Leonas Šėferis

Product design / dog toy / 2023

Yellow PUFFER dog toy prototype in side profile with oval grip opening and wing-like fin.

Summary

PUFFER is a product design assignment focused on creating a toy for medium-sized dogs.

Vilnius Academy of Arts, first-year autumn semester assignment.

Brief

Create a toy for medium-sized dogs.

Design challenge

The challenge was to combine a comfortable grip, rope integration, and an unpredictable bounce in a compact toy.

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Functional details

Rope can be threaded through the small openings, while the wings help the dog grip and carry the toy comfortably.

Yellow PUFFER toy shown from the front with beak-like protrusion and circular opening.

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Play behavior

Because of its form, the toy bounces unpredictably, making the interaction more varied and engaging.

Yellow PUFFER dog toy shown from a three-quarter angle.

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