Abstract
With the increasing needs of the people’s good life in our country, the physical and psychological needs of the elderly have also received more and more attention from society. Toy products can fill the living needs and spiritual needs of the elderly to a certain extent. Therefore, this article will be from the perspective of multi-sensory design, Case studies of different categories of elderly toy products, exploring the differences and diversity of sensory designs in elderly toy products, in order to understand the important factors that need attention in the design of toy products for the elderly, upgrade the elements of the development of toy products for the elderly.
Highlights
Since the 21st century, China has officially entered an aging society
The increase in the number of elderly people and the increase in quality of life requirements have opened up the market for elderly toy products
No matter which kind of sensory function has a problem, it will affect the best experience of toys for elderly users, and increase the obstacles for the elderly to experience toy products
Summary
Since the 21st century, China has officially entered an aging society. According to the 2018 National Economic and Social Development Economic Bulletin, as of the end of 2018, the population over 65 years of age has reached 165.68 million, and the population aged 65 and over accounts for 8.9% of the total population[1]. The increase in the number of elderly people and the increase in quality of life requirements have opened up the market for elderly toy products. Older toys have similarities with ordinary toys and have different characteristics. The elderly have the characteristics of emotional loneliness and environmental exclusion loneliness in China[2]. For elderly users, must they meet the basic design principles of elderly products, but they may pay attention to the multi-sensory experience of elderly users before, during and after use
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