#2: Where Did the Idea Come From?
Just like with any project, inspiration comes from seeing or hearing something someone else has created. While this might seem strange, there are so many things that have been created as a result of seeing something else. But of course, when taking what you have seen as an inspiration to create something else, you need to give credit where credit is due.
Would you believe that the inspiration for the Barbie doll came from a trip to Germany? Ruth and her husband, Elliot, went on a family holiday with their children to Europe, and while they were there, Ruth came across a German doll called Bild Lili. It was the first time Ruth had seen a doll marketed toward little girls that didn’t depict a little girl…