Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Nequizyotl Tenamiquiliztli: Mirabu by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli in Conetzintli, Conemeh ihuan Pipiltin Tlachihualli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.
TepoztliConetzintli Tlachihualli· 2021
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Nequizyotl Tenamiquiliztli: Mirabu
by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske
Client: Edu2
Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli Winner in Conetzintli Tlachihualli Category
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About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Nequizyotl Tenamiquiliztli: Mirabu
Mirabu se tlanamacayotl tenamiquiliztli caxitl tlachihchiuhtli ipampa in mahpiloa tlein amo mottaz oz mahpiloa ihuan tlein caxitl tlapiya ce nequiliztli ic pipiltzitzintin. Tlamantli motlaliaya ihtec in caxitl, ihuan piltontli quihuica ima itech in tlapachoa coyoctli ic quimatiz ihuan quihtoz tlein motlatia amo quitta. Ce tlaixtlapal chipahuac, ipampa occequi pipiltzitzintin huel quittaz in nequiliztli, quimacaz nemachtiliztli, ahnozo quihuica in caxitl quen ce teatro ixiptlayotl. In caxitl tlachihchiuhtli itech cuahuitl ihuan cuauhtlapechtli ic mochipa tequitiliztli, ihuan momachiotia 225 ica 345 ica 209 milimetlamotlaliztli. Tlapalchololtic feltic ololtin quitentemiliaya in coyoctli itech in tzacuayotl, ihuan no huelitiz quipalehuiz in tlapohualiztli ihuan in tlapaltlaixmachiliztli. Mirabu tlachihchiuhtli patlachtic tehuitectic ic pipiltzitzintin huel monechicoltiaz iceltin.
The Recognition
About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Nequizyotl Tenamiquiliztli: Mirabu ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli, tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli dizayno in quitlalia in tlen monequi ipan tequitl ihuan tlachihualiztli in quimaca in cualli tlachihualli. In quicuicah Tepoztli quinextia in hueyi tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ihuelitiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Nequizyotl Tenamiquiliztli: Mirabu ca tlazohtli, mahuiztic, yancuic ihuan motequiuhtia. Ni dizayno in quicuic Tepoztli quihuelitia in tlamatiliztli ihuan quipia chicahualiztli tlen tepoztli. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Nequizyotl Tenamiquiliztli: Mirabu quicualtia in nemiliztli ihuan quihuelitia in cemanahuac ica cualli.
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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