I worked with three classmates to create "Create-A-Plant", an educational toy designed for children during the COVID-19 quarantine. The goal was to make a toy that could be built at home for under $25 while being engaging and educational. Create-A-Plant consists of 3D-printed plant parts that children can assemble, with leaves and flowers that interlock with stems and a pot base. Each part is labeled with its name to help children learn about plants. The prototype was made with PLA and ABS plastic and cost $12.64 to produce.
I contributed to all stages of development, including researching social, economic, and technical (SET) factors, identifying stakeholders, and defining customer requirements and engineering specifications. To understand needs, I interviewed two families and used their feedback to shape the product. My idea for Create-A-Plant was selected through team brainstorming and set-based design. I sketched initial concepts, modeled the pot and stems, and used 3D printing to produce the final prototype.
