PLAYFUL FURNITURE
Playful Furniture Sets designed for kids
OVERVIEW
Playful Furniture Sets designed for kids that could be used for utility , fun with learning and also add as a playful yet decorative furniture to the space.
MY ROLE
Product Designer for Degree Project
DESIGN PROCESS
Design Thinking
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PROBLEM
To find a balance between utilitarian and fun furniture with learning, comfort and playfulness.
THE SOLUTION
To design furniture that could be used for utility , fun with learning for kids and also add as a playful yet decorative furniture to the space.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The target group for this product would be mainly for kids, to infuse some fun and lighthearted touches to their learning. Playful designs are more for kids whose parents are looking for something interactive and fun to play with for their kids from 3-8 years.
EXISTING PLAYFUL FURNITURE
BRANDS IN THIS FIELD
DESIGN TRENDS
USER RESEARCH
ONLINE SURVEY
USER STUDY IN PRE-SCHOOL
The purpose of this survey was to understand the trends in playful furniture in pre-school/ kindergarten, for kids and what they learn from it.
ANALYSIS
The responses show that people wish to have a playful furniture at their homes for multiple reasons but majorly for comfort, play and learning. Also, people wish for something that could be used by anyone. People also mentioned about how they would consider the safest material for it. Here when said playful furniture people get towards it being customizable where they could use their own mind and wish to set up pieces. Basically , fun , comfortable and completely usable furniture with learning are wanted.
COMMON PROBLEMS WITH KIDS' FURNITURE
USERS
USER PERSONA 1
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USER EMPATHY MAP 1
USER PERSONA 2
USER EMPATHY MAP 1
PRODUCT EMPATHY MAP
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PRODUCT MIND MAP
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CONCEPTS
SKETCHES
3D DESIGNS
Based on research and understanding, I made my designs.
SET 1 ABACUS PLAY SET
SKILLS - The Set will teach
SET 2 FREE PLAY SET
SKILLS - The Set will teach
SET 3 ARRANGE PLAY SET
SKILLS - The Set will teach
MAKING
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PROTYPE
SET 1 ABACUS PLAY SET
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WITH USERS
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SET 2 FREE PLAY SET
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WITH USERS
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SET 2 FREE PLAY SET
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WITH USERS
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CONCLUSION + WHAT I'D DO DIFFERENTLY
This was done as a college degree project !🎉. More than the output, however- I’m grateful to have been through an entire Product Design process that I learnt during the 4 years of learning . A few things I’ve learned:
Working fully on this project taught me the importance of practicality as much as possible, thinking about every element and how it could be useful. I found that the most important part of the process was testing it with kids and their excitement about it. For example, usability testing was crucial in seeing things from a different perspective. Also, realized that it is the role of good product design to effectively communicate that meaning to the consumer.