5 product ideas
inspired by my area

idea 1: textured candles

inspiration from my area:

- contrast in my area (seeming harmlessness of the area vs. violent underbelly)
- candles are also a beautiful but potentially dangerous object
- contrast will also be reflected in the texture of the candles

inspiration from my texture research:

inspiration from my color research:

sketch of textured candle:

color ideas:

split colors inspired by the highway that splits my area into two parts

idea 2: toy knife (social commentary)

inspiration from my area:

- people I interviewed told me about the violence of the area
- it is an area where groups of young people carry big knives and stab each other

research:
(source: https://www.trouw.nl/nieuws/het-is-een-soort-spelletje-onder-de-jeugd-in-rotterdam-wie-heeft-het-grootste-mes~bb5d5b42/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F)

- 93 stabbings in Rotterdam last year
- 21 stabbings by people under 18
- police has took 1400 knives last year
- has become a game: who has the biggest knife?
- aggression = normalised
- knife 'hype' on social media --> drill music
- focus group of young people said there needs to be more respect / people need to be brought together

references:

sketch:

idea 3: alarm sticker

inspiration from my area:

- people I interviewed told me about not feeling safe in the area and even that they were planning on moving away as a result of this
- it is an area where groups of young people carry big knives and stab each other

IDEA: sticker that makes a recognisable noise that will become known in the area that someone needs help (sticker can be put on anything)

research:
(source: https://www.angieslist.com/articles/how-well-do-security-alarms-deter-crime.htm)

- "The simple presence of an alarm can deter burglars, or limit the amount of time a burglar stays in your home."
--> same logic can apply to stabbings/stealing, especially because most of the perpetrators are very young

references:


BlueTooth tracker stickers

sketch:

idea 4: toy to promote respect/sharing at a young age

inspiration from my area:

- people I interviewed told me about the violence of the area
- it is an area where groups of young people carry big knives and stab each other

IDEA: develop a toy to promote respect from a young age

research:
(source: https://www.trouw.nl/nieuws/het-is-een-soort-spelletje-onder-de-jeugd-in-rotterdam-wie-heeft-het-grootste-mes~bb5d5b42/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F)

- 93 stabbings in Rotterdam last year
- 21 stabbings by people under 18
- police has took 1400 knives last year
- has become a game: who has the biggest knife?
- aggression = normalised
- knife 'hype' on social media --> drill music
- focus group of young people said there needs to be more respect / people need to be brought together

references:


Cas Holman toy designs

sketch:

reference:

idea 5: trash cans to stop people from littering

inspiration from my area:

- while walking around my area, I noticed a lot of trash on the ground everywhere (while this was helpful for collecting my 20 materials, the issue of littering should definitely be addressed in this area)
- developing a fun way to throw trash away will mainly inspire kids to do so, who will hopefully then hold onto those values as they grow up

references:

trash in the area

decorated trashcans in the area

sketch:

prototype: