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ToolToy Value



In terms of value, ToolToys are an attempt to give every
product that '50% extra' in personal experience value.
 
Just like any good toy, any good tool can aim to be engaging,
fun, absorbing, challenging, non-frustrating and rewarding, in
short, a ToolToy. If a product offers attractive appearance,
multi-dimensional sensory 'feel,' and emotional connection
to the user's personal life, then its value can hardly
be surpassed.
 
 
The simple forms of ToolToys improve their comprehension
for use, avoiding frustration or confusion. Handles and
switches are made self-evident through obvious forms or
colours, so that operating procedures are intuitively mapped.
 
A ToolToy rewards all handling with immediate response.
The crisp click of a switch reassures the user that the
machine has heard and heeded its instruction, giving a sense
of dialog or involvement with the product. With sensory
confirmation, the user's test of performance gains
satisfaction and meaning.




© 1993- 1995 Alexander Manu ©1995 Danish Design Centre "ToolToys - Tools with an Element of Play "
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