Design of Play: Process and Methods
The resources on this page will help designers investigate the design process, methods, shapes, colors, and materials.
The ABC's of Triangle, Square, Circle by Call Number: N332.G33 B413 2019
Bauhaus by Call Number: N332.B38 W513
Original Bauhaus Workbook by Call Number: N332.G33 B476 2019
Bauhaus Futures by Call Number: NK1505 .B38 2019
Square, Circle, Triangle by Call Number: N7431.5 .M8613 2015
Four Basic Kinds of Lines & Colour by Call Number: N7433.4.L485 F68 2019
Interaction of Color by Call Number: ND1489 .A4 1975
The Play Pyramid by Kudrowitz and Wallace is a resourceful tool for toy and play designers. Move around the pyramid to generate different configurations by combining characteristics of multiple play types. Read the full length article on the play pyramid and other play diagrams here.
Want to learn more about play?
Visit the National Institute of Play to further investigate different types of play and watch Stuart Brown's TED Talk Play is More than Just Fun.
Naef prefers the use of wood. Research different types and qualities of wood in the two databases below.
Material ConneXion provides full-text data on materials used in architecture, interior and industrial design, fashion and apparel, and landscaping. Materials include polymers, ceramics, glass, metals, cements, and natural materials. Processing and sustainability information, physical and usage properties, and manufacturers are listed.
Material Order SEARCH is a shared online materials catalog that allows users to search the material collections of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD), Parsons School of Design, adn the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).