Bavvic Balok Susun by Maciej Sokolnicki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Emas in Desain Mainan, Permainan dan Produk Hobi Competition Category.

EmasMainan· 2022

Bavvic Balok Susun

by Maciej Sokolnicki

Client: Bavvic

A' Design Award Emas Winner in Mainan Category

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The Design

About Bavvic Balok Susun

Bavvic adalah satu set balok susun kreatif untuk anak-anak. Balok kayunya dibuat dari kayu beech lokal sisa produksi furnitur dan jendela. Konektor silikon yang kaya rangsangan sensorik saling mengunci antar balok dan memungkinkan terbentuknya bentuk-bentuk abstrak. Setiap balok berukuran 80 kali 80 kali 7,9 milimeter, dan setiap konektor berukuran 40 kali 40 kali 8,4 milimeter. Desainnya yang terbuka tanpa batas mendukung kemampuan kognitif dan motorik, imajinasi spasial, pemecahan masalah, pengambilan keputusan, serta pemikiran kreatif. Bavvic dimaksudkan untuk mendorong pembelajaran melalui permainan langsung bagi segala usia.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Emas

Bavvic Balok Susun adalah pemenang A' Design Award Emas, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas satu, menakjubkan, dan menonjol. Pemenang Emas adalah kreasi yang sangat inovatif, visioner, dan berkilau memukau yang mencerminkan kejeniusan, kebijaksanaan, dan kepiawaian para desainernya. Bavvic Balok Susun diharapkan menjadi penemuan yang sangat dipuji, perintis tren, dan monumental yang memberikan nilai tanpa preseden. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Emas ini adalah proyek yang spektakuler dan disegani yang sangat bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Bavvic Balok Susun menciptakan perasaan keinginan yang kuat, membangkitkan gairah, mendorong kreativitas, dan memukau kita.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Multifunctional, sensory open-ended building blocks that help to engage children in a culture of learning through creative hands-on approach. Meet BAVVIC - Creative Building Blocks, the new product that carries attributes of a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mat) toy and aids in developing interest in education, through geometrical shapes and abstract forms.
Dimensions & Packaging: The basic dimension of variety of geometrical wooden blocks is 80mm x 80mm x 7.9mm.
Sensory silicon connectors basic dimension is 40mm x 40 mm x 8.4mm
Tags: creative wooden blocks, building blocks, bavvic, kids toys, steam toys, circular economy, recycled wood, designed by architect
Production Technology: Creative wooden blocks are made from leftovers of furniture and windows producation. The basic material is a local beech tree. The second component are sensory silicon connectors. It is a BFA toxic free silicon.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of this designing BAVVIC was to find a right wooden elements. BAVVIC blocks are design to create abstract forms by interlock wooden blocks with sensory silicon connectors.
Inspiration: The project started during the spontanous discussion of two female friends - Maria and Hania about their kids. It turned into idea of doing something together. The basic principal was to do something with the wooden leftovers from the furniture and windows production. Hania's husband is an award winning architect. He accepted the challange. This is how the adventure of creating unique minimalistic toy/building blocks started.
Project Duration: Project started in the end of 2020 by a phone call discussion in Zurich, Switzerland.
Operation Flow: FUNCTIONALITY
Inclusive: Accessible for all, regardless age, gender, individual differences or additional needs (e.g. sensory disturbance).
Supporting: The toy actively encourages development across various skills, like; cognitive, motoric, spatial imagination, problem solving and decision-making, creative thinking and more!
Engaging : Playing BAVVIC for prolonged periods of time enables focusing on concentration and collaboration.
Intuitive: Children and adults of all ages, will be able to use the toy to its full capacity.
Patents: Patented.
Copyrights belong to Maciej Sokolnicki.
Team Members: Maciej Sokolnicki
Image Credits: BAVVIC