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Air Play,  | International Design Awards Winners
Air Play,  | International Design Awards Winners
Air Play,  | International Design Awards Winners
Air Play,  | International Design Awards Winners
Air Play,  | International Design Awards Winners
Air Play,  | International Design Awards Winners
Air Play,  | International Design Awards Winners
Air Play,  | International Design Awards Winners
Air Play,  | International Design Awards Winners
Air Play,  | International Design Awards Winners

Air Play

UniversityGeorgia Institute of Technology
Lead DesignersJoanna Brauer
Design TeamPeter Guo
Project LocationGeorgia Institute of Technology, Children's Museum of Atlanta
Prize(s)Silver in Toys & Gaming / Educational Games & Toys
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Entry Description

Air Play is an interactive children’s museum exhibit designed in Georgia Tech’s Design for Curiosity course under the theme Playing with Intangibles. Inspired by electric circuit-building games, it allows children to pump air through tubes to activate outputs like fans, balloons, and inflatable tube men, fostering hands-on experimentation. Air Play has a durable, electricity-free, and modular system that encourages open-ended play for a wide age range. Tested at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, it was a class standout, praised for its intuitive, scalable, and engaging design.