Designing toys that ‘are not finished’, is perhaps the biggest challenge. That way there is enough room to fill in things yourself. For other objects that is probably important as well. It is good to learn children but it is not good to tame them! so there must be space for the imagination.
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Walcar – play furniture & wooden push car by Basten Leijh
The core mission of my work? Functionality. In the design process, I always examine the user and producer within myself: “What is the essence? Is something really necessary for the solution?”
Continue readingTotem – educational toys for children by Isabel Fuster
What was your inspiration for your Totem toys? I wanted to do a special toy designed to satisfy kids with less accessible toys available in the market due to endure any kind of disability. In this way I started to investigate and analyze the toy market until I realize that children with hearing impairment can […]
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 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 readingBILU toys – creative wooden toys for kids
During the avantgarde Torres García was pioneer in Uruguayan toy design, creating his own brand ‘Aladdin Toys’. The geometric and simplicity of Clan shapes are inspired by this great artist.
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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