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Changqing Xu
Changqing is an industrial designer passionate about playful objects, furniture, and interactive systems. During her graduate studies at Pratt Institute, she focused on designing toys for children. She enjoys working with soft materials and simple structures to create versatile objects that can be used in different ways. Her projects explore how design can spark imagination, support everyday play, and encourage emotional connection between people.
Selected Theme
Formative Worlds
Projects focused on the lives of children and the cultivation of their development through learning and interaction.
Upfold
A Foldable System for Children’s Open-Ended Play
Project Description
UpFold is a foldable play system that transforms a flat mat into three-dimensional structures for children’s open-ended play. It addresses the lack of flexible, imaginative toys that can adapt to different play scenarios. Using Upfold's modular geometric panels, soft–rigid layering, and simple fastening connections, children can easily build forms like houses, tents, or chairs and redefine them through play. The system encourages creativity, collaboration, and storytelling, while remaining easy to store and safe to use. It supports both structured building and spontaneous play in everyday home environments.
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