how do
you
make chores
fun?
2020 brought with it an unprecedented focus on keeping things clean. I sought to examine this problem within the realm of children's toys.
Schools in Asia task students with cleaning after classes are finished.
Involving children in chores earlier fosters good habits and gives them a greater sense of responsibility.
With this in mind, I decided to create a product to help children clean their toys.
sketching
I first explored internal mechanisms and external forms in 2D.
Scale and 3D form were explored using foam models.
Rough models
user personas
Engineering
Toys go in the basket which is pushed up and down while spinning. Water is agitated by the propeller. All of this is powered by turning the handle.
anemone
Window shows optimal water level
Lid comes off to load soap, water, and toys
Entirely operated by cranking handle
