Coming from the LEGO country, Denmark, it is obvious that the small ingenious brick has been a big inspiration, but the idea started when we learned how big of a problem physical inactivity among kids has become. No wonder, when you look at how much time kids spend with tablets.
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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 readingDUDUM – inclusive toys by Júlia Camprubí i Vernis and Ariadna Lopez
I truly believe that as a designer and educator passionate I have the responsibility to change this trend of treating children as human becomings instead of real human beings.
Continue readingnoook – creative toys made from cardboard by Torsten Sherwood
Although completely unintended for play cardboard boxes seem to have an ability to kindle a really special type of “creative, making, play” in children – almost unlike any other “properly” designed toy.
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