39-245
Carnegie Mellon University
spring 2000

Wai-Ki Tracy Yu

waiki@andrew.cmu.edu

Project 1

Problem Statement

This project is to generate conceptual designs for three toys. Each toy should be based on a fundamental physical concept. Examples of existing toys like this would be slinkys, rockets with baking soda/vinegar fuel and tinker toys. The toys can all use the same physical principle or they can each be based on a different one. The toys should:

I attract a child’s attention

I be interactive and fun

I be self explanatory

I be durable and safe

I ideally allow for cooperative play with groups of children

I ideally engage all of a child’s senses.

Allow yourselves couple minutes to tour around and explore the preliminary concepts.

Concept 1

Concept 2

Concept 3

Any suggestions and comments regarding the concepts?

Remember that there is always room for improvement.