Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC Masini Pulea Mamao mo Meataalo by Adam Miller - Hot Wheels RC Design Team is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Mea Ta'alo Competition Category.
ArioMea Ta'alo· 2025
Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC Masini Pulea Mamao mo Meataalo
by Adam Miller - Hot Wheels RC Design Team
Client: Mattel Inc.
A' Design Award Ario Winner in Mea Ta'alo Category
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About Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC Masini Pulea Mamao mo Meataalo
O le Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC o se masini pulea mamao mo taavale meataalo. Ua faia le masini pulea mo tagata ua fiafia i taaloga e pulea i le leitio faapea ma tagata e faaaogaina o loo i ai le tele o manaoga eseese o le gaioi ma le faaaogaina o lima. E tasi le ki tele e faagaoioia ai le vaega o taaloga faakomedia. O ki e faatonu ai itu e tetele ma ua faailogaina i aū e manino lelei. E mafai ona uu le masini pulea i le lima, faapipii i se maea faataulima, pe tuu i luga o se laulau mafolafola. O le atinaeina na mulimulitaia ai metotia o mamanu e faaautu i tagata, faatalanoaga ma tagata tomai faapitoa, ma suega faifaipea ma tamaiti.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Ario
O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC Masini Pulea Mamao mo Meataalo, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC Masini Pulea Mamao mo Meataalo e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Hot Wheels Monster Truck RC Masini Pulea Mamao mo Meataalo o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- 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.
- Team Members
- Hot Wheels RC Design Team
Gerry Cody
Adam Miller
Sam Tsui
Melissa Scanlan
Amanda Verzini - 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.
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