Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Iṣẹ Alakọbẹrẹ: Apoti Amoro Ifọwọkan by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Ọmọ Kékeré, Ọmọdé àti Ìkókó Competition Category.
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Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Iṣẹ Alakọbẹrẹ: Apoti Amoro Ifọwọkan
by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske
Client: Edu2
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Ọmọ Kékeré Category
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About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Iṣẹ Alakọbẹrẹ: Apoti Amoro Ifọwọkan
Ọrọ Iwe: Mirabu jẹ apoti amoro ifọwọkan ti a ṣe apẹrẹ gẹgẹ bi ere ifọwọkan-ati-amoro fun awọn ọmọde. A gbe awọn nkan si inu apoti naa, ọmọ kan a sì gbọwọ́ mọ́ inu rẹ̀ nípasẹ̀ àwọn ihò tí a bò láti fọwọ́ kan kí ó sì ṣàpèjúwe ohun tí ó fara sin láìwo o pẹ̀lú ojú. Ọ̀kan lára àwọn pátákò náà jẹ́ eléyín-ẹyín, tí ó jẹ́ kí àwọn ọmọ mìíràn le máa wo eré náà, fún ni ìtọ́sọ́nà, tàbí kí wọ́n lo apoti náà gẹ́gẹ́ bí ibi ìtàgé eré. A ṣe apoti náà pẹ̀lú igi àti pákó, ó sì bá ìlò ojoojúmọ́ mu, ìwọ̀n rẹ̀ sì jẹ́ 225 nípasẹ̀ 345 nípasẹ̀ 209 milimita. Àwọn bọ́ọ̀lù felti aláwọ̀ mèremère ni ó kún àwọn ihò tí ó wà lórí ìbòrí náà, èyí tí ó tún lè ràn wọ́n lọ́wọ́ láti kọ́ àwọn ọmọ ní ìka àti ìdámọ̀ àwọ̀. Mirabu jẹ́ apoti tí a fọwọ́ pa dẹ́ẹ́dẹ́ (flat-packed) kí àwọn ọmọ le fi ọwọ́ ara wọn kó papọ̀.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Iṣẹ Alakọbẹrẹ: Apoti Amoro Ifọwọkan jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Iṣẹ Alakọbẹrẹ: Apoti Amoro Ifọwọkan yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu Iṣẹ Alakọbẹrẹ: Apoti Amoro Ifọwọkan nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
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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