TOY
SALE: Beta Toy Design Class
Congrats PSU Toy Design Students and Department of Art Faculty Portico Bowman. They sold out! Made over $300 for SafeHouse!
Pittsburg State University Student Toy Sale - Fourstateshomepage.com
The shop closed up shop at 12:45. Nothing left to sell!
Pittsburg State University Student Toy Sale - Fourstateshomepage.com
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| Polymer Toy by Amanda Fitzpatrick (Commercial Art Student) |
The Department of Art is pleased to present a
Toy Sale from the toys produced in the Beta Toy Design Class developed by
Associate Professor of Art, S. Portico Bowman along with Assistant Professor
Norm Philipp, P. E. from the School of Construction.
Toys, books and games created by Amber
Baumgartner, DJ Bush, Amanda Fitzpatrick, Jake Geither, Cat Jepson, Blane
Siebert and Chris Vanderbeck were be available for viewing and purchase. Proceeds from the sale were be given to SafeHouse
Crisis Center.
Throughout the semester students have studied
the mechanics of toy making such as how to make things move, the philosophy and
psychology of toys and the purpose of play, while looking at the toy industry
to analyze trends and
marketing strategies with an eye to pitfalls and toy
making practices that could be challenged and changed.
Norm Philipp introduced many of the
engineering concepts and aided in the development and production of components
prepared on the 3D Printer. Emi Gennis
provided insight into character development and Rhona Shand provided
information on the practice of independent licensing. Plans for further Toy Design classes include
internship liaisons with a variety of toy manufacturers, and participation in
the Mystery Build Kit.
More stories about this course -
For more information contact:
S. Portico Bowman
620-235-4305 or 620-235-4302