Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Caixa d'Endevinalles Sensorials by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Caixa d'Endevinalles Sensorials by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Ferro in Disseny de Productes per a Nadons, Nens i Infants Competition Category.

FerroProductes per a Nadons· 2021

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Caixa d'Endevinalles Sensorials

by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Client: Edu2

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Productes per a Nadons Category

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The Design

About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Caixa d'Endevinalles Sensorials

Mirabu és una caixa d'endevinalles sensorials dissenyada com un joc de tocar i endevinar per a infants. Els objectes es col·loquen dins de la caixa, i un infant introdueix la mà per uns forats coberts per palpar i descriure què hi ha amagat sense mirar. Un dels panells és transparent, de manera que altres infants poden observar el joc, donar pistes o utilitzar la caixa com a escenari teatral. La caixa està feta de fusta i contraxapat per a un ús quotidià i mesura 225 per 345 per 209 mil·límetres. Boles de feltre de colors omplen els forats de la tapa, que també poden servir per practicar el recompte i el reconeixement de colors. Mirabu ve desmuntada i plana, de manera que els infants poden muntar-la ells mateixos.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Caixa d'Endevinalles Sensorials és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Caixa d'Endevinalles Sensorials sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Caixa d'Endevinalles Sensorials és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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