Instruction:
Yoav Ziv

Research predicts that by 2050, the world’s oceans will contain more plastic than fish. 

OCEAN-3 is a line of toys designed to raise children’s awareness about marine debris and instill in them a sense of responsibility for the future of the planet and its oceans. 

The products integrate gaming value with educational value and are aimed at changing both consciousness and behavior – turning children from kids who play at picking up trash into kids who pick up trash. The line will be manufactured from recyclable ABS plastic, so even when the children no longer want the toys, they can complete the educational process by recycling them.

The line is designed for three age groups:

1. OCEAN 1 is a boat with an opening at the front that sucks up plastics floating in the water. This toy is designed for the first stage (ages 2-4), when the child mostly plays in the bathtub. Through the active game of using the boat to pick up debris floating in the water, children are introduced to ocean cleanup. 
2. OCEAN 2 is a filtering ball designed for the second stage (ages 4-6), when the child can already play at the beach, but cannot go into the water alone. The filtering ball helps the child find garbage in the sand. 
3. OCEAN 3 is a frame with a clear window and a grabber tool, which allows the child to see into the water, find trash, and pick it up. This toy is designed for the third stage (ages 8 and up), when the child is old enough to go into the water alone. 

Materials and techniques: Polypropylene

Photo: Michael Shvadron