Bath and Play
Bathtub Accessory

This is a modular bath-time play system designed to make bathing safer, more interactive, and enjoyable for infants and toddlers. Developed as a market-ready consumer product by the multidisciplinary team at Design 1st Inc., the system attaches securely to standard bathtubs and offers a variety of soft, interchangeable accessories that support developmental play while keeping children comfortable and engaged during routine hygiene.

Main Challenges

• Designing a system that integrates play with function in a water-safe environment.

• Ensuring compatibility with a wide range of bathtub shapes and bathroom settings.

• Balancing ease of installation, child safety, and visual appeal for modern households.

Key Achievements

• Helped bring a parent-driven product idea to a manufacturable, market-ready stage.

• Developed a modular design adaptable to different play activities and age groups.

• Contributed to a consumer product that enhances everyday family routines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborated on early-stage concept refinement and ergonomic design.

• Contributed to form development for soft components and accessory attachments.

• Created sketches, renderings, and CAD models for review and prototyping.

• Participated in user-focused design validation and material selection.

• Supported communication materials for stakeholder presentations and production handoff.