When I think about plushies, I think about Squishmellows or Beanie Babies. Their uniqueness and customization between the plushies is what drew me to them. Each one has their own personality and look. This is what lead me to my first prototype. It was Pikmin!
Here is my circuit diagram of my yellow light. My plushie would have two of these.
But, the Pikmins are a concept that exist already. I want to do something new and more in line with my personality. What about a dog? A dog that you can customize and accessorize!
The CoolDog Plushie would be meant for teens or people in their early 20s, who are seeking connection. He is anyone you want him to be, and can take on any hobbies or talents. This would give teens and adults ideas of what they could do for fun too! It would be made out of fleece, a soft inexpensive material with cotton accessories that you can attach by Velcro pieces.
Look forward to Part 2!
Sounds good, Sofia! Can you elaborate on how your circuit will look? You can use one battery pack for the LEDs in the ears, the wires will just have to be a little longer than most. Here’s the sample circuit from the week 2 canvas/homework for reference: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/fwj573eA2ow
Hi Sofia! Looking forward to seeing where this project goes. I really like the idea of being able to accessorize your dog-pet. There’s a cool designer, Susan Washington (https://www.susanalexandra.com) who makes really fun bright accessories, and also has a line for pets (the photos are really fun, maybe it’ll inspire you).
I’d love to see you photograph your dog as if he was real — watching TV, going for a walk, playing at the dog park.
very cute! I love this idea!
I like the idea of using Fleece because it will be so soft and cuddly! And you could even change its expressions by using Velcro pieces! Look forward to seeing the outcome, Sofia!
Hey Sofia, are you making a plushie that has velcro detachable parts? Is this like the Build-a-Bear concept? If so I think this is an exciting idea, whereas build-a-bear you mainly have to go in stores to customize your bear I like that this seems more personal and immediate.