Do kids need design? Kids live in a world that is too often tailored to big people only, which oblige them to live like Gulliver in homes, schools, cities they don’t feel comfortable in. Kids need design that allow them to use objects, enjoy and discover the world around them and I would add that […]
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Discover design for kids from international & responsible toy designers and toy manufacturer. With pictures✓ partly interview✓ + direct contact.
Friends – a growing chair for children by Claus Korup Jensen
What if we could design a sustainable furniture and give the children the inspiration of conserving furniture rather then consuming them, and that’s why I designed FRIENDS.
Continue readingDesign for kids curated by afilii at imm Cologne 2016 * list of exhibitors
For the first time on January 18 – 24, 2016, afilii will introduce 18 designers from 8 different countries and their child-friendly and creative children’s furniture and play objects at the imm Cologne, the international furniture fair.
Continue readingCupboard for kids by Peter Jakubik
I wanted to create a product that does not need a designer, as everyone can be a designer. Not everyone is skilled in software or technology, and so I was looking for a solution to allow a primitive change in appearance.
Continue readingBibliotracteur – a play furniture by Charline Pipard
When designing the Bibliotracteur, I answered my own needs as a parent. I wanted storage for books. We had just arrived in the countryside and my son was fascinated by tractors so the idea took hold of itself.
Continue readingZoo – a play furniture by Fabien Barrero-Carsenat and Jo-Anne Kowalski
Zoo Collection, is a result from our volonty as designer (Fabien Barrero-Carsenat and Jo-Anne Kowalski) to bring back children to what would call the essentials.
Continue readingToy Stool – a play furniture by Namyoung Kim
“Toy Stool” is a design inspired by my nephew. I want to present a product that they can use enjoyable through the design.
Continue readingDesign for kids by afilii at Design Post Cologne September 2015 * full list of exhibitors
For the first time afilii presents at 10th + 11th of September at Design Post Cologne a variety of 28 designers from 8 different countries. Those in our opinion have a great potential for international markets. We show products with a story behind.
Continue readingPeacock – creative toys for kids by Takeshi Sawada
Tell us a little bit about your background. How did you get into designing products for children? A child is pure. I enjoy a design with a pure vision just like a child. The aim of my design is to directly reach a child’s heart without words of explanation or concept. However, I pay attention […]
Continue readingDesign for kids by afilii at Cookies Show Berlin July 2015 * full list of exhibitors
For the first time afilii presents at Cookies Show Berlin – international children’s design & fashion show a variety of 12 designers from seven different countries. Those in our opinion have a great potential for international markets. We show products with a story behind. Products which engage kids with design. All these toys, home accessories […]
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