Summer is coming in big steps and it’s time to go outside again. But why is playing outdoor in the fresh air so important and healthy for children? Which toys and ideas are suitable for romping around in the park, garden, or forest?
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How women shaped the toy industry in history and now
In the history of design, women have long been marginalized—even in the toy industry. It’s time for that to change. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we look at the influence of women designers on the toy industry.
Continue readingTALKY – play therapy toys by Katalin Pataki
It was a thoughtful design step that my play therapy toy ”Talky” has simple formal appearance. It is more helpfull for the therapy, because children can see different meanings in the forms. And what the child imagines in the forms can be a telltale sign for the therapist.
Continue readingTapetto Sensorial – sensory children’s puzzle by Luca Martignon
The key word was “simplicity”, to teach simple gestures and concepts to a child you need something equally simple and functional, so I made sure that my toy was as clean and clear as possible.
Continue readingBig Book – literary play furniture made of cardboard by Maria Roberta Russi
Big Book is a children-sized book, big enough for kids to “enter” and experience it. Instead of written tales, the book has scenographies, which work as backdrop for the child to create his own stories.
Continue readingMomentix Toys – educational toys for children by Anna Gilbertson & Alana Amodt
As a kid, Alana loved Rube Goldberg machines (chain reactions.) We realized they were a perfect place to start in designing a toy that would create opportunities to organically practice those skills.
Continue readingNarizotas – wooden toy puzzle by Joy Moraes
I created the puzzle “Narizotas” so that children and families with big noses can play with the subject, strengthen their self-esteem and face potential bullying situations.
Continue readingKit Tangram – educational wooden toys for children by Bruna Kim
The inspiration was the traditional oriental toy called Tangram. It is a geometric pieced puzzle, and in a bidimensional perspective the player can build and discover silhouettes of animals. The pieces have no joints, they are placed close together on a table.
Continue readingOlabaa – architectural wooden building blocks by Adriana Salvat
The inspiration for making small building blocks comes from the basic and important concepts in the field of architecture. The collection of play buildings wants to be a small reflection on the types of spaces that exist in the urban environment…
Continue readingOdotoys – sustainable wooden toys by Stefan Dikker
A traditional wooden block set was the starting point. By adding wheels on removable axes a concept was born.
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