Monday 1 September 2014

Designed in China - Innovative educational toy Kai Fang

Connectivity to parents for millions of 'left behind' children was the inspiration for an innovative cloud connected educational toy concept by Master of Industrial Design student Kai Fang.

The concept utilises popular voice recording features of cloud based social media apps like WeChat to allow parents to read stories and connect. Children can talk to the toy and leave messages for parents.


Designed in China - innovative cloud connected educational toy for rural chinese 'left behind' children designed by Master of Industrial Design student Kai Fang.

Rapid economic development throughout the world has caused a rich poor gap that has forced millions of workers to emigrate from the rural areas to the cities. This has created millions of children left behind in the rural areas under the care of relatives, mostly grandparents with little or no education, family friends, or having to take care of themselves. 


Often, the caretakers do not have the physical ability, financial means nor possess the knowledge needed to take care of these children. In China alone, there are 61 million children; 40% of these children are under age 5. 70% of these left behind children in China do not get to see their parents annually. 


Designed in China - innovative cloud connected educational toy for rural chinese 'left behind' children designed by Master of Industrial Design student Kai Fang.


Concept sketches for innovative cloud connected educational toy for rural chinese 'left behind' children designed by Master of Industrial Design student Kai Fang.


 Concept sketches for innovative cloud connected educational toy for rural chinese 'left behind' children designed by Master of Industrial Design student Kai Fang.



Concept sketches for innovative cloud connected educational toy for rural chinese 'left behind' children designed by Master of Industrial Design student Kai Fang.


Concept sketches for innovative cloud connected educational toy for rural chinese 'left behind' children designed by Master of Industrial Design student Kai Fang.

The Master of Industrial Design is a two year Double Masters program offered at the  Southeast University-Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou). The project is part of MDC5100 offered by Monash University Art Design and Architecture - MADA.

Students interested in the Master of Industrial Design (Double Masters) delivered in Suzhou should contact ian.wong@monash.edu

Full course details on SEU website here. http://yzb.seu.edu.cn/s/352/t/1754/09/b2/info68018.htm


学习工业设计。

More 2014 Major Projects here

1 comment:

  1. RideOns.com.au is Australia’s #1 Kids Ride On Retailer. We offer FREE delivery to ANYWHERE in Australia; and both Afterpay and Laybuy ‘pay later’ payment options. We offer Australia’s largest range of Kids motorised and electric ride ons, pedal cars and push toys. We offer officially licensed products, from leading vehicle manufacturers including Range Rover, Ford, Holden, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and more.All our products include a 12-month Australian Warranty. RideOns.com.au is 100% Australian owned and operated.


    ride on cars australia
    Kids ride on cars afterpay
    ride on remote control cars Australia

    ReplyDelete