IDEAS FOR A HANDHELD TOY BASED ON THE THEME WILDLIFE

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Sketch with notes two imaginative and creative ideas for a handheld toy based on the theme wildlife.

The drawings, sketches and notes you produce, should show constructional details.

Marks will be awarded for:

• two ideas that have been developed with the specification in mind (2 x 3 marks).
• quality of drawings and sketches (5 marks).
• innovation / creativity of each ideas (3 marks).
• annotation of ideas (2 marks).

IDEA ONE:

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This is a electronic music device for a young child. It is designed to help develop hand / eye coordination. Control buttons are used to select tunes / songs. The eyes are volume control buttons.

The casing is manufactured from high density polythene or ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene).
Vacuum forming is the main manufacturing process.The electronic circuits are housed within the casing. The product is battery powered.

The electronic music device is designed to fit a child’s hand comfortably. The thumb can reach the main control buttons. The black rubber ‘arms’ are soft and fit the contours of the hand. The product is designed for left and right handed children (inclusive design).

The device can be fitted with a cord so that it can be worn around the neck. A safety feature is that the cord is designed to break if excessive force is applied.

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