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Moeka Miwa

Fruitie: Adult toys truly for women

Fruitie is an adult toy brand which aims to inform and educate women about their sexuality by specifically looking at adult toys and their benefits for women’s health, relationships, and intimate experiences. The project imagines a scenario where women can choose and create their adult toys supported by a set of educational material covering the history of toys, how to take care and choose the toys and their benefit on the female body and relationships. The whole system will offer women opportunities to rethink their bodies, health, and life experiences of both themselves and their partners.

Identity
Social Justice
Social Practice
UI/UX

About the designer

My name is Moeka Miwa. I am from Japan and started design practice at OCAD U in 2016. I am interested in the topic of gender and sexuality, as well as explore 2D and 3D design (graphic, product, fashion, etc). My perspective in design is to support an individual connects to its community by becoming a bridge to open up an opportunity for one to solve their problem, and help the community become aware of a new perspective.

Go-to colour combo?

Colourful and pastel XD

The project consists of several parts: toys, packaging, the booklet for tips about the material guide, how to use and take care of toys, the informational board of benefit of using the toys, the small cards about the history of toys, and the app.
By using the app, users can choose their favorite shape, material, colour, function, and special aspects such as gift wrapping and so on.

Recession Grads is a digital archive & exhibition set to showcase the work of the Graphic Design 2020 graduating class at OCADU.

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