WOOBY & PITZI
TOY DESIGN
Toy design, as I learned, is an exploration and study of one’s own childhood/play style as much as it is a prompt to design for children
Play is as diverse as the cultures, individuals, and communities we live in
Course: Toy Design
Time frame: 14 Weeks (05.2024)
Professor: Krystina Castella
DESIGN BRIEF
Using prior research, design a sustainable toy which has a high play value
Design Research, Design for Manufacturing, Ideation Sketching, Visual Communication, Iterative Prototyping
RESEARCH
DESIGN OPPORTUNITY
As children grow, their schema expands and designing toys that are additive to this expansion is my goal
CURRENTLY:
Playgrounds are familiar to children and there is no/very few opportunities for collaboration in designing the play environment
Design toys which allow children to create/modify/customize their play environment in public spaces MARKET RESEARCH
DESIGN CRITERIA
How might we design an inclusive, sustainable play experience for children through imaginative construction, composition, and movement?
CONCEPT IDEATION
WOOBY
A phsyical movement toy to wobble and spin on
Wooby can be collaborative when children spin each other or individual (+ parallel play)
PITZI
A modular climbing set which allows for a customizable playground experience
Initial Concepts
Final Concept
PROTYPING
PITZI
WOOBY
FINAL
PITZIWOOBYPlay testing
CMF
MATERIALS FOR MANUFACTURING
Use recycled, compostable, and
kid-safe materials
Exclude petrolium-based plastics and harmful chemicals
PLAY VALUE
CREATING COMMUNITY
Wooby and Pitzi are meant to enhance the playground experience;
The intention is that they can be purchased to expand on existing infrastructure by cities, schools, and community centers, not only by individuals
POTENTIAL MANUFACTURERS
Material:
Plywood, cork, bio-plastic (PLA), sustainably sourced bamboo/maple
Manufacturing method:
CNC, cork molding, injection molding
Mix different materials to allow for a more experimental play experience
Price Point: $$$
Material:
Bio-plastic (PLA), recycled plastic
Manufacturing Method:
Rotational molding, blow molding, injection molding
Price Point: $
(High tooling costs)
Material:
Plywood, Cork, Natural Rubber, Sustainably sourced bamboo/maple
Manufacturing Method:
CNC, cork molding
Price Point: $$$
PITZI
Material:
FSC Certified Plywood/bamboo, cotten/linen rope, recycled plastic rope
Manufacturing Method:
CNC, cork molding,
Price Point: $$$
Material:
FSC Certified Plywood/bamboo, cotten/linen rope, recycled plastic rope
Manufacturing Method:
CNC
Price Point:
$$$
Material:
Recycled plastic, bio-plastic, cotten/linen rope, recycled plastic rope
Manufacturing Method:
Blow molding, injection molding
Price Point: $$
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