Simple is most often the best with children’s toys. Good toys are ones that inspire creativity and imagination, toys that don’t limit their play but expand it beyond measure.
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numerous actors who are dedicated to the world of design for children: Here you will meet designers, journalists, and bloggers; but we also interview experts to broaden our own view and horizon.
Charlotte Høncke, designer kids furniture, about the Flexa Play Serie
Children love to be together with their parents and play in the living room and the kitchen, that is why I believe that children’s furniture should be able to be placed in these rooms.
Continue readingMeet Katia Gamberini, design blogger from tatakidsdesign
In my opinion kids furniture have to be designed to encourage interaction, they have to be playful and most of all safe. They would have to reflect kids ever-changing tastes and they must be designed in order to let kids use them over and over in different configurations as their tastes and needs evolve.
Continue readingMeet Javier Herrero, designer of the Tipi – light for children
Since I was a child I love to drawing, painting, making little sculptures and everything that regards to creating things with my own hands. Nowadays, to me is an honour to design objects that will be part of the life of other people for many years, although at the same time it’s a responsibility because we (designers) have the chance to improve that lives giving better solutions through our ideas.
Continue readingMeet Roser Cuscó, design blogger from minimoi
Although kids can play almost anywhere, it’s true that the design and atmosphere of a room can influence their behavior greatly.
Continue readingMeet Quentin de Coster, designer of the Animal table – a play furniture for kids
In an attempt to identify the formal universe in which children evolve, I asked them to draw tables and dogs. The design of ANIMAL was then created from their drawings.
Continue readingMeet Valentina Caiazzo, design blogger from amisuradibimbo
Design means a tidy room, a practical space and open to experimentation, without too much space limitations. But also a different view of an object, without too many preconceptions.
Continue readingMeet Athina Doukati and Jose Navarro, toy designer of the the wandering workshop
“Imagination in play” is the key concept with regard to our approach to design for kids. We focus on designing open-ended toys that stimulate creative play and engage children in creating their own stories.
Continue readingMeet Simona Ortolan, Design blogger from ilpampano-designbimbi
The children’s approach to architecture is a very important educational opportunity.
Continue readingMeet Leonora Bamford mum blogger from My Baba
Know what you want and try not to overload the space with clutter, less is definitely more!
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