A general look at historical and cultural change of play and toys basis on industrial design

In this thesis, play, one of the living necessities of all animals includinghumanbeings; appliances of play, toys, playthings are considered. History of toys,which are cultural objects of civilizations all over the world is surveyed; changingapproaches to toys and children by Industrialization and Modernism arediscussed.Modernism is mentioned by evaluating toys, which were things of nature,goods of daily life, products of craftmanship in other words `creation objects? ofyesterday that become `commercial consumption products? embodyingeducational, creativity improving aspects for children after Industrial Revolution.Change of `play? concept by developing computer and digital technologiesand their influences on modern toys are researched and interpreted from a culturaland historical perspective.The scope of this thesis is to look at social and cultural meanings of playand toys through time basis on industrial design.Keywords: Play, Toy, Modernism, Industrialization, Product Design.