WeldLabs
Stimulating middle school student's interest in skilled trade work
Challenge
Work with a diverse group of 5 to create an educational activity for middle school students.
Outcome
An interactive toy designed to mimic the process of TIG welding and stimulate interest in skilled trade work.
Kit Includes:
Power source
Torch shaped miniature heat gun
Crayons
Silicone molds
Instructional silicone playmats
Personal Contributions
- Organized and led brainstorming, ideation, and user feedback sessions
- Created and tested all physical prototypes.
- Presented final outcomes to a full auditorium.
- Designed instructional play mats.
- Ideation and iteration sketches
Completion
March 2025
