Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感覚あてっこボックス by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in ベビー・キッズ・子供用品デザイン Competition Category.
鉄ベビー用品· 2021
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感覚あてっこボックス
by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske
Client: Edu2
A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in ベビー用品 Category
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About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感覚あてっこボックス
Mirabuは、子どものための「触ってあてる」遊びとしてデザインされた感覚あてっこボックスです。箱の中に物を入れ、子どもは布などで覆われた穴から手を入れ、見ずに触れて隠されたものが何かを感じ取り、言葉で説明します。一面が透明になっているため、ほかの子どもたちは遊びの様子を見たり、ヒントを出したり、この箱を劇場の舞台として使ったりすることもできます。日常的な使用に耐えるよう木材と合板で作られ、サイズは225×345×209ミリメートルです。蓋の穴にはカラフルなフェルトボールが詰められており、数を数える練習や色の認識にも役立ちます。Mirabuはフラットパックで届けられ、子ども自身が組み立てられるようになっています。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 鉄賞
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感覚あてっこボックスは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感覚あてっこボックスは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感覚あてっこボックスは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。
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
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