Audiometry Playset
Saanvi Vavilala & Savaas Iqbal
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Contact the designers at: svavilala23@mlschools.org | savaasiqbal@gmail.com
Project Description
Project Description
According to the CDC, about 1.7 out of every 1000 babies in the U.S. are estimated to have hearing loss. Without personalized care during critical years of development, permanent delays in speech and learning may occur.
An Audiometry playset is a toy designed to help hearing specialists understand a child's hearing better. A child can indicate which sounds they are able to hear and understand by dropping a block in the bucket, as per instructions from a specialist.
Bucket + Prepared Block Set
Contains 10 Blocks: 3 stars, 3 triangles, 2 semicircles, 3 arcs
Collaboration
Collaboration
We have partnered with Sound Start Babies to design this playset. The Sound Start Foundation has helped over 1,500 children receive early interventions for hearing loss.
The bucket design includes the Sound Start logo, and the corresponding pieces of the set are made up of the shapes featured on the logo. Each audiometry set comes with a bucket and blocks. Each set is meant to fit at least 10 blocks: 3 stars, 3 triangles, 2 semicircles, and 2 arcs.
Design Process
Design Process
Initial Sketching
Initial Sketching
We first made some preliminary sketches to visualize our design and gain a better understanding of what our clients wanted.
Blocks Version 1
Blocks Version 1
We found that the blocks were too small and the star blocks too pointy. This made the blocks safety and choking hazards, especially for the target audience o
New OnShape Blocks
New OnShape Blocks
To make blocks that had rounded edges which would be safe for young children, we used OnShape.
Bucket Version 1
Bucket Version 1
We converted our sketch to print. We varied the sizing of the bucket and the logo was smaller.
Bucket Version 2
Bucket Version 2
The sizing of the logo and the text protruding on the bucket was increased.
Outline Version of Logo
Outline Version of Logo
An outline version of the Sound Start logo was designed. This can be used on business cards and more!
Final Bucket
Final Bucket
The bucket shape was altered to be cylindrical, the proportions of the logo and text sizing were finalized.
Final Blocks
Final Blocks
The block sizing was standardized to 18 mm thickness. The star blocks were filleted to make them less sharp. Both of these changes help eliminate the possibility of the blocks being a choking hazard.
Final Blocks in Bucket
Final Blocks in Bucket
The blocks' sizings were finalized using feedback from Sound Start. The blocks above were printed using rough settings.
Branded Blocks
Branded Blocks
The final blocks were printed in the brand's colors, sized so that 10 would be able to fit in the bucket.
Final Audiometry Buckets
Final Audiometry Buckets
After troubleshooting the print settings, we printed the final versions of the buckets in 4 slightly different sizes. Our partners at Sound Start will decide which size they like best, and that will become the final audiometry playset!
More Photos & Videos!
More Photos & Videos!
Above: Receiving feedback directly from Sound Start
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