Argent Jouet · 2025
Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC Radiocommande pour véhicule jouet
by Adam Miller - Hot Wheels RC Design Team
- A' Design Award d'Argent 2025 in Jouet
- CLIENT: Mattel Inc.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 52,884
- Verification code 3864B4E1B6 · Verify this award
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About Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC Radiocommande pour véhicule jouet
Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC est une radiocommande destinée aux véhicules jouets. La télécommande a été conçue autant pour les passionnés de modélisme radiocommandé que pour les utilisateurs présentant des besoins variés en matière de mobilité et de dextérité. Un unique bouton de grande taille déclenche la fonction cascade. Les commandes directionnelles sont surdimensionnées et signalées par des flèches parfaitement lisibles. La télécommande peut être tenue à la main, portée à l'aide d'un cordon ou posée contre une surface plane. Le développement s'est appuyé sur des méthodes de conception centrée sur l'humain, des entretiens avec des experts et des tests répétés auprès d'enfants.
About the A' Design Award d'Argent
Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC Radiocommande pour véhicule jouet est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC Radiocommande pour véhicule jouet est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC Radiocommande pour véhicule jouet est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The new Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC Controller delivers the excitement of RC play to core fans, yet is inclusive of new users who may have a variety of unique mobility and dexterity needs.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 95mm x 42mm x 68mm (measured from the controller battery door to the thumbsticks).
The vehicle dimensions that will work with this controller vary, but will be included with models ~ 350mm long x 200mm wide x 200mm tall. - Tags
- accessibility, inclusivity, play, design, inclusive design, user centered design, human centered design, special needs, empower, fun
- Production Technology
- Human Centered Design methodologies were employed to put Hot Wheels RC’s target users at the center of the design work. Extensive user-testing, idea iteration and additional validation practices were followed to ensure exciting RC play can be delivered to both existing audiences and users with special needs.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to deliver exciting RC play that is easy and fun for all abilities. This meant maintaining fun and intuitive RC controls for existing Hot Wheels RC audiences while expanding usability to fans with a variety of mobility and dexterity needs. Understanding that not everyone plays the same way presents the challenge of identifying core barriers to play that exist for a wide range of users, and addressing them all inclusively. Challenge Accepted.
- Research
- The Accessible Play Challenge was launched across Mattel Design teams and was judged by Design leadership. Winning concepts, like the HW Monster Truck RC Controller, then entered into a Design Sprint phase, which required divergent brainstorming, interviews with subject matter experts, (in this case, special needs educators), and iterative testing with children with a variety of mobility and dexterity needs to refine and validate the design.
- Inspiration
- Mattel is celebrating its 80th Anniversary as the world’s most trusted toy and entertainment company, home to the world's biggest brands, like Hot Wheels, Barbie, Uno, and more. Mattel is driven to create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences, and develop children through play. Understanding that not everyone plays the same way, Hot Wheels design and development teams have embarked on a mission to reimagine existing toys with inclusivity at the core, so the company can deliver on its purpose: empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential, for all.
- Project Duration
- The project started in 2023 as an accessible toy design challenge. As a finalist in that challenge, the Accessible RC Controller concept then entered a robust design sprint and user testing phase to challenge assumptions, unlock innovation, and deliver play for ALL. The finished product will launch Fall 2025.
- Operation Flow
- The inclusive Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC controller was designed to increase access to the joy of RC play to users with special needs. The stunt feature can be activated by pushing a single large button, the directional controls are large and with clearly indicated directional arrows. The controller can be attached by a lanyard and operated in hand, or placed against a flat surface, allowing for greater play accessibility.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Adam Miller, Hero Shot, 2025. Image #2: Photographer Adam Miller, Activation Shot, 2025. Image #3: Photographer Adam Miller, Supplemental Shot, 2025.
Video credits: Videographer Adam Miller, Accessible Controller, 2025.
