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Phew... the finish line is here.. finally

Finishing a challenge that can potentially change how kids can collaborate and learn with physical blocks while playing with their friends within 24 hrs was no small feat. We spent considerable time understanding how best to detect and convert the different assemblies of physical components to their digital twin in the safest, easiest and economical method.

Another practical challenge was ensuring safety of the data and privacy of the child and family members. Giving the feel of real-time collaboration on the interface was essential as well. After ideating on these we started design the information architecture to ensure the most intuitive flow for the young users. To give adequate parental control we design the onboarding to be performed by an elder. The choice of device was also considered carefully. We decided on tablet given its ease of caring, the enhanced visual experience that comes with larger screen, minimising the distractions that usually comes with phones.

The design of arena where the physical models are built has a revolving camera with limited vision range to capture the model but keep privacy in check. The arena also has a push to talk button since communication is essential for collaboration, team work and friendship. Push to talk helps to increase privacy.

How the digital twin is made?

The camera will capture the colour data to identify the position of component in 2D plane. Using the unique patterns and stored knowledge of the components the system will be able to predict the orientation in the 3D space. The components are magnetic at random to increase element or surprise, exploration and MAGIC

Are we done?

Not even close. There’s more to be explored, more to be learnt and (something) more to be made.

https://vimeo.com/482211828

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Check out the design process we follow at The (something) Lab

https://youtu.be/Ws57OoS9080

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Things falling into place

1.5hrs to go

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Rolling in the deep. #ball joint

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Is it okay to be smiling mindlessly at 6:30 AM?

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Mini Challenge 3.

When reality hits high at 4 20. 

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Burning the midnight filament !

Burning the sleep away 😴 😴 😴

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Deeper..deeper..User over Digital (something) 🔎

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Diving deeper into the user psyche 💆‍♂️

Pretty sure this Digital Twin is (something)

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Ideas are flowing as fast as time 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️🦹‍♀️🦹‍♂️
How does a Digital Twin sound? (Hint: Something)

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Not everything has to be scandalous!

Creativity is the way ahead 😎😎

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Concept: Physical toys in the era of online meets and social distancing

Is this a scandal or something?!

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Who BUYS

Who USES

Stakeholder Empathy

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User empathy 2.0

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User Empathy done right take designs from (something) 👉 ‘SOMETHING’

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Mini challenge 2

Navigating the information architecture 🚀

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Meeting with out young users: Ms lathika has some wise thoughts to share. 👸

https://youtu.be/Aj4mDcnl-GE