Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Kotak Tebak Sensorik by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Besi in Desain Produk Bayi, Anak-Anak dan Balita Competition Category.
BesiProduk Bayi· 2021
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Kotak Tebak Sensorik
by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske
Client: Edu2
A' Design Award Besi Winner in Produk Bayi Category
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About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Kotak Tebak Sensorik
Mirabu adalah kotak tebak sensorik yang dirancang sebagai permainan sentuh dan tebak untuk anak-anak. Benda-benda diletakkan di dalam kotak, dan anak memasukkan tangan melalui lubang-lubang tertutup untuk merasakan serta menggambarkan apa yang tersembunyi di dalamnya tanpa melihat. Salah satu panelnya transparan, sehingga anak-anak lain dapat menyaksikan permainan, memberi petunjuk, atau menggunakan kotak tersebut sebagai panggung teater. Kotak ini terbuat dari kayu dan kayu lapis agar tahan untuk penggunaan sehari-hari, dengan ukuran 225 kali 345 kali 209 milimeter. Bola-bola felt berwarna-warni mengisi lubang-lubang pada penutupnya, yang juga dapat mendukung kemampuan berhitung dan pengenalan warna. Mirabu dikemas secara datar (flat-pack) sehingga anak-anak dapat merakitnya sendiri.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Besi
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Kotak Tebak Sensorik adalah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengakuan yang bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain yang baik yang memenuhi persyaratan profesional dan industri yang diharapkan dari kreasi yang dirancang dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan keterampilan yang besar, spesialisasi yang tinggi, pemahaman ahli, dan kapasitas kreatif para penciptanya. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Kotak Tebak Sensorik diharapkan menjadi kreasi yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai yang praktis dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini mengintegrasikan praktik terbaik industri dan memiliki karakteristik teknis yang kompeten yang terkait dengan pengetahuan teknis dan bakat. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Kotak Tebak Sensorik dihormati karena ketelitiannya dan dirancang untuk memberikan peningkatan kualitas hidup yang membantu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik.
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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