My Chanoyu
Set
My Chanoyu Set
My Chanoyu Set
My Chanoyu
Set
My Chanoyu
Set
Overview
A Japanese tea ceremony play set for children ages 5+. The play set works as a tool for cultural education, helps children regulate emotions through the calming ritual of tea, and works to preserve the ancient art of Chanoyu.
Overview
A Japanese tea ceremony play set for children ages 5+. The play set works as a tool for cultural education, helps children regulate emotions through the calming ritual of tea, and works to preserve the ancient art of Chanoyu.
Overview
A Japanese tea ceremony play set for children ages 5+. The play set works as a tool for cultural education, helps children regulate emotions through the calming ritual of tea, and works to preserve the ancient art of Chanoyu.
Timeline
3 weeks
Spring 2023
Timeline
3 weeks
Spring 2023
Timeline
3 weeks
Spring 2023
miaksaxon@gmail.com
miaksaxon@gmail.com
miaksaxon@gmail.com
Cultural Education
Cultural Education
Cultural Education
A majority of immigrant parents involve their children in their culture through one or more of the following:
A majority of immigrant parents involve their children in their culture through one or more of the following:
A majority of immigrant parents involve their children in their culture through one or more of the following:
Cultural food
Cultural dress
Media
Stories
Language
Schooling
Extracurriculars
Holidays and Events
Toys are not often used as a form of cultural education in comparison to other forms.
Toys are not often used as a form of cultural education in comparison to other forms.
Toys are not often used as a form of cultural education in comparison to other forms.
What is Chanoyu?
What is Chanoyu?
What is Chanoyu?
Chanoyu (茶の湯) or Japanese tea ceremony is a traditional and ceremonial preparation of powdered green tea (matcha).
Chanoyu is rooted in Zen Buddhist philosophies and is aimed at bringing harmony and inner peace to the hosts and guests.
Chanoyu (茶の湯) or Japanese tea ceremony is a traditional and ceremonial preparation of powdered green tea (matcha).
Chanoyu is rooted in Zen Buddhist philosophies and is aimed at bringing harmony and inner peace to the hosts and guests.
Chanoyu (茶の湯) or Japanese tea ceremony is a traditional and ceremonial preparation of powdered green tea (matcha).
Chanoyu is rooted in Zen Buddhist philosophies and is aimed at bringing harmony and inner peace to the hosts and guests.
Open-ended free play encourages collaboration, creativity, and empathy.
Open-ended free play encourages collaboration, creativity, and empathy.
Open-ended free play encourages collaboration, creativity, and empathy.
The calm nature of Japanese tea ceremony + the implementation of open free play creates healthy, nurturing play which emotionally regulates children.
The calm nature of Japanese tea ceremony + the implementation of open free play creates healthy, nurturing play which emotionally regulates children.
The calm nature of Japanese tea ceremony + the implementation of open free play creates healthy, nurturing play which emotionally regulates children.
Market Research
There is a lack of Cultural Education toys on the market. Interested in positioning between “obnoxious” commercial toys and faceless Waldorf toys.
Market Research
There is a lack of Cultural Education toys on the market. Interested in positioning between “obnoxious” commercial toys and faceless Waldorf toys.
Market Research
There is a lack of Cultural Education toys on the market. Interested in positioning between “obnoxious” commercial toys and faceless Waldorf toys.
Melissa & Doug Mixer Set | $32.99
Wooden, open-ended play sets
Fill the gap between commercial and Waldorf toys
Melissa & Doug Mixer Set | $32.99
Wooden, open-ended play sets
Fill the gap between commercial and Waldorf toys
Melissa & Doug Mixer Set | $32.99
Wooden, open-ended play sets
Fill the gap between commercial and Waldorf toys
PlanToys Sushi Set | $40.00
“Cultural Education” toys are often limited to play food and diverse doll
Room for further development
PlanToys Sushi Set | $40.00
“Cultural Education” toys are often limited to play food and diverse doll
Room for further development
PlanToys Sushi Set | $40.00
“Cultural Education” toys are often limited to play food and diverse doll
Room for further development
PlanToys Tea Set | $35.00
Wooden toys are made of simplified forms for manufacturing
PlanToys Tea Set | $35.00
Wooden toys are made of simplified forms for manufacturing
PlanToys Tea Set | $35.00
Wooden toys are made of simplified forms for manufacturing
Key Insights
From user interviews and research
Key Insights
From user interviews and research
Key Insights
From user interviews and research
Users want to culturally educate children
Users want to culturally educate children
Users want to culturally educate children
Users want nurturing toys that encourage free play
Users want nurturing toys that encourage free play
Users want nurturing toys that encourage free play
Design Problem
Immigrant parents and educators want engaging ways to culturally educate children within a limited cultural education toy market.
Design Problem
Immigrant parents and educators want engaging ways to culturally educate children within a limited cultural education toy market.
Design Problem
Immigrant parents and educators want engaging ways to culturally educate children within a limited cultural education toy market.
Inspiration
Inspiration
Inspiration
Ideation
Ideation
Ideation
Simplifying Traditional Forms
My Chanoyu Set works with simplified forms and processes of traditional tea ceremony. This allows for an easy transition into the practice of tea, passing the practice to the next generation.
Simplifying Traditional Forms
My Chanoyu Set works with simplified forms and processes of traditional tea ceremony. This allows for an easy transition into the practice of tea, passing the practice to the next generation.
Simplifying Traditional Forms
My Chanoyu Set works with simplified forms and processes of traditional tea ceremony. This allows for an easy transition into the practice of tea, passing the practice to the next generation.
Branding Graphics
Branding Graphics
Branding Graphics
Full Scale Model
Full Scale Model
Full Scale Model
