Design Brief
Before the rise of the computer and digital age, children of the world have been playing with
traditional toys, from simple blocks of wood to tracks of train, jigsaw puzzles to mechanical
robots. Most children have been said to play with whatever they can find, giving to the wide
range of toys including dolls and miniatures, vehicles, puzzles, collectables and toys for
construction, pretend play and physical activities. And not forgetting the toys which were based
on the interesting cultures from different parts of the world.
In the current society where tech-savvy children bury their heads in gadgets and games
consoles, a new challenge comes on how we can use 3D Printing to reinvent our traditional and
vintage toys to draw children (even adults) back to appreciating and playing these functional
toys which have been around for years. In this competition, we seek designs adapted from
vintage toys, with new creative and engineering elements injected but at the same time
retaining the unique cultural and historical significance of the toys.
Submission
The design should be submitted to Singapore Centre for 3D Printing by 24 April 2015.
This competition only accepts printed physical parts as submissions. The entry package
should contain the following:
Eligibility
There are three categories for participation. Each design can only be submitted under
one category.
The categories are:
Category Eligibility
Open category All, regardless of age, gender, nationality etc.
Singapore school Students from Singapore primary schools, secondary
student category schools, junior colleges and Institute of Technical
Education (ITE).
Singapore tertiary Students from Singapore polytechnics, universities and
student category tertiary institutes e.g. LASALLE College of the Arts and
Raffles Design Institute.
Judging Criteria
Prizes
Category Prizes
Open category Top prize of $10000
Singapore school student category Top prize of $5000
Singapore tertiary student category Top prize of $5000
NTU reserves the right to amend these rules at any time. Any amendment to competition
rules will be announced.
The decision of the jury will be final.