Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu صندوق التخمين الحسّي by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu صندوق التخمين الحسّي by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 جائزة A' Design Award الحديدية in تصميم منتجات الأطفال والرضع Competition Category.

حديدمنتجات الأطفال· 2021

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu صندوق التخمين الحسّي

by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Client: Edu2

جائزة A' Design Award الحديدية Winner in منتجات الأطفال Category

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The Design

About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu صندوق التخمين الحسّي

ميرابو هو صندوق تخمين حسّي مصمّم كلعبة لمس وتخمين للأطفال. تُوضع الأشياء داخل الصندوق، ويُدخل الطفل يده عبر فتحات مغطّاة ليتحسّس ما بداخلها ويصفه دون أن يراه. أحد الألواح شفاف، بحيث يمكن للأطفال الآخرين متابعة اللعبة أو تقديم التلميحات أو استخدام الصندوق كمسرح للعرض. صُنع الصندوق من الخشب والخشب الرقائقي ليتحمّل الاستخدام اليومي، وتبلغ أبعاده 225 × 345 × 209 مليمتر. تملأ كرات من اللبّاد الملوّن الفتحات الموجودة في الغطاء، وهي تساعد كذلك على تعلّم العدّ وتمييز الألوان. يُشحن ميرابو بتغليف مسطّح ليتمكّن الأطفال من تجميعه بأنفسهم.

The Recognition

About the جائزة A' Design Award الحديدية

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu صندوق التخمين الحسّي هو فائز بجائزة A' Design Award الحديدية، وهي تقدير مرموق يُمنح للتصاميم الجيدة التي تلبّي المتطلبات المهنية والصناعية المنتظرة من الإبداعات حسنة التصميم. ويُظهر الفائزون بالحديدية مهارة كبيرة وتخصصًا عاليًا وفهمًا خبيرًا وقدرة إبداعية لدى صنّاعهم. ويُتوقع أن يكون Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu صندوق التخمين الحسّي إبداعًا عالي التقدير ومحل إعجاب وحب، عمليًا ومبتكرًا. وهذا التصميم الفائز بجائزة A' Design Award الحديدية يدمج أفضل ممارسات القطاع، وله خصائص تقنية كفؤة ترتبط بالدراية والموهبة. ويحظى Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu صندوق التخمين الحسّي بالاحترام لدقته، وقد صُمّم لتقديم تحسينات لجودة الحياة تساعد على جعل العالم مكانًا أفضل.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: With this beautifully designed Sensory Guessing Box, children touch and feel what they find inside the box and describe without looking. Place different objects inside and invite a child to put hands through the covered holes. When creating playthings for children, multifunctionality is a key. One of the panels is transparent to allow other children to watch the game or create a scene for a theatre play. Cover the lid with felt balls to enhance the sensory experience and give a pop!
Dimensions & Packaging: 225x345x209 mm
Tags: sensory box, sensory play, sensory experience, toys for kids, educational toys
Production Technology: The main goal was to make a touch and guess box that can be used for everyday play. First, it was considered to use sturdy cardboard for a box, however, while testing with children, it turned out that the construction is too weak, so wood and plywood were chosen. A transparent panel was introduced for others to watch the process or made a theatre scene to have more play opportunities and encourage engagement.
Design Challenge: Development of new products for children requires many factors to be considered. In this case, visualizing as many play scenarios as possible was crucial. It determined the choice of materials and the aesthetics of the design. MIRABU comes flat-packed so that children can assemble the box themselves. This design decision serves several purposes - first, it saves space and logistics costs, secondly, children feel more engage when they build their own plaything.
Inspiration: Children are attracted to secrets and hidden things. Combining the sense of mystery and sensory experience while touching the objects, Mirabu was created to be a fun yet educational game for children.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2019 in Vilnius and finished in August 2020.
Operation Flow: Visualizing a play scenario is crucial when designing a product for children. With a sensory guessing box, a teacher or a parent puts some things inside a box and invites a child to put his/her hands through the covered holes. A child tries to guess what is hiding inside only by touching. If a child has a difficult time guessing, others watching from the other side can see an object through the transparent panel and give a hint. Also, a child can push through a colorful felt ball on the top lid and peak what is inside. The holes on the lid can be used for learning to count, recognize colors, and enhance the sensory experience.
Team Members: Designer Evelina Tumas
Designer Ingrida Bieliauskė
Image Credits: Photographer Karolis Milasevičius