motion toy design by Laura V from lithuania

Theoretical aim of work was to find out how the game system helps stimulate child's artistic creativity through the emotional support of environmental awareness methods: visual (through vision), audio (through hearing), and kinesthetic (by touching). Practical work aim is to create game system, which encourages creativity through motion design.

Nodding toy: Each toy has a low center of gravity, while moved it starts to sway, making sound of different frequency and strength. At the same time moving the multiple objects, child can develop a variety of audio compositions. Toy works on a base of termenvox - " it is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. The electric signals from the theremin are amplified and sent to a loudspeaker."

Spinning toy: This is a interpretation of classic spinning top with additional drawing function. As toy rotates and moves, it creates different spiral patterns on paper or other surfaces. Child can change color of pattern by replacing standard drawing tool.

developed during studies in Vilnius Academy of Arts, Department of Design, 2012