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ORANGE B Cornerstone interlocking blocks for unique childrens forts 6 ? Customer Need No large-scale childrens blocks use a physical interlocking mechanism No current methods to press fit blocks at multiples of 30 degrees


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Cornerstone

interlocking blocks for unique children’s forts

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ORANGE B

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Customer Need

  • No large-scale

children’s blocks use a physical interlocking mechanism

  • No current methods

to press fit blocks at multiples of 30 degrees

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Product Contract

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Need Attribute Specification

Ease of use Intuitive Form <30 seconds comprehension Non orthogonal structures Connectivity Blocks mate at 30 degree angles Portability Weight <10 lbs per block

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Mockup Features

  • Small - children

could easily grasp the blocks

  • Multiple Shapes -

children experimented with different shapes of blocks

2 in

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Mockup Learnings

  • Even with small

blocks, kids liked building big structures

  • “I want to build a

castle!”

  • “It looks like a city!”
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Key Risks

  • Children need to be

able to easily connect blocks

  • Safety concerns if

not properly connected

  • Storage
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Next Steps

  • Full-sized prototypes

for playtesting

  • Additional user

research: interviews with parents, children, schools