WELCOME!
Congratulations on taking the first step toward gaining a deeper understanding of the complex nature of children’s product design safety. Kids In Danger(KID), a nonprofit dedicated to protecting children from dangerous products, developed the toolkit as a resource for anyone who designs, manufactures or brings children’s products to market. The toolkit was built from the expertise of thought-leaders from all facets of product design, development, manufacturing and marketing to deliver meaningful and action-oriented content to help youdesign the hazards out before your product is even in prototype. When KID closed its doors in 2024, ICPHSO stepped in to carry on the work and spread it to even more users.
Watch the video on the home page to get a closer look at the origin and purpose of the Design Safety Toolkit. Then click the button and LET’S GET STARTED!
Once you have completed Part 1, you have access to special master class content and can dive deeper into the specific product categories, including Sleep, At Home, Out & About or Play.
Let’s Get Started!The Design Safety Toolkit covers the following topics:
- Why it’s imperative to keep the end-user in mind from the very beginning
- The value of research and how to incorporate it at any budget level
- How to design to encourage intuitive and safe use
- How to market with an eye toward safety
- Age grading and developmental considerations
- Understanding consumer behavior and designing to ensure safety in real world use
The course curriculum is delivered by a cross-functional team of experts in children’s products across all facets of development, from product design to research, safety, testing, legal, manufacturing, marketing and more. It’s the ultimate master class designed to benefit anyone who works in the children’s products industry. Click here to see who contributed and supported the KID Design Safety Toolkit. Questions? Email us at email@kidsafetytoolkit.org.