Playfulness is all about being vulnerable, responsive, yielding to the moment. You might not be playing, but you are willing to play, at the drop of a hat, the bounce of a ball, the glance of a toddler, the wag of a tail. You are open to any opportunity. You are loose. Responsive. Present.
The intent of this project is to create a tool/device that will enable us to achieve a form of entertainment and encourage the idea of a playful yet creative break in our day-to-day lives.
• Creativity can help one relax.
• The environment you work in affects your performance and quality of work.
• Disengaging and re-engaging from a particular task for a small amount of time can enhance performance and quality of work on that particular task; brief breaks help refresh one's mind.
• Indulging in creative activities from a small age has a constructive effect on one's mind, it can also increase confidence, self esteem and physical activities.
• Unstructured breaks for about 5-20minutes after doing a task for over 50 minutes helps in concentrating on the task better after the break.
• If children play with convergent toys they become better at solving convergent problems; divergent toys help solve divergent problems.
• Constructive toys enhances in spatial reasoning and thinking skills, this supports children in learning science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Audience
Opportunity Mapping
Inspiration
Ideation & Iteration
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