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Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Senzorická hádací krabička by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Senzorická hádací krabička by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Železná cena A' Design Award in Dětské produkty Competition Category.


ŽelezoDětské produkty· 2021

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Senzorická hádací krabička

by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Client: Edu2

Železná cena A' Design Award Winner in Dětské produkty Category

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The Design

About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Senzorická hádací krabička

Mirabu je senzorická hádací krabička navržená jako hmatová hádací hra pro děti. Předměty se umístí dovnitř krabičky a dítě sahá skrz zakryté otvory, aby nahmatalo a popsalo, co se ukrývá uvnitř, aniž by se dívalo. Jeden panel je průhledný, takže ostatní děti mohou hru sledovat, napovídat nebo krabičku využít jako divadelní scénu. Krabička je vyrobena ze dřeva a překližky pro každodenní použití a má rozměry 225 × 345 × 209 milimetrů. Barevné plstěné kuličky vyplňují otvory ve víku, které lze také využít k procvičování počítání a rozpoznávání barev. Mirabu se dodává jako plochý balíček, takže si ji děti mohou samy sestavit.

The Recognition

About the Železná cena A' Design Award

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Senzorická hádací krabička je vítězem Železné ceny A' Design Award, prestižního uznání udělovaného dobrým designům, které splňují profesní a průmyslové požadavky očekávané od dobře navržených výtvorů. Železní vítězové prokazují velké dovednosti, vysokou specializaci, odborné porozumění a tvůrčí kapacitu svých tvůrců. Očekává se, že Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Senzorická hádací krabička bude vysoce ceněným, obdivovaným a oblíbeným výtvorem, který je praktický a inovativní. Tento design, který získal Železnou cenu A' Design Award, integruje osvědčené postupy odvětví a má kompetentní technické vlastnosti spojené s know-how a talentem. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Senzorická hádací krabička je vážen pro svou důkladnost a je navržen tak, aby poskytoval zlepšení kvality života, která pomáhají činit svět lepším místem.

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

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