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Designed for durability.
The present iteration is the result of a huge amount of prototyping and user testing. Over the course of its development, the design has been pushed to its limits, and evolved to meet the challenges of real user scenarios.

Participatory Design Process
Smashbug was inspired by collaborative workshops with kids ages 5-14, where I worked with them to imagine and develop their own toy products in a toy design lab. Smashbug was designed with a deep understanding of what interactions, concepts, and stories kids in this age range really enjoy. Smashbug prototypes were tested and iterated upon with feedback from kids and adults alike.

Click here to see Smashbug Research and Development Process!

More Work

Award Winning Product-Service System Design

The Leaf Knife is the first offering in a product-service system model that I designed in collaboration with Ari Elefterin for a sustainable design competition through Autodesk.

Rethinking the Future of HR with IBM Design Research

At IBM I worked with a team of visual designers, UX designers, researchers, and developers to build digital products and conduct user testing on a new HR platform.

Eco-Innovation through Design Thinking

Bobo is a series of bamboo toys that move and bounce in surprising ways. The product inspires wonder and delight in both kids and adults.

Small Tool Kit,
Big Impact.

This kit of lightweight tools allows cyclists to carry emergency tools with them on their daily commute, or long distance bike trips.

Endlessly Entertaining. 
Pop-up toy bug for ages 5+

Smashbug is a kinetic toy bug that collapses flat when smashed, but suddenly pops back to life after a few seconds. The toy has been designed for imaginative play by ages 7+.

Patented Design Featured on Kickstarter Homepage!

Chomp Cards are a fresh take on the traditional greeting card format. When opened, Chomp Cards  surprisingly  bite onto their recipient's hand!

Civic Voices - Making it Easier to Bring Civics and Current Events into High School Classrooms

Civic Voices is a service that provides timely civics activities and media to high school teachers on a weekly basis. The service was developed in collaboration with educators at public schools across Brooklyn, NYC, Boston, MA, and Washington DC.