OLLO
A toy to bridge the developmental gap between visually impaired and sighted children.
This product was made in collaboration with digital and interior design students.
2 month project
Updates in progress
Prepare to go on a mission to return pieces of plants stolen by aliens!
A parent places all five planets on floor. The child’s mission is to to brave the galaxy and return the correct missing planet piece to the current planet sending out a distress signal (a repeating space sound). A space bag will help along the journey to hold all the planet pieces.
Hard texture inspiration images: Use of tactile material by blind children is necessary to improve recognition through touch.
Gradient and multicolor space precedent images for overall toy theme.
Preliminary user process and toy function sketches
The missing planet pieces are returned to their home planet.
There are five plants with distinctly different physical characteristics. The textures have been tested and approved by a control group of visually impaired children.
Exploded view of internal components.
LittleBits are used in the works like model to produce light and audio.