Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Ntchito Yayikulu: Bokosi Lozindikira Zinthu Mwa Kukhudza by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zipangizo za Ana Aang'ono ndi Ana Competition Category.
ChitsuloZipangizo za Ana· 2021
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Ntchito Yayikulu: Bokosi Lozindikira Zinthu Mwa Kukhudza
by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske
Client: Edu2
Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award Winner in Zipangizo za Ana Category
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About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Ntchito Yayikulu: Bokosi Lozindikira Zinthu Mwa Kukhudza
Mawu a Bukhu: Mirabu ndi bokosi lozindikira zinthu mwa kukhudza, lopangidwa monga masewera a kukhudza ndi kuzindikira kwa ana. Zinthu zimayikidwa mkati mwa bokosi, ndipo mwana amafikira m'maenje ophimbidwa kuti akhudze ndi kufotokoza chomwe chabisika popanda kuona. Chigawo chimodzi ndi chowoneka bwino (transparent), kotero kuti ana ena akhoza kuonera masewerowo, kupereka malingaliro othandiza, kapena kugwiritsa ntchito bokosilo ngati siteji ya sewero. Bokosilo lapangidwa ndi mtengo ndi pulaywudi kuti ligwiritsidwe ntchito tsiku ndi tsiku, ndipo lili ndi kukula kwa masentimita 225 kwa 345 kwa 209 (millimetres). Miyala yosalala ya feluti (felt balls) yokongola m'mitundu yosiyanasiyana imadzaza m'maenje a chivindikiro, zomwe zimathandizanso kuphunzitsa kuwerengera ndi kuzindikira mitundu. Mirabu imapangidwa mosanjika (flat-packed), kotero kuti ana angathe kudzimangira okha.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Ntchito Yayikulu: Bokosi Lozindikira Zinthu Mwa Kukhudza ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino omwe amakwaniritsa zofunika za akatswiri ndi za makampani zomwe zimayembekezeka kuchokera ku zolengedwa zopangidwa bwino. Opambana a Chitsulo amaonetsa luso lalikulu, ukatswiri wapamwamba, kumvetsetsa kwa akatswiri ndi mphamvu yolenga ya opanga awo. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Ntchito Yayikulu: Bokosi Lozindikira Zinthu Mwa Kukhudza akuyembekezeka kukhala cholengedwa choyamikiridwa kwambiri, chosirira ndi chokondedwa chomwe ndi chothandiza ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a makampani ndipo ali ndi makhalidwe a ukadaulo oyenerera olumikizidwa ndi chidziwitso ndi luso. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Ntchito Yayikulu: Bokosi Lozindikira Zinthu Mwa Kukhudza amalemekezedwa chifukwa cha kusamala kwake ndipo anapangidwa kuti apereke kukonza kwa moyo kumene kumathandiza kusandutsa dziko kukhala malo abwino.
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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