I was selected as the sole high school student via portfolio submission to a college industrial design summer program. Commissioned by toy company YunLai, I worked with two graduate students to design and patent a toy that helped our team win 1st place amongst 45 for innovation and overall performance.
My role
Industrial Design Scholar
Core Skills
- User Research + Testing
- Client Communication
- Product
Background
Yunlai wanted us to design a playground that could adapt to different venues and weather conditions.
What I did: User Research + Testing & Designing
- Worked with two graduate students to design, prototype, and pitch marketing strategies for a modular playground toy with 50+ unique assembly configurations
- Researched industry trends and identified potential B2B kindergarten clients in the education sector; coordinated interviews and conducted user behavior testing; presented updates during biweekly client meetings.
Problem Statement
YunLai was seeking to create a playground suitable for both outdoor and indoor environments and could address the lack of adaptability for weather and venue, as well as structural diversity and simplicity of use in traditional outdoor playgrounds.
Product Research
User Research
Product & User Insights
Low → high fidelity sketches
Final Product
The final design is a modular outdoor play system that lets children build and rebuild structures however they like—from full-scale playgrounds to smaller, more approachable setups for creative exploration.
Product Demonstration
Product Specifications
More possibilities of play for individuals
