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Phase: Ideas

3D MILLED PLAY SCULPTURES

SAFE AND FUN PLAY SCULPTURES IN 3D MILLED RECYCLED RUBBER FOR THE AMUSEMENT OF BOTH YOUNG AND OLD

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Examples of sculptures that could be created by 3D milling large blocks of recycled rubber. Examples of sculptures that could be created by 3D milling large blocks of recycled rubber.


Play culptures for parks, public spaces, abandoned spaces and places for transit.

A sculpture of this kind is a way of givning back. Given the opportunity to feel curious, young, welcoming movement in a safe environment. 

What is more important than givning young and adults the opportunity to feel light, enjoy the company of others and most importantly oneself in a world of fantasy. 


Sculpture parks accessible to everyone. 

Play sculptures have the potential of improving quality of life. Inspires for play, play equal to development, development contrary to restriction of thought or action. Inspires creative thinking and creative play with others and oneself. Discovering ease of movement, room, spaciousness, texture, light and temperature. 




Which Nike Grind materials will your idea utilize?

  • Rubber Granulate

How specifically will these materials be incorporated into your solution?

By creating the sculptures of solid blocks of rubber composite, safe, durable and strong structures can be constructed.

Please include a visual (can be either 2D or 3D) representation/prototype of your concept. (required)

What is the current stage of development of your idea?

  • Research & Early Testing

Describe your target market. Who will benefit from your product?

The market mainly consists of municipalities and larger real estate developers that can provide their public spaces with unique and defining art/play objects. Sculptures in recycled material contributes to position new public projects as innovative and environmentally conscious.

How will you scale your idea? Please describe in detail your plan to scale your concept.

Our offering will consists of a smaller but more expensive custom made objects and lower priced standard product for playgrounds. Both products can be sold through local representatives what also offer construction and maintenance services. Initially we will focus on the Swedish market while developing the manufacturing process with cooperation suppliers and.

How is your idea innovative?

Resent development in 3D milling has made it possible to create large, unique objects of solid material with complicated shapes. This technology is used today to make full sized models of cars and trucks for the automotive industry and could be used to mill play sculptures out of large blocks of reused rubber. The same material that is used today as playground flooring could be used to create large soft objects to climb and play on.

What inspired this idea?

"I remember playing in a sculpture called Ägget and how it felt like a warm comfortable safe hug from a good friend. Time stod still and you would lose track of time caught up in experiencing movement, shape and texture. " , Marie Nordengren

Tell us about yourself and your team. What is your background and experience?

Our core team consist of Marie Nordengren, creative doer and Harald Hynell, product designer and marketing guy. We have created products together in other contexts and saw this as an opportunity to work together again.

In what city are you located?

Stockholm

In what country are you located?

Sweden

What is your legal / organizational structure? (if applicable)

Partnership

Please describe how becoming a Top Idea will support the growth of your concept.

Some extra publicity will help us hook up with parters, manufacturers and our first pilot customers.

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Hi Harald ,

A reminder that the ideas phase of this Challenge closes in less than one hour, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Please have your submission updated by this deadline with content to all proposal questions complete.

Excited to have you in the Challenge!

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