The international conference with the focus on ‘Designing for Children’ was being held at Mumbai, India, in Feb 2010 and was being hosted by the Industrial Design Centre (IDC), at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Mumbai.

This international event was aimed at deliberations and discussions concerning design issues related to children. The event was expected to throw light on the role of designing for children as related to the design of objects, media, and the environment with a focus on ‘play and learn’.

The events were centered around the interests of students, educationists, practicing designers, and children related interest groups. The event had been designed to be lively, interactive, and thought-provoking and provided an excellent opportunity to interact with thought leaders and listen to visions by researchers.

The Major Events:

• Design Education Meet

• International Design Conference

• Exhibition of Projects on ‘Design for Children’

Here, you can find the selected final juried papers for the conference ‘Designing for Children  2010’ with the focus on ‘play and learn’.