Toy Designing

Toy Designing

• One of the simplest truths of life is that children and toys go hand in hand and we always have them. Even if it is only a stick or a stone, there is a chance that primitive children have found some kind of playful use for it. While cave children probably didn't build LEGO forts, smash them or shave the heads of their Barbies, historians believe they were still playing with primitive toys. Toys were a necessity for the children not only in the cave but also in many other places.

• This provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the children and their toys in the cave and in many other parts of the world, especially in Africa.

• The development and manufacture of toys is an important process and one of the most important aspects of any company. From the new, fashionable robots to the latest and greatest gadgets, toy designers are not just sitting back and marvelling at their creations.

What do they do?

• A toy designer usually works for the manufacturing company that makes the toys, but he/she also works on the projects himself and also for other companies such as toy manufacturers, and toy dealers.

• Represent your organization and communicate with the people within the organization about it and represent it to the outside world and other people in your profession.

• It is important to have strong research skills to determine what other companies will sell and develop better ideas. The designer should make sketches for the design of the toy and check the construction to make sure the structure is solid and safe.

• Production costs should also be taken into account when determining how much the consumer is willing to pay.

• Although many consumers are concerned about green and fair trading practices, the materials and production processes involved in the production of toys should also be taken into account. It may be necessary for the toy designer to work personally with the seller to purchase high-quality materials at a lower price. Before they are sent to the assembly line, toy designers should ensure that prototypes are manufactured and thoroughly tested.

• Success in this area is often determined by success in the toy market, so toy designers must present a portfolio of ideas and projects from the past to showcase their skills before they are hired.

• Develop a plan for prioritising, organising and carrying out work, and prioritising, organising and carrying out work.

• Determine compliance

What are the skills required?

• Strong computer skills and ability to use Adobe Illustrator, CAD, Solid Works, and Microsoft Office.

• Strong computer skills and ability to use Adobe Illustrator, CAD, Solid Works, and Microsoft Office.

• Strong research skills

• The ability to make decisions, analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution or solve a problem.

• Good persuasion skills

How to become one?

Eligibility (All streams). Usually, a bachelor's degree or a higher degree in engineering is required, but technical designers will have to work a lot with people like graphic designers and technical engineers.

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Scope

• Toy designers work with toy manufacturers with their own designs

• Others simply sell their toy designs to manufacturers

• Toy manufacturers usually also have a toy designer on their team, and if the manufacturer accepts the design, they mass-produce the toy.

• Toy designers are responsible for regularly developing new toy designs for mass production

• According to a market research report by IBEF, the Indian Toy Industry is expected to grow by 20% CAGR in the coming years but it will still face challenges such as small-scale production, lack of innovation and technology.

How much do they make?

• With 1-3 years of experience- Rs 6,58,678/yr

• With 8+ years of experience- Rs 11,50,088/yr

• Average Base Salary - Rs 9,14,816/yr

Top Recruiters

• Funskool

• Bandai Namco

• Hamleys

• Mattel Inc.

• Toy R Us

• Lego Inc.

• Hot Wheels

• Hansbro

• MGA Entertainment

• Takara Tommy Co Ltd

• FirstCry

• V Tech

Top Colleges

• NID Gandhinagar - National Institute of Design

• National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra

• National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar

• MIT ADT University

• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

• Pearl Academy

What are the books and study material available?

• Architecture on the Carpet Brenda Vale. Robert Vale.

• Brick by Brick David C. Robertson

• Children's Picturebooks Martin Salisbury.

• Century of the Child Juliet Kinchin

• Fredun Shapur: Playing with Design Mira Shapur Editor

• I Lego NY Christoph Niemann.

• I Am Plastic Paul Budnitz.

• Little Big Books Robert Klanten Editor.

• NID DAT book (R.S. Aggarwal)

• NID Workbook

• Design drawing (Francis D.K.Ching)

• NID (B.Des.) Entrance Books and Test Series

• Basic Rendering (Robert W.Gill)

• Guide for NID

• NID Mock Test Series

• Success Master- NID entrance Examination

Interesting Facts

LEGO is currently the world's biggest toy company.