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Mr. Potato Head & My Little Pony
November 4, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
A Designer’s Journey from Hasbro to RISD & Beyond
A Workshop/Talk with Khipra Nichols
Learn the story of a designer who helped create some of America’s iconic toys; gain tips on design and invention; and see a wonderful display!
Registration required. Limited to the first 40 participants.
Speaker Bio:
In the 20-year gap between earning his BID degree at RISD and returning to teach there full-time, Khipra Nichols was a lead product designer at Hasbro, the toy company headquartered in Pawtucket, RI. Among the familiar toys he helped develop and refine are Mr. Potato Head, My Little Pony and many products in the Playskool line; the 16 patents Nichols has earned reflect his specialty in infant care items for feeding, health and safety, as well as parent aids and licensed soft toys. In addition to teaching, Nichols continues his own work as an inventor and design consultant, helping companies foster innovation in their development teams.