TicToys is an independent toy brand from Leipzig, Germany. In 2010, the two founders Matthias Meister and Tony Ramenda developed their first original play idea in their shared flat: the wooden ball-catching game Ticayo. In 2011, they founded TicToys. Since then, they have been developing original active and creative games for kids and adults.
At the heart of TicToys are simple play concepts that leave plenty of room for movement, creativity and individual ideas. TicToys works with a wide range of materials including wood, cork, cardboard, textiles and selected plastics. Many production steps take place in the Leipzig workshop, while specialised partner companies in Germany handle additional manufacturing processes.
TicToys stands for:
• active and creative play
• open-ended play with room for individual ideas
• intergenerational and gender-neutral play
• carefully selected materials and durable products
• in-house development and manufacturing with specialised partners
Awards
spiel gut: Ticayo, Tualoop, myFibo, myRoodi, Binabo, das.Brett, corkolores, der.Wackler and flup
ISPO Brandnew Selection Body & Mind 2020: das.Brett
Bewegte Innovation: Tualoop, das.Brett
Von Taube Preis 2017: das.Brett
eku Zukunftspreis: Tictoys
with Tony Ramenda, Matthias Meister, founder TicToys
Why do you create activity toys for kids and adults?
We are play children and enjoy playing with our creations ourselves. We are even happier that the little ones are having fun too. In times of sedentary behavior in all age groups, we want to promote physical exercise in a playful way – in a natural way.
What is special about your toy collection?
All our products make you move! The prinicples are very simpe and due to this you can use our toys in many different ways and very creatively.
When and where was TicToys – die neue Spielzeugkultur founded?
2010 in our shared students appartment in Chemnitz.
Where do you produce your eco active toys?
Every component of our games (including the packaging) is manufactured regionally in Germany. Most of the components come from North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria and the Leipzig area. The Diakonie Leipzig supports us in the assembly work. Most of the handicraft work is done in our own factory in Leipzig.
What do you do when you ARE NOT working?
Good mix of sports and hammock.
TicToys
Erich-Zeigner-Allee 64E
04229 Leipzig
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)341 46 36 61 50
