Katie Dreke has always been a rough and tumble explorer, ever since she was a kid. From early childhood days, she wanted to do all the things the boys in her neighborhood were doing - jumping bikes off of ramps, playing in treehouses, reading science fiction - but she quickly realized that the world was always trying to steer her in another direction. Those childhood experiences led to a lifelong fascination with social constructs and gender norms, which has shaped her groundbreaking wo...
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Katie Dreke has always been a rough and tumble explorer, ever since she was a kid. From early childhood days, she wanted to do all the things the boys in her neighborhood were doing - jumping bikes off of ramps, playing in treehouses, reading science fiction - but she quickly realized that the world was always trying to steer her in another direction. Those childhood experiences led to a lifelong fascination with social constructs and gender norms, which has shaped her groundbreaking wo...
The Surprising Overlaps Between Toy Design and Brand Design with Assaf Eshet, Founder of Clixo Toys
Any Insights Yet? with Chris Kocek
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4 weeks ago
The Surprising Overlaps Between Toy Design and Brand Design with Assaf Eshet, Founder of Clixo Toys
What are the key characteristics of designing a great toy? It turns out, it’s many of the same characteristics that go into building a great brand. Playfulness. Imagination. A little bit of mischief. And joy. In this episode, I talk with Assaf Eshet, founder and award-winning toy designer at Clixo Toys. I met Assaf at the ISTE EdTech conference in San Antonio this summer and I was immediately drawn to the flexible, colorful shapes of Clixo and all the different things you could build with the...
Any Insights Yet? with Chris Kocek
Katie Dreke has always been a rough and tumble explorer, ever since she was a kid. From early childhood days, she wanted to do all the things the boys in her neighborhood were doing - jumping bikes off of ramps, playing in treehouses, reading science fiction - but she quickly realized that the world was always trying to steer her in another direction. Those childhood experiences led to a lifelong fascination with social constructs and gender norms, which has shaped her groundbreaking wo...
