Where Did the Idea Come From?
Just like with any project, getting inspiration essentially comes from seeing or hearing something someone else has created before. Whilst 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 whilst they were there Ruth came across a German doll called Bild Lili. It was the first time that Ruth had seen a doll marketed toward little girls that didn’t depict a little girl…