An exploration into networked toys

kwerkies are unique characters that communicate through taps and claps - a language that children can easily understand and mimic. The behaviour of each character defines how it responds to the sounds. kwerkies are interesting to children aged 4-5 as they are at the stage of exploring cause and effect. Clapping to make a character move is a very magical, though graspable relation. This allows the exploration of the more complex relationships that emerge when multiple characters come together. The children can play and build stories around the character’s behaviours.