Gumption Squad
Griffin Costume Prop
brief
Gumption Squad is a product of The Feminist Directory. They aim to empower children with role models at a pivotal stage in their development by offering a subscription series for kids ages 7-11 that spotlights the stories of women through history.
They approached us to manufacture and design some costume pieces for their latest storytelling event.
Gumption Squad approached us looking for costume pieces that were going to be distinctive, adaptable and visible from a distance. They had initial sketches of where they would have liked an animal to be perched on the shoulder but were undecided on which creature to use.
Our design team looked over their sketches and began to research more about the immersive literature stories that Gumption Squad told. We knew it was important to align the creature to the story and meet the demands of our client. In this research, we looked into modern style griffin variations.
Working closely with our partners, AME-3D, we created a CAD file for the finalised Griffin designs. This was then 3D printed using an industrial SLA machine and hand-finished by our designers.
Testing this design meant that it had to fit securely onto a fabric costume and be lightweight.
The finished model was attached to a costume and ensured fitment was correct.
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