"Let's Make" Puzzles
A collection of three puzzles, each centered around building a
specific meal, designed to help kids learn how to follow directions,
sort by color and shape, identify foods that make up a balanced
meal, and discover fun facts along the way.
Year:
Tags:
2025
Service Design
Print Design
PROCESS
The Service
Little Locals is a service that is sold to farmers
markets that sets up booths with activities for kids.
The kids play and use an interactive camera to
learn about where their food comes from, how food
affects their bodies and emotions, and how
ingredients make a meal.
User Testing with Children
Conducted play testing at the Cincinnati Children's Library
with kids ranging from 2 to 11 years old. During testing,
I found that the younger children struggled to put the
smaller pieces together and understand the intent of
the puzzle.
Progress
Revised the puzzle's design to have bigger abstract pieces
and brighter colors. Redesigned the instructions to be more
engaging with specific directions to help kids assemble
the puzzle from start to finish. Added an illustration of the
final meal to connect the theme of the puzzle to a real
life meal.
Final Puzzle Trio
Final 3D Mockup
Final Thoughts
This collection of three meal-themed puzzles offers young learners a
fun and engaging way to build essential early skills. By sorting pieces
based on color and shape, children strengthen their visual discrimination
and problem-solving abilities, while learning to follow step-by-step
directions builds confidence and focus. Together, these puzzles create
a well-rounded learning experience that blends cognitive development
with creativity.
Let's get in touch
Email:
hesselol@mail.uc.edu
LinkedIn:
Olivia Hesseling