Maker Generation
Maker Generation is a set of maker-themed accessories for 18" dolls designed to inspire young girls to see themselves as makers and engineers. Representation and role-models matter when it comes to girls having the confidence needed to succeed in STEM fields, and Maker Generation is designed to fill the gap unfortunately still present in the toy market today.
The 3D printed 3D printer is made up of the 5 main components that visually make up a real 3D printer - body, build plate, filament spool, printer head, and control screen.
The Maker Generation set comes with 5 wooden tools: hammer, hand saw, screwdriver, wrench, and drill (pictured below). As pictured above, the doll can hold these tools without extra assistance.
Maker Generation also comes with interactive, educational videos. Through these videos kids learn how to use Tinkercad to model the objects the doll "3D printed". These files could be used with a real 3D printer.
Course: Integrated Design Visualization, Rochester Institute of Technology, MFA
Spring 2020
Obligatory Note: I did not make the doll herself. She is in the photos for scale and as an example of possible play format.