I began the design process by interviewing both parents and children to understand the key elements that made their favorite toys enjoyable. From these conversations, I discovered that children particularly enjoyed toys with puzzle elements and those that allowed for building. Additionally, I drew inspiration from my nieces and nephews, who spent hours playing with flashlights in the dark. Combining these insights, I aimed to create a fun, engaging toy that blended the interactivity of puzzles with the playfulness of light.

To build the wooden base of the toy, I CNC-machined wooden rings, which I then assembled using wood glue. I designed a laser-cut frosted acrylic space to hold the final puzzle. Inside the box, LED light strips were used to illuminate the puzzle, adding an interactive lighting element. For the puzzle pieces, I laser-cut and engraved colored acrylic to create unique, tactile shapes that fit together seamlessly.