Covid-19 not only has a significant impact on the healthcare system, but also poses enormous social and economic problems and therefore is also changing the toy and children’s furniture industry.
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Odotoys – 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.
Continue reading »CodyBlock – creative wooden building blocks by Oscar Lhermitte
The design inspiration for Cody Block was to create “fun little toy”. Not just a learning tool, but create a wooden toy that revolves around a univers (here, the city).
Continue reading »Cardkits – creative toys made of cardboard by Anther Kiley
Cardkits are inspired by the elaborate toy cities I built for myself as a child. I grew up in an artistic family without many commercial toys, and I started building my own out of paper when I was around 9.
Continue reading »design for kids curated by afilii @Maison & Objet Paris 2019 * list of exhibitors
afilii – international hub & platform for meaningful design for kids presents at Maison&Objet in Paris eight carefully chosen manufacturers and designers from six countries
Continue reading »Creative & montessori toys of wood by Aishwarya Nair
Designing for children is an enriching experience because you can impact human life at its most crucial point. There is nothing more rewarding than adding an extra smile through your products into their lives.
Continue reading »BOWLES – The wooden bowling game by Julie Chrpová
My inspiration was in nature – many forest animals. I could not decide which one I should choose. The idea was to create more animals than just one. The prototype is the set of five animal pins, three tree pins and a bowling ball.
Continue reading »play it green! respectful & sustainable design for kids, Sep 20-21 Design Post Cologne | list of exhibitors
Respectful & sustainable design for kids presents the exhibition play it green! on September 20 – 21 2018 at Design Post Cologne. Play it green! – initiated by afilii – platform for design & architecture for kids – introduces 28 international exhibitors from 8 countries with eco friendly toys, accessories, modern kids furniture and selected prototypes by students & young designers. The extensive framework program will inspire and create awareness for changes of perspective.
Continue reading »Gustavo Maggio, toy designer from outofstockdesign
Some time ago, under the design collective outofstock we started a collaboration with the french brand Ekobo, that produces objects using bamboo as the main material. It was a very interesting project that led to a series of sand/beach tools and toys for children, made in bamboo composite.
Continue reading »Meet Monika Matějková and Veronika Watzková, toy designer from Czech Republic
Tell us about your background. How did you become a designer? A sense of creativity has emerged in our childhood. The desire to create new things led us to study at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design. Here we met for the first time and found a common theme in creating children’s products. Why
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