Design de brinquedo para o desenvolvimento infantil: projeto teórico-prático de produto para estimular a criatividade na infância

Abstract

This final paper focuses on developing a toy designed to stimulate children’s creative and positive development. The project stems from observing the role of toys in contemporary childhood and their significance during this life stage. It includes a review and analysis of concepts related to design, toys, and child development, which together provide the foundation for the toy design. Guided by exploratory research and Bruno Munari’s methodology, the study presents several results: a physical prototype, literature reviews, product analyses, material and technology investigations, creative tool applications, and shape testing. Ultimately, the project introduces a modular toy made of blocks and rods with multiple connection possibilities, allowing children to freely and imaginatively build diverse structures. The design emphasizes active interaction, creative thinking, and structural balance, highlighting the importance of design as a tool for inventive and autonomous children.