MUNDO
Bethiel Araia, Mont Phelps
THE CONDO OF UNITY
Thesis
Mundo aims for children to be introduced to diversity from a young age so they learn to accept other people. We believe that if children learn to understand & appreciate different cultures they will be more likely to grow up to be more accepting as an adult. Mundo also shows children 9-11 that people who come from different cultures & backgrounds from all over the world can live together and create a harmonious community.
Precedents
Type of Play
We strive to show kids from a young age people from many different places and cultures being able to work and live together. This is a constructive play set, as kids create and decorate the building with people and their things from multiple different diversities.
Some skills learned by doing this kit is building, knowledge about many cultures, and creativity to make the apartments however they want to.
Objectives
Our objective is to teach to kids about how people of all backgrounds can come together and live peacefully in one community.
PROTOTYPES:
- Put together the building
- Decorate the walls.
- Attach the walls to the building.
- Insert the dolls
Reflection
Bethiel Araia
What I learned: During my time at NuVu I learned to take my time with details and to consider different perspectives.
What I enjoyed: I enjoyed using the different equipment available at NuVu and taking photos of my work with the camera.
Mont Phelps
What I learned: I learned a lot about 3D designing, and how to use the software Rhinoceros.
What I enjoyed: I enjoyed using the laser cutter and making the many iterations of the building in Rhinoceros.