Recycling comfort

TEDDY 

What if a fashion statement could help millennials transition into adulthood?

COURSE

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Corcoran School of the Arts

and Design, Innovation Art

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Design Research

Product Creation

Brand Identity

UX/UI Design

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CHALLENGE​

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INSIGHT​

Rising levels in depression, burnout, and loneliness plagues the millennial generation, making societal markers of maturity feel unattainable and out of reach.

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Transitional objects—teddy bears, security blankets—are used during early childhood development to help infants gain emotional independence. They signify the first level of self-sustainability, enabling children to comfort themselves. What if our millennials in limbo had their own portable source of confidence and support?

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EXPERIENCE​

Enter, Teddy.

Teddy* takes well-loved, life-size teddy bears and transforms them into anxiety abating fashion statements, reassuring millenials that even though they may never be able to buy a house, it's all going to be okay. Complete with a self-recording sound device and lined with the soft reassurance of baby blankets, these coats hug the panic attack right out of you.

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From social to signage and store design, muted tones, soft textures and soothing shades of millennial pink channel good vibes. Wrapped in Teddy, young adults are kept cool, calm, and collected—ready to take on piling student debt, awkward online dates, and under-employment like well-adjusted champs. 

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* Teddy was created before the rise of the teddy coat fashion craze. Some may say we started the trend.

LEARNINGS​

This project is an ongoing sandbox that never fails to excite me. From learning to sew fur to design websites, Teddy acts a source of inspiration, pushing my understanding of creative problem-solving, brand identity, and design. 

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