Table 9 Conversion results of user requirements into design elements”.

From: A study on the design of literacy toy for children with parent-child interactions

User Requirements Attributes

User Requirements

Design Element

Summary of Design Elements

M

Word bank for Preschoolers M1

font scientificity

d1 Scientificity of the Word bank

d2 Fun

d3 Parent-child interactivity

d4 Ease of operation

d5 Color Harmony

d6 Vivid pattern

d7 The font is large and clear

d8 Safety

d9 Development of children’s potential

d10 Multiple ways to reinforce learning

Regularized Literacy Sequences M2

font scientificity

Literacy can be applied after learning M3

Multiple ways to reinforce learning

Easy learning without the burden M4

Fun; easy to use; large, clear fonts

Safety and high quality M5

safety

Interesting enough to attract children M6

Fun; color harmony; vivid patterns

Appropriate quality and quantity of Chinese characters M7

font scientificity

The child has to give immediate and correct feedback to the parent M8

Parent-child interactivity

O

Recognizing Chinese Characters in Multiple Dimensions O1

Fun; multiple ways to reinforce learning

Easy to review and recall O2

Easy to operate; large and clear fonts

Children need to have ways to share their learning with their parents O3

Parent-child interactivity; multiple ways to reinforce learning

A

Exercise thinking and hands-on skills A1

Fun; develops children’s potential; multiple ways to reinforce learning

Parents and children can participate in the play together A2

Parent-child interactivity