【獎項 Prizes】　優選 Distinction

【國家或地區 Country/Region】　香港Hong Kong

【公司／團隊 Company/Group】　Hong Kong Polytechnic University School Of Design

【設計師姓名 Designer】　Tsang Wai Sum

【作品介紹 Description】

隨著現今科技的不斷發展,兒童自小已能接觸電子產品,有的甚至會從1歲開始使用。據資料顯示,香港大多數兒童每天會花超過30分鐘玩電子遊戲,然而濫用電子產品對兒童的成長有很大的影響,例如阻礙他們跟家長溝通,以致他們缺乏社交能力,甚至照顧自己的能力。香港是一些生活節奏急速和擁有高質素生活水平的城市，如香港，大部分父母需要長時間工作,只有非常有限的時間可以跟孩子進行互動。因此,洗澡變成了孩子和家長之間最親密的時間。 Splashbuddy是一套洗澡玩具。透過家長和孩子的互動,孩子能寓學習於遊戲,建立自理能力。該設計包括5個組成部 分:潛水鏡帽子、八爪魚梳子、燈籠魚容器、烏龜海綿和鯨魚櫈子。所有的部件可以自由組合或拆卸,激發孩子的創造力。此外,該設計亦適用於空間有限的浴室,迎合各種居住環境。

 

As modern technology is evolving everyday, more children gain access to electronic devices from early age, some could even start from 1 year old. Consequently, the abuse of electronic devices has great impact on children such as causing lack of self- care ability, social ability and hampers communication between parents. Especially in a metropolitan city like Hong Kong with fast paced living rhythm and high living standards, parents have very limited time to interact with their children. Therefore, bathing becomes a most intimate quality time for children and parents. SplashBuddy is a bathing kit that fosters parental interaction through creating an amusing experience for both parents and children while acting as an educational toy that encourages children to build up their self- care ability. The design includes 5 components that encourage bathing procedures: a goggle-like shower hat, octopus shaped comb, anglerfish container, turtle like sponge and a whale stool. All of the components can be detached and connected with other components flexibly to inspire children’s creativity. It is also design for bathrooms with limited space.