Playground Design Light & Mirrors
Light & Mirrors
Cooperative - Toby Smit, Liam Boyd, Nicholas McIntosh, Nick Hockley, Theo Ludbrook
What makes Light & Mirrors equipment unique?
Sensory experimentation was at the heart of Light & Mirrors. Research identified an opportunity for children to engage with inventive yet practical playground equipment that encourages visual exploration while creating a striking, memorable, and fun spectacle.
Skills Used:
Technical Skills
3D Thinking & Visualisation
Sketching and Ideation
Digital Prototyping
Documentation
Problem-solving
Critical thinking
Interpersonal Skills
Networking
Communication
Teamwork
Adaptability
User-Centered Design
Presenting
Collaboration
Software Skills
Canva
Process
This project, early on in the Industrial Product Design degree, was focused on fundamental human-centred thinking, user research and empathy, sketching, design thinking and project structure, presentation skills, and collaboration.
Result
The final product concepts fit the brief: design three pieces of playground equipment that complement standard PlayCo playground equipment.
The three pieces include:
A modular tunnel inspired by a periscope.
A spinning distortion mirror.
A coloured light tunnel utilising natural light.
