Are you a young adult?
Have you found yourself feeling lonely?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above.. COOL DOG(S) is the perfect companion for you!
The idea of COOL DOG(S) was born from the need that young adults have for companionship, and my own love for trinkets and cute plush.
The user would purchase a Blind Box (A blind box is a sealed package that contains a random item, making the contents a mystery until opened. Blind boxes are a popular way to collect toys, and they can add an element of surprise and excitement to the unboxing experience. ) in order to get 1 of 5 DOGS. Each dog comes with a different light up body part and accessory.
This is the pink dog, Marty. He loves sports and skateboarding, so his accessorizes would revolve around headbands, sunglasses, and helmets. This Marty came with a headband and light up nose! He had a special talent for finding your hidden food.
The process started with sketching, and figuring out what I wanted out of the materials. While going to the fabric store, I decided to dye my fabric to get the color that I wanted.
MATERIALS: Ralph Lauren Fabric, Pink Dye, and Felt
I did a battery pack with two changing color lights! There are no active photos of me soldering this battery pack, due to stress during the time of soldering, but check out this blog post if you are interested in more!
https://wordpress.com/post/makingstudio.blog/48069
Each individual COOL DOG would be a unique color and breed. I ran into some roadblocks with this project, with the biggest one being the fact that my fabric was too thick for embroidery.
Here are some things I would do for the next prototype:
- Embroider Eyes and Mouth Details
- Make more accessories
- Make 5 Dogs
Thank you so much for reading my blog post!
