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Nomeno
Riley Macintosh
Lea Wei
UX/UI, Logo & Brand Identity, Product Design
Art Direction, Research, Brand Identity, UX/UI, Website
The goal of this project was to create an original idea for a smart children's toy which would be accompanied by a mobile application.
Logo & identity, app and website design, Illustration concepts, Mockups
To create a toy that teaches children hands-on skills and encourages physical play, but also incorporates modern technology to appeal to kids growing up in a virtual world?
Nomeno is a physical toy that uses smart technology to interact with a digital world. Gamified educational challenges must be completed with the physical Nomeno toy in order to fully explore this world. By utilizing this system, we are able to take advantage of the world building and educational capabilities of a digital game, while at the same time inspiring imagination and real world exploration.
As a team, we researched a variety of existing smart toys to get an understanding of the competitive landscape and current technology. In order to gain a fuller understanding of the pain points with other smart toys that we wanted to avoid with Nomeno, we wrote a competitive analysis on one of these products. Additionally we worked as a team to create a simple PACT analysis to better understand and define our target market.
Full Process Here
Through research and exploration, a simple yet original branding was created. It can be both replicated and identified easily which is beneficial from both a design and marketing standpoint.
Throughout the process, my team and I focused on creating a user-friendly experience geared towards young audiences. As a result of research and exploration, the project resulted in a promising and innovative product. Furthermore, the process led to an original and consistent brand, age-appropriate colour choices, and an intriguing smart device.
We simplified the site's initial structure by combining similar information onto single pages and renamed menu items to make the navigation more intuitive.
Name: Avery
Age: 7 years old
Location: Beijing, China
Avery is a 7-year-old only child from Beijing living with her parents. When she comes home from boarding school she doesn't have any friends to play with when she has a big house and a yard to play in. She's a very clever and energetic child who enjoys crafts and spending time outside. Furthermore, she also has a small tablet on which she watches videos and plays games. However, she usually ends up sitting in the same spot with her neck twisted over the screen until her parents tell her to stop.
Name: Jonah
Age: 10 years old
Location: Toronto, Canada
Jonah is a 10-year-old boy who lives with his mother and brother in a downtown apartment building. His favourite toy to play with has always been Legos. In the past few years, he's loved building small cars and boats. However, since the kids around him have started playing digital games, he asked for an iPad and followed suit. A subway ad for Nomeno caught his eye last month, and he begged his mom to buy him one. Since then, he's completed every challenge. He will even invite his friends over to build together or compete with his best friend.
The minimal and edgeless design creates a clean look which houses the complex array of sensors and technologies which operate Nomeno.
This is a render of what Nomeno might look like in reality, along with the wheels included in the basic starter kit.
By focusing on the quality of information instead of the quantity and approaching the design and UX with careful consideration of the end user, we were able to design a product that makes playing and learning a fun and engaging experience.
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