It started as a school project where we were supposed to make an hommage to the Gerrit Rietveld chair “Red and Blue chair” (1918). I made something that could be interpreted as a rocking horse …
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play furniture game 2050 by Amaury Poudray
I have been inspired by the future, by the fact of wondering “what will live a child, in 30 years, whom was born today”. “What will be the world when a kid of today will be my age ? With all these changes”. And I decided to dedicate an object to the future of every kid.
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 readingDesign for kids by afilii at Tendence Frankfurt 2016 * full list of exhibitors
For the first time afilii – the international platform for child-oriented design and architecture presents at Tendence Frankfurt, 27th – 31th of August 2016, a variety of 15 designers from 4 different countries. We show creative toys, accessories and furniture for children.
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 readingLino – a play furniture by Stefano Visconti
I was inspired by fruit box since I am a good fan of markets, usually one of the first destinations of each trip. Timeless and essential object, which perfectly fulfills its function, but also can be interpreted by different users.
Continue readingMeet Simona Ortolan, Design blogger from ilpampano-designbimbi
The children’s approach to architecture is a very important educational opportunity.
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