Cubi-Craft: Interactive Multi-Functional Learning Furniture for Early Childhood Care and Development Center/ Wella Mae S. Argobano

Bachelor's Thesis

College of Architecture and Fine Arts: Bachelor in Graphics Technology.-- Technological University of The Philippines, 2025.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

This study introduces Cubi-Craft, an interactive, multifunctional furniture
system designed for young learners in Early Childhood Care and Development
(ECCD) Centers. Created with limited classroom space in mind, Cubi-Craft aims
to be child-friendly, adaptable, and engaging—supporting cognitive, physical, and
social development. Designed for ECCD centers in Valenzuela City, the Cubi-Craft
prototype features transformable storage, detachable stools, a foldable table, and
built-in learning tools to support different learning styles. The design promotes
creative play and flexible learning while saving space.
A comprehensive evaluation was conducted involving 30 students of early
childhood education, 30 teachers, 30 parents, and 10 furniture designers. The
results revealed that Cubi-Craft is highly acceptable across five key categories:
functionality (mean = 3.71), comfortability (mean = 3.62), durability (mean = 3.61),
safety (mean = 3.63), and aesthetics (mean = 3.75), all corresponding to a
“Strongly Agree” rating. These findings indicate that the furniture effectively meets
its design objectives, offering versatility, comfort, robustness, safety, and visual

appeal. Cubi-craft shows practical use in classrooms, offices, and space-
constrained environments, with suggestions for minor design enhancements such

as safer edges and customizable elements. Future research may explore long-
term usability and cost-efficiency. Overall, Cubi-Craft demonstrates strong

potential to transform early education spaces through innovative, user-centered
design that maximizes both space and learning engagement.