After being inspired by a drawing from his son, a designer for Lego created a stuffed toy based on the doodles.
Moko isn't the first designer to seek inspiration from the creative designs of children, however. Previously we've featured companies who create custom stuffed animals based on drawings submitted by users, even those that barely look like anything but scribbles. We've also seen another artist take art done by children and used high tech computer graphics to make them look more realistic.
Take a look:
Child Drawings Turned Real Toys
Stuffed Lego Robot
Trend Themes
1. Customized Stuffed Animals - Creating custom stuffed animals based on drawings submitted by users offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the toy industry.
2. User-generated Design - Using children's drawings as inspiration for product design offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in various industries.
3. Digitally Enhanced Art - Using high tech computer graphics to enhance children's artwork offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the art and technology industries.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - Customizing stuffed animals based on user drawings presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the toy industry.
2. Product Design Industry - Incorporating user-generated designs, particularly those from children, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the product design industry.
3. Art and Technology Industries - Applying high tech computer graphics to enhance children's artwork presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the art and technology industries.