Sketchbook

Overview







 
Scatter Hunt | Toy Design 
                                 2023 | Michigan Design Prize




Designed for kids to inspire healthy exercise, outside exploration, and to strengthen their teamwork and social skills
01: Discovery / Research  

 







The Problem

Children are getting less daily physical activity than previous generations.
 
This results in:

Mental health struggles

Childhood obesity

Weaker bones and muscles


The CDC recommends that kids & teens (ages 6-17) get at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. In reality, fewer than 1 in 4 U.S. children meet this guideline.






So, how do we get kids to want to exercise?
“Researchers found that exerting too much parental control can make physical activity 
seem undesirable to children and reduces their motivation to stay active.“ (Psychology Today, 2020).



Kids are more active when it feels like play, not exercise.

Design a toy that gets kids up and moving, but market it as a game
Design a social and collaborative experience that makes it more fun
Allow for multiple activity options to allow kids to pick what feels right in the moment
Project Goals




The Solution!

Design a toy that gets younger children (ages 4-12) physically active
and organically incorporates play.

This toy will:
Get kids outside and moving
Allow them to explore and learn their environment
Encourage relationship building and teamwork
Brings more fun into their daily lives
Have multiple game modes


Analogous Products on the Market
  Ed-Education 
Step-a-Forest
allows kids to get active, build, and play with friends. 
Similarities to Scatter Hunt:  
Kids are getting active and socializing with friends. 
Nat Geo 
Scavenger Hunt
Encourages kids to go outside and explore their surroundings.
Similarities to Scatter Hunt:  
Kids are exploring the world around them and learning.  
Little Tikes 
Big Waffle Blocks
Get active and creative anywhere with friends and construct ideas. 
Similarities to Scatter Hunt:  
A portable toy that kids can play with other kids and be creative. 
02: Ideation





Product Inspiration


Colorful 
Playful
Approachable







Sketching / Form Discovery 




















3D Modeling

I decided to 3D model some sketch ideas throughout my ideation journey to better understand the form.
03: Final Product 

Meet your adventure buddies for outdoor fun!




How Do They Work?

On the back of the toy, there is,
Music/Bluetooth button -  hold down to connect to devices, push once to turn music on/off
Power button - turns the device on/off
Volume Level - turns the sound up and down  









Recycled plastic is an eco-friendly option that reduces the amount of waste in landfills. 







Giving a new life to materials that would otherwise be discarded helps conserve natural resources and reduce our carbon footprint.






The recycled plastic is purified and safe for children.

05: App Design



 How to Play





Scatter Hunt is here to develop your creativity and problem-solving skills!







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