clients

dolphio — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 08:41:22 +0000

The first functioning Gömböc model 001 was gifted by its founders to Vladimir Arnold, the Russian mathematician, who conjectured and inspired this innovation. The gift was given as an acknowledgment of his work as the question whether Gömböc-type objects exist or not was posed by him. Since then, the unique Hungarian innovation has become a quality gift in the science, business, and diplomacy community.

When should we give gifts in business?

Gifts can be given for successful collaborations, the arrival of foreign delegates, or as the appreciation or acknowledgment of employees. Furthermore, they can be distributed at conferences as guest gifts, prizes or they can be awarded on events organized by the company.

Picking the right corporate gift

Knowing our clients’ interests can be a significant advantage when it comes to picking the right gift. If we are not in this position, it is a great opportunity to initiate a call and get to know them better to be able to tailor our gift to their needs. If we still lack this information, we can pick an item that is unique and represents a great value for us. For those companies that aim to stand out from the crowd, we advise avoiding conventional ideas that the client has probably received many by now. Furthermore, it is important to pay attention to the quality of the gift and it is recommended to lose the idea of the cheap, cheesy, and tawdry gifts ideas. Rather, we should choose a gift that expresses the values of our company.
A further question that arises when it comes to gift picking is the amount of joy we would like to give to our client. How long and what effect will our gift have on them? Who will see our gift? In a field when clients are reached through recommendations, like the real estate industry, choose something that not only the client but their family and friends can also see.

Gifting Unique items

We can give our company’s products to clients as well as other company’s products printed with our own logo. If we decide to go with an addressed business gift, the discrete representation of the logo by engraving it on its surface is highly suggested. With large, ostentatious logos, we can get the opposite result, therefore we should aim for a smaller size to show the client that we are there without getting the feeling of promotion. With a tailored message or the reminisce of memory with the client we can increase our thoughtfulness.

Packaging

The quality of the product is complemented by its packaging and proper delivery. The joy of opening a present is one of those moments when clients experience the appreciation and respect from our company.

Do not necessary concentrate gift giving to the end of the year / Christmas. Instead, choose another date to stand out of the crowd and show our clients their importance throughout the year.

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Gömböc in The New York Times Magazine

dolphio — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 07:14:12 +0000

Yet the scientists now say that Mother Nature may have beaten them in the race after all. They have noticed that the Gomboc closely resembles the shell of a tortoise or a beetle, creatures whose round-shelled backs help them right themselves when flipped over. “We discovered it with mathematics,” Domokos notes, “but evolution got there first.”

Source: New York Times – Gömböc

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Lecture at the University of Oxford

dolphio — Wed, 03 May 2017 12:04:03 +0000

Prof. Gabor Domokos of the Gömböc helds lecture ’The Gömböc, the Turtle and the Evolution of Shape’at the University of Oxford

Abstract of the lecture
In 1995, celebrated Russian mathematician V.I. Arnold conjectured that, contrary to common belief, convex, homogeneous solids with just two static balance points (“weebles without a bottom weight”) may exist. Ten years later, based on a constructive proof, the first such object, dubbed “Gömböc”, was built. In the process leading to the discovery, several curious properties of the shape emerged and evidently some tropical turtles had evolved similar shells for the purpose of self-righting.
This Public Lecture will describe those properties as well as explain the journey of discovery, the mathematics behind the journey, the parallels with molecular biology and the latest Gömböc thinking, most notably Arnold’s second major conjecture, namely that the Gömböc in Nature is not the origin, rather the ultimate goal of shape evolution.

https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/node/14153

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