There are many movable books on the market today, including in Slovenia. Their complexity ranges from the simplest to the most complex, the movable book or pop-up-and-play book stimulates children’s imagination and creativity through interactive elements. The theoretical part of the thesis defines the terminology of this type of product, which in Slovenia in most cases is still referred to by the English term »movable book« or »pop-up« book. This is followed by a historical overview and an overview of the market, especially in bookstores and online stores, and their availability. The theoretical part also subcategorises the book into four subgroups, based on their type, purpose, complexity of movable elements and specific features. The experimental part of the thesis presents the process of the work itself, from the conceptual design to the intermediate problems that arose and were solved on the fly, and the final solution of the individual elements of the product. It is the graphic design that has complemented the product and ensured that it is attractive to children that attend the first three grades and that it offers educational material through its graphic elements. The product is thus built up of basic elements such as: covers, vinyl label, inner sheet with adhesive interactive and movable mechanisms.
The purpose of this thesis is to get familiarized with the process of producing a movable book and to identify the best solutions and approaches to ensure a seamless product. The ultimate goal is to produce an unconventional toy, a movable book or pop-up-and-play book, titled Jelko the elf and his forest house, while discarding as little material as possible during the production process. Based on interactive mechanisms, the aim is to provide children in the first three grades with an interesting way to play using imagination. The educational elements included also aim to achieve understanding and knowledge of meadow flowers, animals and forest trees and their fruits, and with the help of the main figurine and other accompanying elements are used to encourage children to re-enact everyday routines they are already familiar with.
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