Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感官猜謎箱 by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感官猜謎箱 by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 嬰兒產品設計 Competition Category.

鐵嬰兒產品· 2021

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感官猜謎箱

by Evelina Tumas and Ingrida Bieliauske

Client: Edu2

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 嬰兒產品 Category

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The Design

About Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感官猜謎箱

Mirabu係一個感官猜謎箱,設計成畀小朋友玩嘅觸摸猜謎遊戲。將物件放入箱內,小朋友伸手穿過遮蓋住嘅小孔,唔使用眼睇,單靠觸摸嚟感受同描述裡面藏住嘅係乜嘢。箱嘅其中一塊面板係透明嘅,咁樣其他小朋友就可以喺旁邊觀賞遊戲、俾啲提示,或者將個箱當做劇場場景嚟用。呢個箱用木同夾板製成,適合日常使用,尺寸為225 x 345 x 209毫米。蓋上嘅小孔用色彩繽紛嘅氈球填滿,仲可以幫助小朋友學習數數同認識顏色。Mirabu採用平面包裝設計,小朋友可以自己動手組裝。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感官猜謎箱是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感官猜謎箱將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Sensory Guessing Box Mirabu 感官猜謎箱因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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