Types of children's cultural and creative products based on card sorting method

Abstract

Children's cultural and creative products, designed specifically for the child demographic, aim to subtly influence children by integrating high-quality cultural resources through diverse design techniques. These products help children understand cultural content such as history, geography, local customs, and artistic aesthetics, thereby fostering cultural confidence. Despite the wide range of children's cultural and creative products, including educational toys and cultural heritage tools, there is a lack of a scientific and systematic method for classifying these products. This gap affects the accuracy of product design and market positioning, as well as limits the potential for product innovation. To address this issue, this study introduces an innovative card classification method aimed at establishing a scientific framework for classifying children's cultural and creative products, thereby enhancing the precision and innovation of product design.In this study, we first collected and created 20 cards representing different children's cultural and creative products. Subsequently, we invited nine scholars and experts from the fields of design and vocational education to conduct experiments on the Optimal Workshop, an online card classification analysis platform. The results from the 3D cluster analysis categorized these 20 cards into four major groups: interactive educational products, technology-integrated products, cultural and scientific products, and aesthetically practical products. We conducted a thorough analysis of these four categories of children's cultural and creative product cards and their grouping labels, finding that the interactive educational products category had the most products, while the technology-integrated products category had the fewest. The study further conducted case analyses and feature descriptions for each category.The experimental results demonstrate that the card classification method can effectively classify children's cultural and creative products, providing a reliable and reusable method for categorizing these products. This classification not only helps designers accurately position products and foster innovation but also meets the diverse needs of children. Additionally, this scientific classification method provides solid support for the marketing and sales of products.

Keywords: Children's cultural and creative products, Classify, Card－sorting

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1004821