Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Príomhfheidhm: Bosca Tomhais Céadfach by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Príomhfheidhm: Bosca Tomhais Céadfach by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Thoraidhean Leanaban, Chloinne agus Phàistean Competition Category.

IarannToraidhean Leanaban· 2021

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Príomhfheidhm: Bosca Tomhais Céadfach

by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Client: Edu2

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Toraidhean Leanaban Category

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The Design

About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Príomhfheidhm: Bosca Tomhais Céadfach

Téacs Leabhair: Is bosca tomhais céadfach é Mirabu atá deartha mar chluiche tadhaill agus tomhais do pháistí. Cuirtear rudaí isteach sa bhosca, agus sínéann an páiste a lámh trí pholláin chlúdaithe chun mothú agus cur síos a dhéanamh ar an rud atá i bhfolach gan féachaint air. Tá painéal amháin trédhearcach, ionas gur féidir le páistí eile breathnú ar an gcluiche, leideanna a thabhairt, nó an bosca a úsáid mar radharc amharclainne. Tá an bosca déanta as adhmad agus as sraithadhmad lena úsáid ó lá go lá, agus tomhaiseann sé 225 faoi 345 faoi 209 milliméadar. Líonann liathróidí feilte ildaite na poill sa chlár, rud a chuidíonn freisin le comhaireamh agus le haithint dathanna a fhoghlaim. Tá Mirabu pacáilte cothrom ionas gur féidir le páistí é a chur le chéile iad féin.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Príomhfheidhm: Bosca Tomhais Céadfach air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Príomhfheidhm: Bosca Tomhais Céadfach na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Príomhfheidhm: Bosca Tomhais Céadfach airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

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