Corona Kids: customisable children’s face shields

The project

Presented in April 2020, Corona Kids is a collection of children’s face shields conceived with infection protection in mind and a participatory approach: each child could paint, modify and personalise their shield.

Archicercle developed Corona Kids in collaboration with B•Ma estudio. The approach combined the use of a face shield with the opportunity to change its appearance, giving children an active role in personalising the object.

Under the motto ‘Turn fear into a game’, the proposal aimed to make the shield feel like a dressing-up accessory. Painting and modifying it to suit their tastes was part of that intention: to encourage children’s interest in wearing it, rather than presenting it solely as a protective item.

The examples presented explore animal motifs, ears, whiskers and crowns that connect the shield with different characters. These are variations on a single idea: bringing the language of play to an object intended for children.

Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.