Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funtzio Nagusia: Sentsorio-igarketa Kutxa by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funtzio Nagusia: Sentsorio-igarketa Kutxa by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award in Haurtxo, Ume eta Haurren Produktuen Diseinua Competition Category.

BurdinaHaur Produktuak· 2021

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funtzio Nagusia: Sentsorio-igarketa Kutxa

by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Client: Edu2

Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Haur Produktuak Category

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The Design

About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funtzio Nagusia: Sentsorio-igarketa Kutxa

Testu Liburua: Mirabu ukimenaren bidezko igarketa-jolas gisa diseinatutako sentsorio-igarketa kutxa bat da, haurrentzat. Objektuak kutxaren barruan jartzen dira, eta haurrak estalitako zuloetatik eskua sartzen du, ezkutuan dagoena begiratu gabe ukitu eta deskribatzeko. Panel bat gardena da, beste haurrek jolasa ikusi ahal izateko, pistak eman ditzaten edo kutxa antzezlan-eszena gisa erabil dezaten. Kutxa egurrez eta kontratxapatuz eginda dago, eguneroko erabilerarako, eta 225 x 345 x 209 milimetro neurtzen ditu. Feltrozko bola koloretsuek betetzen dituzte estalkiko zuloak, zenbaketa eta koloreen ezagutza lantzeko ere balio dutenak. Mirabu tolestuta banatzen da, haurrek beraiek muntatu ahal izateko.

The Recognition

About the Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funtzio Nagusia: Sentsorio-igarketa Kutxa Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, ondo diseinatutako sorkuntzetatik espero diren eskakizun profesional eta industrialak betetzen dituzten diseinu onei ematen zaien aitorpen prestijiotsua. Burdin-mailako irabazleek beren sortzaileen trebetasun handia, espezializazio handia, adituen ulermena eta sormen-gaitasuna erakusten dituzte. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funtzio Nagusia: Sentsorio-igarketa Kutxa oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den sorkuntza izatea espero da, praktikoa eta berritzailea dena. Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek sektoreko praktika onenak integratzen ditu eta know-how-ari eta talentuari lotutako ezaugarri tekniko gaituak ditu. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funtzio Nagusia: Sentsorio-igarketa Kutxa zehaztasunagatik errespetatua den lana da, eta mundua leku hobea egiten laguntzen duten bizi-kalitatearen hobekuntzak eskaintzeko diseinatua dagoena.

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