Making Toys

Final Project - Mr. Flower Man

[Who is Mr. Flower Man?]
Mr. Flower Man is an alien from a mysterious, clean and perfumed planet far far away. Mr Flower Man was sent to Earth for an important mission, that is, to clean up pollution and to reduce the odor before it reaches his planet.
When Mr. Flower Man detects odor, he immediate emits a magical spray from his belly button. The magical spray contain magical substances that kill bacteria and odor in the air. Mr. Flower Man is the terminator of odors.

[task]
Toy Design
Electronic research
(find appropriate perfume bottle, casing and, motor)
Electronic design

[Timeline]
Nov 22: Buy materials + Toy design + Sewing
Nov 29: Circuit design + Building
Dec 06: Assembling
Dec 13: Testing + Revision
Dec 20: Presentation

KATAMARI PROJECT

THE KATAMARI GAME
Group: Jimmy, Mai, Stephanie

NARRATIVE:
This project is a spin off of the video game Katamari. We all love the game Katamari. We wish to create the same game but with TOYS. There will be two characters and two katamaris. Players will race to collect as many objects as possible. The player with the most objects wins the game. Unlike the original video game, characters will ride on RC cars. This is an adaptation to the American culture. The characters are now fast and furious and will stop at nothing to collect all the objects!

Love Messenger

[Concept]
We are making a set of wireless interactive toys that delivers emotion between lovers in ambient ways.
When the female & male dolls hug or kiss each other, heart shaped cushion lights up saying a love message.

[task]
together:
concept design/sketch
fablic research
eletronics research

zeen:
board assembly

sooa:
accounting
sewing

dongyun:
pattern making

zeen/dongyun:
casing

[Timeline]
Nov. 22 - Fablic research, Eletronics research, Finalize concept

Nov. 29 - Purchase fablic & Electronics, Pattern making, Test LEDs

Dec. 6 - Solder boards, Sewing, Casing

Dec. 13 - Prototype working test, Final revision

Dec. 20 - Presntation

concept and time table-pillowphonic

Pillowphonics

concept>

2 pillows talk to each other,
it doesn't really make sense,
it's pillow talk anyway...they understand each other.

timetable>

nov29 ----> dec6
building electronics

dec6 ----> dec13
building plush
working prototype

dec 20--->  final  adjustments, documentation

The Overprotective Bunny Couple

Concept: CK and I are creating a pair of plush bunny rabbits who are married. They are very protective over one another, so when you grab either bunny by the ears, the other becomes furious.

General tasks/responsibilities: I will handle the bulk of the physical computing side including creation of the circuit which will include the basic stamp, voice record/playback IC chip, and wireless communication chips. CK will handle the bulk of the plush design, fabric patterns, and toy construction. We'll be helping each other out with most of the process.

Time table/schedule: By Nov 29th, we'll have the audio ICs and parts for circuit construction. We will also have one of the plush toys created (without stuffing). By Dec 6th, we will have the circuits close to completion as well as both plush toys. By Dec 13th, the circuits will be encased and placed inside the stuffed plush toys. By Dec 20th, we will correct any circuit issues and/or cosmetic problems with the toys.

Double Trouble

My concept involves monkey twins. They love each other so much that when they are not within a few feet of each other, they start screaming.

This week I will be doing the plush design and constructing the first monkey. Week 2 will involve the creation of the wireless units that live inside the belly of the monkey. For week 3, I will finish the plush construction and combine the plush and wireless aspects.

Let it Snow

Since Christmas is coming up.  I think it's time to make a singing snowman for the Holidays.  There's no story yet.  But I will think of something fun when I get the parts next week.  Kenny

Love triangle

Concept:

Three penguins.  One female and two males.  The males are competing for the “love” of the female.  Each one of them has a special behavior to attract her attention.  One will dance and the other one will sing. She knows the power that she has over them. When the males see her heart light up they perform for her.

TWS-434/RWS-434 Circuit board

Here is a complete set of photos: Download witoy_circuitboard.zip(6.7M)

Assignment: 11/15

Form a group if you want, don't form a group if you don't want, just make sure you have some concepts ready.

1 person: 2 plush toys

2 people: 2 plush toys

3 people: 4 plush toys