Fox, Wendi: Toy design "Creatures"

 

My inspiration for "Creatures" was Mr. Potato head.   Like Mr. Potato head the parts are easily interchangeable, but each set of parts are sold seperately from the body (which comes in different shapes and colors).  There are many different parts that assemble to create each creature and it is up to the child to choose which parts make up their unique "Creature."  Each set of legs, claws, fins, wings, hair, tails etc. comes with a description of the special abilities that this set of appendages gives their Creature.  Along with being interchangeable, each piece clicks into a socket that allows for the parts to move.  The mouth and eyes come in seperate peices and fit into their own socket so that they can move as well. 

 

All parts are recycleable and made from recycled yougurt containers.  The recycled plastic is molded and dyed  bright colors.  The bodies measure from 4 to 5 inches tall so that the toy can easily be held in one hand. 

 

This is a fairly affordable toy with each body costing about $5 and about $3 for each set of parts.  This means that a creature can be completed for under $30, however, the child will want to have more and more parts for their creature.  New parts will also be released periodically.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pearlman-Flores, Alexis- Toy Design

This life size lincoln log tree brings nature any where. It fits in a back yard, your child's room and even in (most) urban apartments. The base holds the resting pieces in place and allows for climbing like a real tree. Dimensions: base- 2x3' tree trunk log pieces- 6" in diameter
Inspiration:

 

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Staley, Tammy: Toy Project: We Grow!

“We Grow!” is an interactive toy intended for children ages 3-5 years of age.

The product is essentially a “play” garden made completely from 100% recycled plastic milk containers. Safe, non-toxic, BPA-free, and meets FDA food contact standards.

The kit comes with a planter, two garden hand-tools, a dozen vegetables, and “dirt” made from shredded, tumbled (to round edges) recycled milk containers. (the “dirt” has slightly larger grains than sand and is much lighter)
The planter, vegetables, and tools are form-made and have softened, rounded edges. The vegetables are large enough not to represent a choking hazard. While the materials are not toxic, they should not be eaten therefore, adult supervision is recommended.
The product could be marketed at such stores as Target and Toys-R-Us.

Planter measures 3' Width x 2' Length x 9" Depth

Planter

Garden Tools

Vegetable

Inspiration

Crocetto, Julia_Over-Under Playground Toy

The Over-Under is a sculptural outdoor toy that encourages physical activity and social play. Additionally, the scooped forms and interior space encourage solo or introspective play.

The design is influenced by watching children climb "up" slides, and from bobsled runs, with curved sides that enable children to "hold on" and prevents them from accidentally tumbling over the edges. The edges at the lowest points are lowered to enable smaller children to climb aboard, older children can mount the toy in various ways, as inspired by their play.

 

Safety Features: The Over-Under will complement the Little Tikes line of playground toys, suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The Over-Under is approved for use at day care facilities and public playgrounds. The Over-Under is assembled from interlocking components. Each unit has a chamber for the owner to add sand to provide counterweight to the finished form, enabling up to children to play on any part of the form without fear of tipping over. The seams are structured for a smooth surface that will enable uninhibited play, while providing drainage points to prevent rainwater from accumulating.

Materials: The Over-Under is made from recycled plastic, and, like other Little Tikes products, is Made in U.S.A. and comes with a five-year warranty. It is available in a variety of colors.

Size: 5 ft high, 15 ft diameter.

Market: Homes, Day Care Facilities, Schools, Public Parks

Price: Little Tikes would retail this on its own for $299. They will also offer it as part of their equipment bundles.

Age: Children ranging in size from toddler to 60 pounds will enjoy this toy.

Weather Globe My toy is one that is aimed at the Sharper Image shopper or the Brookstone shopper; A sophisticated touchscreen globe that works much like the touchscreen technology on our cellular phones. The globe will also have zooming capabilities in order to view cities more closely or various landmarks. The purpose of my design is to incorporate the satellite views only space can offer into the home, providing a weather account that is in real time. This gives the user a chance to experience cloud cover, storms and volcanoes as they are manifesting on the Earth. When a country, region or city is selected, a display appears floating on the globe itself. it will be in yellow as to be easily distinguished from the landscape. The screen will show temperature, pressure, humidity, UV index, wind speeds, Moon phases, sunrise/sunset time, chance of rain and storm alerts in the area of hurricanes, tsunamis etc. It will be programmable in Metric or the U.S. degree system. It easily connects to internet via an Ethernet chord and has a power supply. Both of these chords are housed in the Lucite base, a carved hole threading them out of the globe and the base. The globe has a circumference of two feet and the base a two inch Lucite frame, as to not take away from the globe itself, as if it were floating. The stand height will be roughly five inches, and the globe will be adhered to the frame via spinning axles screwed into the Lucite frame.