2015 Senior ID Studio I: Soft Toy Design
Each student was responsible for designing a novel soft good toy appropriate for a child between the ages of birth and 10 years. Students were asked to pick a target age range and research the typical developmental milestones and interests of the chosen audience. As a class, several trips were made to The Strong’s Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play to examine historical materials, design documents, and toy design prototypes.
Students constructed paper prototypes, drafted flat patterns, sewed multiple muslin samples, and ultimately produced final prototypes in appropriate fabrics and hard good materials. The semester culminated with an exhibition of final student prototypes at The Strong during the opening weekend of the Build! Drive! Go! exhibit in December 2015.
Co-taught with Lori Resch.
Photography Credit: Elizabeth Lamark
Humphrey the Hippo | Elizabeth Talamo | Fall 2015
Fabri | Joo Yeon Chang | Fall 2015
Peplo Playhouse | Margaret Davis | Fall 2015
Connect-Wheels | Jordan Stemper | Fall 2015
Blockimals | Imogen Whyte | Fall 2015
Fwigs | Mario Rocchio | Fall 2015
Mojis | Livenette Negrón | Fall 2015
Bob the Boogeypal | Dylan Panarra | Fall 2015
HandSpeak | Afifi Ishak | Fall 2015
Student exhibition of final work at The Strong: National Museum of Play, December 2015.