BIGJIGS TOYS
CHILDRENS TOY DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION PROVIDED KEY DESIGN PROCESS SKILLS and constant opportunities to be creative, WHILST GREATLY ENHANCING GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS TOO.
Bigjigs Toys, Junior Product Designer, Aug 2015 - Apr 2016 (pre-University)
all images of our helpful ‘test pilots’ are previously online-released marketing shots
from paper to shelf
Although more of a challenge was faced in consistency and tolerances, sheet metal tooling made the project far more affordable, and through some prototyping the designs were perfected. The majority of the oven could be produced with simple tools, while the front block required a more complex arrangement.
CLIENT PROJECTS
External projects offered opportunities to illustrate real world designs in toy form. A train which could be sold on the Eurostar and become a part of the Bigjigs range.
Beating major brand ‘Brio’ to the prize, the Medieval Trainset won best new wooden toy at Toy-Fair London 2017. The simple construction locked together by its own flags meant it minimized build cost, and provided a good value puzzle and toy for the user.
