study abroad project during fall '22
LEGO themed kitchen set for kids
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the LEGO group is a privately held company focused on reinventing and creating something new with every toy. they're a brand that knows how vital having a sense of imagination is for every child's development and realize that playing helps them thrive in a complex and challenging world.
the objectives of this project are to create a playful kitchen set for kids to not only pretend with but interact with and change the environment to whatever they enjoy.
the 6 best-selling sets of 2021 and 2022...
benchmarking
current kitchen toysets for kids on the market
revolving background
pieces have different designs
take them out and move around
sides can rotate and have different themes showing
utensils can be stored on or under pieces
pieces rotate on an axis to switch to different themes
different themed sides can be used to play with
stackable pieces
door front comes off and can be switched with another
the vertical base can detach for easy storage and mobility
pieces with the different house crests can be interchanged
transparent glass doors that can come off and be swapped for another theme/color
using the program Esko ArtiosCAD
(a structural design software for packaging), i went through several revisions of prototypes as well as creating extra pieces that bring the set to life, including...
1.) Harry Potter cuisine
2.) kitchen products
3.) interchangeable item doors
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prototyping
move the kitchen pieces around and connect them elsewhere on the baseboard
different from LEGOs, the pieces can connect from multiple sides
fridge
oven/stove
dishwasher
microwave
