Ziggy and Loopy
Designing through play, for play. Ziggy and Loopy was made for the children of Gorom Refugee Camp, South Sudan, using physical movement and play as a path to processing trauma. This project was in collaboration with non-profit the Power of Play.
Read more: https://ecuad.ca/ecu-students-design-interactive-objects-for-children-living-with-trauma/
Walnut veneer
Maple dowels
Naturally dyed jute
Black PLA plastic
Co-designed with Audrey Allanson & Alice Kim
Prototyping
Our prototyping process was all about play. If our lo-fidelity, functional prototypes were making us smile and giggle, it meant we were onto something.
Research
This project really involved stepping into the shoes of the user and understanding how children play. We began by finding keywords that we want to inspire our project, and sketching and finding images that communicate these feelings.
CAD Model
After finalizing a design we came up with final measurments and went into SolidWorks to finalize the design.
Production
Using our technical drawings, we went right into production.
Client Feedback
We continually met with the Power of Play to show them our prototypes and gain feedback, as they have spent a lot of time with the children of Gorom. Here are images of them testing our first lo-fidelity, functional prototypes.