Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensora minēšanas kaste by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensora minēšanas kaste by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Dzelzs balva A' Design Award in Zīdaiņu, bērnu un mazuļu produktu dizains Competition Category.

DzelzsBērnu produkti· 2021

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensora minēšanas kaste

by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Client: Edu2

Dzelzs balva A' Design Award Winner in Bērnu produkti Category

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The Design

About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensora minēšanas kaste

Mirabu ir sensora minēšanas kaste, kas veidota kā taustes un minēšanas spēle bērniem. Priekšmeti tiek novietoti kastes iekšpusē, un bērns caur pārsegtiem caurumiem iebāž roku, lai sataustītu un aprakstītu paslēpto priekšmetu, to neredzot. Viens panelis ir caurspīdīgs, tāpēc citi bērni var vērot spēli, dot mājienus vai izmantot kasti kā teātra ainu. Kaste ir izgatavota no koka un saplākšņa ikdienas lietošanai, un tās izmēri ir 225 x 345 x 209 milimetri. Vāka caurumus aizpilda krāsaini filca bumbiņas, kas var palīdzēt arī skaitīšanas un krāsu atpazīšanas apguvē. Mirabu tiek piegādāta plakanā iepakojumā, lai bērni to varētu salikt paši.

The Recognition

About the Dzelzs balva A' Design Award

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensora minēšanas kaste ir Dzelzs balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir labiem dizainiem, kas atbilst profesionālajām un rūpnieciskajām prasībām, kādas sagaidāmas no labi izstrādātiem darbiem. Dzelzs ieguvēji parāda to radītāju lielo prasmi, augsto specializāciju, ekspertu izpratni un radošo spēju. Sagaidāms, ka Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensora minēšanas kaste būs augsti vērtēts, apbrīnots un cienīts darbs, praktisks un inovatīvs. Šis ar Dzelzs balvu apbalvotais dizains integrē nozares labāko praksi un tam ir kompetentas tehniskās īpašības, kas saistītas ar zinātību un talantu. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensora minēšanas kaste tiek cienīts par rūpību un ir izstrādāts, lai uzlabotu dzīves kvalitāti un palīdzētu padarīt pasauli labāku.

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