Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funzjoni Primarja: Kaxxa tal-Indovinar Sensorjali by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funzjoni Primarja: Kaxxa tal-Indovinar Sensorjali by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid in Disinn ta' Prodotti għat-Trabi, Tfal u Żgħar Competition Category.

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Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funzjoni Primarja: Kaxxa tal-Indovinar Sensorjali

by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Client: Edu2

Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid Winner in Prodotti għat-Trabi Category

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The Design

About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funzjoni Primarja: Kaxxa tal-Indovinar Sensorjali

Test tal-Ktieb: Mirabu hija kaxxa tal-indovinar sensorjali ddisinjata bħala logħba tal-mess u l-indovinar għat-tfal. L-oġġetti jitqiegħdu ġewwa l-kaxxa, u t-tifel jew tifla jdaħħal idejh minn toqob koperti biex iħoss u jiddeskrivi x'inhu moħbi mingħajr ma jara. Pannell wieħed hu trasparenti, sabiex tfal oħra jkunu jistgħu jaraw il-logħba, jagħtu ħjiel, jew jużaw il-kaxxa bħala xena ta' teatru. Il-kaxxa hija magħmula mill-injam u lasktu tal-kompressat għall-użu ta' kuljum u tkejjel 225 bi 345 bi 209 millimetri. Ballotti tal-feltru bil-kulur jimlew it-toqob fil-għatu, li jistgħu wkoll jgħinu fl-għadd u fir-rikonoxximent tal-kuluri. Mirabu tiġi ppakkjata ċatta sabiex it-tfal ikunu jistgħu jimmuntawha huma stess.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funzjoni Primarja: Kaxxa tal-Indovinar Sensorjali huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż mogħti lil disinji tajbin li jissodisfaw ir-rekwiżiti professjonali u industrijali mistennija minn ħolqien imfassal tajjeb. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Ħadid juru l-ħila kbira, l-ispeċjalizzazzjoni għolja, il-fehim espert u l-kapaċità kreattiva tal-ħallieqa tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funzjoni Primarja: Kaxxa tal-Indovinar Sensorjali ikun ħolqien imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub li huwa prattiku u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Ħadid jintegra l-aħjar prattiki tal-industrija u għandu karatteristiċi tekniċi kompetenti marbuta mal-għarfien u t-talent. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Funzjoni Primarja: Kaxxa tal-Indovinar Sensorjali huwa rispettat għall-eżattezza tiegħu u mfassal biex itejjeb il-kwalità tal-ħajja u jgħin jagħmel id-dinja post aħjar.

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