TOPO
TOPO is a children's toy that utilizes a modular, stackable design. This allows users to experiment with different color combinations, patterns, and behaviors unique to each configuration. This project was designed with affordable and sustainable manufacturing in mind, considering how the materials and forms interact with the people and environment in which it exists.
Designers:
Sasha Bishop
Luke Higgs
Design Process.
Sketches. Abstract concept exploration
Prototypes. Experimenting with maximum scale and weight constraints. Exploring slotting/locking system of layers.
Design for Manufacturing
No part of TOPO is manufactured without a widely accessible tooling process or template, making it easily manufacturable in most locations. Laser-cut templates are used for the stackable layers, while a copy lathe turns the tapered spindle from a set profile.
Colour. TOMO uses a vibrant colour scheme with solid colours on one side and the other, patterns that undulate and warp as the toy spins and dances.
Recognition
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Recognition
Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU)