Challenges in Sustainable Toy Design
Tuorila-Ravi, Johanna (2013)
Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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The subject of this final thesis was to conduct research on sustainable toys for children and to make such a toy based on the findings. The idea was to use sustainable, ecological, and chemical-free material to create a fresh looking and long-lasting toy that also appeals to parents’ aesthetics. The aim was to create a toy for entrepreneurial purpose that could be manufactured on a small scale with little equipment and simplified manufacturing processes for low costs.
The goal of the research was to determine what makes a toy sustainable, to find the possible ecological materials suitable for the design task, and to determine the niche in the ecological toys market in Finland. The following research was to further study the chosen material, reindeer leather, and the possibilities and qualities it offers.
The research was conducted by studying Internet sources and literary sources concerning ecological materials, ecological design, leather manufacturing and leatherwork techniques.
The goal of the research was to determine what makes a toy sustainable, to find the possible ecological materials suitable for the design task, and to determine the niche in the ecological toys market in Finland. The following research was to further study the chosen material, reindeer leather, and the possibilities and qualities it offers.
The research was conducted by studying Internet sources and literary sources concerning ecological materials, ecological design, leather manufacturing and leatherwork techniques.