Two workshops on smart toys at HvA (16/17 November)

DIGITAL & PHYSICAL PLAY

App controlled toys, Sensor play, playful smart devices? these are just some of the many possibilities that the combination of digital and physical play can provide us. In a two days workshop we will learn about the importance of this type of play and the empowerment of creating your own toys and games.  We will also look at some tools that can facilitate the creation of these toys such as Nintendo Switch, MakeyMakey, littleBits, laser cutters, 3dPrinters. 

A two days workshop for students, proffessionals and researchers:

DAY 1 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2018 10:00 – 17:00

  • – Why Hybrid play and why making your own toys?
  • – Tinkering and exploration of the tools: Nintendo Labo, LittleBits and Makey Makey.
  • – Brainstorming
  • – Planning and materials
  • – Making, making, making!

DAY 2 – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018 10:00 – 17:00

  • – Experts testing!
  • – What did we learn?
  • – Iteration on the Design
  • – New prototype
  • – Test and Play!
Interested to see what you can do? you can register here!

And a one day workshop for children (8-12 years old):

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018 10:00 – 14:00

  • – Experts testing!
  • – What did we learn?
  • – Let’s fix that toy
  • – New prototype
  • – Test and Play!
You can register here!