EDUCATIONAL

TOYDA HYUN KIM | SENIOR THESIS | JESSICA IRISH | PART 2

INTRODUCTION

Ever since I was young, I abhored insects- bugs. Bugs just looked disgusting and their millions of legs were way too an-noying. It is hard to see a close-up picture of bugs because their eyes nasty and texture is gross. I always cried and screamed when I saw bugs and the problem is I STILL do.

I am going to create a series of educational bug toys for kindergarten and elementary school kids. Kids will have to connect different body parts to have a final form of a bug.

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PROPOSAL

AUDIENCE

Parents instead of children-Children from age 4 to 6

1. Experiment with different mediums2. Brainstorm concept for story book3. Draw characters - illustrations4. Package design5. Ideas for video6. Create advertisement

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PROCEDURE

PROCESS

FIRST FIVE PROTOTYPES-For my first prototype, I decided to make 5 different insects with 5 different materials.

SPIDER - CLOTH & COTTON

DRAGONFLY - FELT (FINGERDOLL) BUTTERFLY - ORIGAMI

CENTIPEDE - HANDKNIT LADYBUG - CLAY

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PROCESS

SECOND PROTOTYPE-From the critique, handknitted centipede and dragonfly made out of felt got chosen. From this point, I decided to create educational toys for children- toys that are able to disconnect, so the kids can put them together.

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PROCESS

THIRD PROTOTYPE-From my second prototype, I decided to make insects with the felt because they are easier to handle and disconnect / connect.

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INSPIRATION / RESEARCH

Toy made out of papers / connected by legos / different dimensions - at JFK Airport

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STORY BOOK - CHARACTER SKETCH

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PROTOTYPE 1

STORY BOOK - BOOK COVER

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SPIDER

BUTTERFLY“I like to eat bugs that destroy your garden!”LADYBUG

DRAGONFLY

STORY BOOK - CHARACTER SKETCHPROTOTYPE 2

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FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

1. Make the characters look more friendly and cute / cohesive to toys2. Brainstorm ideas for story line3. Sketch story line