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Matchy

Sensory Learning Toy Design

Year

2024

Skills

3D Modeling, Prototyping, User Testing, Site Observation

Duration

14 Weeks

Tools

Solidworks, Keyshot, Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D Print, Painting

A sensory learning toy through texture matching and teamwork process to help fully sighted and visually impaired children from age 5-7, promote sensory recognition and collaboration during the process.

Playing Details

Start and Mixing

As a team or individually, take off the cover and take out all matching blocks, then mix them to prepare to match.

Texture Matching

Speaker on the cap to play a vocal game guidance, Lights on the top to show matching status. Follow the light signal or vocal guidance, then touch the target texture to match. Notice the matching result during the game (wrong or right)

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Changeable Boxes

Changeable 8 magnetic texture boxes to match in 1 game, switch between different topics of textures to learn more 

Matching Blocks

2 matching blocks per one texture box, bring them out and mix all matching blocks before the game. Magnatic attach in the box

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Positioning Statement

Help visually impaired and full-sighted childrens age 5-7 collaborate through sensory play

Background Info

“Play is a basic human need."

Play helps us acquire crucial skills like social interaction, problem-solving, and creativity, which are essential for navigating our environment and forming strong social bonds.

Why is sensory play important?

Developing fine motor skills through tactile play, understanding how their actions affect what’s around them, helps brain development, enhances memory, complex tasks, and problem-solving.

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1.4Millions
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are approximately 1.4 million blind children worldwide, with most cases found in developing countries.

295Millions
People live with moderate to severe visual impairment

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Sensory
Sensory play stimulates our senses – touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. It helps children interact with and make sense of
the world that surrounds them.

Design Process

Colorways

Pink

Orange

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Yellow

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Blue

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White

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Bright Kid's future

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