Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensorisk gissningslåda by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award i Järn in Baby-, Barn- och Barnproduktdesign Competition Category.
JärnBabyprodukter· 2021
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensorisk gissningslåda
by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske
Client: Edu2
A' Design Award i Järn Winner in Babyprodukter Category
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About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensorisk gissningslåda
Mirabu är en sensorisk gissningslåda utformad som ett känn-och-gissa-spel för barn. Föremål placeras inuti lådan, och barnet sträcker in handen genom täckta hål för att känna på och beskriva vad som gömmer sig utan att titta. En sida är genomskinlig, så att andra barn kan följa spelet, ge ledtrådar eller använda lådan som en teaterscen. Lådan är tillverkad av trä och plywood för vardagligt bruk och mäter 225 x 345 x 209 millimeter. Färgglada filtbollar fyller hålen i locket, vilket också kan användas för att öva räkning och färgigenkänning. Mirabu levereras platt förpackad så att barn kan montera den själva.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Järn
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensorisk gissningslåda är vinnare av A' Design Award i Järn, ett prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas bra designverk som uppfyller de professionella och industriella krav som förväntas av välgjorda skapelser. Järnvinnare visar stor skicklighet, hög specialisering, expertförståelse och skaparnas kreativa förmåga. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensorisk gissningslåda förväntas vara en högt skattad, beundrad och älskad skapelse som är praktisk och innovativ. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Järn integrerar branschens bästa praxis och har kompetenta tekniska egenskaper kopplade till kunnande och talang. Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Sensorisk gissningslåda respekteras för sin grundlighet och är utformat för att åstadkomma förbättringar av livskvaliteten som hjälper till att göra världen till en bättre plats.
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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