67Studio: Moments of Discovery

67Studio invites children into imagined moments of human discovery and invention, before the answers become familiar. Each scene begins with a practical puzzle and objects to explore. Children try an action, notice what changes and decide what to try next.

Four experiences give this idea a concrete form. In an outdoor setting, children compare moving a heavy load with a sled, rollers, and wheels with an axle. Opening a shutter and rotating a single prism reveals changing light and colour. In a bright, illustrated forge, a natural lodestone attracts iron while copper stays in place. Virtual taps reshape native copper, while a brittle stone chips, making contrasting material behaviours visible.

Interaction begins with the objects. Contextual prompts and compact controls connect each action to its visible response, keeping the experiment at the centre of attention. Children can keep an attempt, change a condition and compare captured states. A local notebook gathers these observations for another visit.

Drawn details, paper textures and a playful palette connect the experiences. Expressive headings introduce each discovery, while clear labels and consistent controls guide exploration.

67Studio is a functional interactive prototype using simplified, qualitative models. Its historical settings are imagined and inspired by human discoveries. They do not reconstruct an exact first event. The project frames discovery as an unfolding process of trying, comparing and noticing.