Today, the camera is almost exclusively designed for, and marketed to, adults.  A typical consumer digital camera comes with a sleek silver or black exterior and is densely packed with components and features.  If one tries to open up one of these devices to study its innards, it is unlikely to function when put back together.  We believe that camera manufacturers have largely overlooked an important demographic in kids and a compelling application in education.

Bigshot: A Camera for Education

A camera designed for kids can be much more than just a toy: it can serve as a powerful educational medium.  We believe that such an educational camera must have a radically different design from that of a typical consumer camera.   (a) It should be designed as a kit for assembly by students.  The assembly process should not only demystify the workings of the camera, but also expose students to various science and engineering concepts.  (b) It should include features that cannot be found in other cameras, allowing students to explore new creative dimensions.   (c) It should be low-cost, with the potential to serve as the basis for a scalable social venture.  Bigshot has been designed with these goals in mind.

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