Kid Designed: Mini Jumbo Pop

One of my favorite scenes in Zootopia is when Nick Wilde tries to buy a Jumbo Pop from the elephant ice cream stand. What seems like a simple snack moment quickly turns into a funny and chaotic situation when the cashier refuses to serve him just because he’s a fox. Then Judy Hopps steps in and starts pointing out a long list of food violations, turning the scene into a full argument about rules, permits, and regulations, while Nick just stands there watching everything spiral.

I like that scene because it takes something small and turns it into something clever and memorable, mixing humor with the idea of loopholes and rules in everyday life.

I was inspired by it, so I designed my own version of the treat: the Mini Jumbo Pop. It’s a small, 16-gram version of the original Jumbo Pop from Zootopia, meant to capture the same idea in a compact form. It takes about 40 minutes to print, as part of its design process.

It’s also a kid-designed concept, imagined and created with a playful, creative perspective inspired by that favorite scene.