Crafty With Buddies is an interactive outdoor craft-and-storytelling kit for children aged 3–6. Designed to address excessive screen time, it encourages hands-on exploration and imaginative play in natural settings. The foldable bag transforms into a play mat and includes themed scenario cards and child-friendly tools for collecting materials such as leaves, twigs, and stones. Through guided themes like sunny or rainy environments, children create miniature characters and build stories together. The activity supports creativity, healthy eye habits, environmental awareness, and parent–child interaction, offering an engaging alternative to digital entertainment while fostering early learning and imaginative development through play.
Category
GREEN - Design for Impact: Sustainable Living
Diploma in
Product Experience & Design
Key Skills
Storytelling
Design Research
3D Modelling & Prototyping
Hi! I'm Dewi Katrina, a product designer with a passion for creating playful and meaningful experiences through design. With a background in creative exploration and hands-on making, I enjoy developing products that encourage interaction, storytelling, and learning. My design approach focuses on human-centred thinking and thoughtful problem-solving. Outside of school, I draw inspiration from everyday experiences and creative communities. I am also a practitioner of the traditional Malay dance, where performing and expressing stories through movement continue to inspire my creative thinking.
