The Academic Events Group, 3rd WORLD CONFERENCE on DESIGN, ARTS AND EDUCATION

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FROM SUBSTANTIAL TO VIRTUAL : THE EVOLUTION OF MATERIAL USE IN TOY DESIGN
Hatice S. AYDIN

Last modified: 2014-04-22

Abstract


Human being identified as a natural player processes materials which it is able to supply, with variety of techniques around imagination to serve the purpose of its games. According to the times these play stuff exist, they have been in different forms and taken on different tasks. Thus the material of toys have differentiated over time due to technologic changes as well as semantic changes. In this context they are a sign of change by containing historical clues.

The purpose of this study is to trace the evolution of material in toy design as a part of design process. The materials used in first sample till present will be examined in chronological order supported by images and the change will be explained in lights of effective factors on material use.


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