Subscription Boxes
for 3 to 6 year olds
To design educational products for Subscription box services based on the given curriculum guidelines for 3-6 year olds.
Role
Product Designer
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Led the ideation, design, and production of physical games. Created 3D models, lifelike renders, technical drawings, promotional materials, and packaging, through close collaboration
Tools
Fusion 360
Keyshot
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Indesign
Skills
Product Design
Strategy Design Prototyping
Team
3 Designers
Duration
5 months
To design simple, engaging, and educational products for 3-6-year-olds that offer endless play opportunities and align with curriculum guidelines to support holistic early childhood development.
01 OBJECTIVE
Overview
02 ABOUT SUBSCRIPTION PROJECT
Skillmatics launched a subscription box service for the US market, offering a curated selection of products delivered directly to customers on a recurring basis. Each box features a variety of Skillmatics products designed to help children build both core tangible and intangible skills in a fun and engaging way. This service aims to provide parents with a hassle-free solution by eliminating the need to search for new educational tools, while ensuring that their children receive research-backed, age-appropriate, and enjoyable learn-through-play experiences.
Category
Stage Based Model
Age segments
Duration
3 to 4
4 to 5
5 to 6
Bi-Monthly
Contents
4 Write & Wipe mats
3 Products
1 Storybook
1 Parent Guide
As a team, we successfully designed 12 subscription boxes with 36 products within 6 months
Individually delivered 6 production-ready products
1
Learn to Count
with Mambo and Toto
Learnings
This product helps a toddler learn and match numbers, understand colours, subitizing, visiually understand difference in heights and explore their favourite characters.
Contents
1 Base with Rods
15 Blocks
Product Description
Learn to Count with Mambo & Toto is an activity with blocks having Mambo & toto- two of the characters from the subscription story book on one side and colours on the other side along with a base of 5 different sized rods.
Age
3 y/o
Stacking Based on Numbers
Stacking Based on Colors
PROTOTYPING
Insights:
- The colors and characters were mismatched
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- More brighter shade of blue was required
- Use same colors in all the products to lessen the time and cost required for sampling different shades
- Refer Asian Paints shade card for colors and make production files accordingly
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LEARNINGS
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Managing end-to-end product development enhanced understanding of the entire process, from ideation and design to CAD modeling and packaging.
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Gaining technical expertise in color-material-finish studies, graphics and creating lifelike renders contributed to delivering high-quality, market-ready products.
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Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams ensured cohesive design solutions and successful integration of various design elements.
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Handling multiple product designs under tight deadlines developed strong project management skills and enhanced the ability to meet market demands.
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Addressing unexpected challenges and adapting designs fostered problem-solving skills and flexibility in response to feedback and production constraints.