Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Umumaro w'Ibanze: Agasanduku ko Kumenya Ibintu Ukoresheje Ibyiyumvo by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Ibicuruzwa by'Abana Competition Category.
IcyumaIbicuruzwa by'Abana· 2021
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Umumaro w'Ibanze: Agasanduku ko Kumenya Ibintu Ukoresheje Ibyiyumvo
by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske
Client: Edu2
Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Ibicuruzwa by'Abana Category
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The Design
About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Umumaro w'Ibanze: Agasanduku ko Kumenya Ibintu Ukoresheje Ibyiyumvo
Icyanditswe mu Gitabo: Mirabu ni agasanduku ko kumenya ibintu ukoresheje ibyiyumvo, gakozwe nk'umukino wo gukoraho no kumenya ibintu ku bana. Ibintu bishyirwa mu gasanduku, umwana agafata ukuboko binyuze mu myenge yugarije kugira ngo yumve akanamenye icyo aribyo ntabanje kubireba. Urukuta rumwe ni rusa neza (transparent), bituma abandi bana bashobora kureba umukino, gutanga inama, cyangwa gukoresha agasanduku nk'ahantu ho gukinira ibyerekanwa (theatre scene). Agasanduku gakozwe mu giti n'ipulanki (plywood) kugira ngo gakoreshwe buri munsi, kandi gapima milimetero 225 ku 345 ku 209. Amapira y'amabara meza y'igitambaro (felt) yuzuza imyenge iri ku gapfundikizo, ibyo bikaba n'inzira yo kwigisha kubara no kumenya amabara. Mirabu itunganyijwe mu buryo bworoshye bwo gukoresha (flat-packed), ku buryo abana bashobora kuyikorora bo ubwabo.
The Recognition
About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Umumaro w'Ibanze: Agasanduku ko Kumenya Ibintu Ukoresheje Ibyiyumvo ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Umumaro w'Ibanze: Agasanduku ko Kumenya Ibintu Ukoresheje Ibyiyumvo biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Umumaro w'Ibanze: Agasanduku ko Kumenya Ibintu Ukoresheje Ibyiyumvo yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.
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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