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Focus On: Play
We are seeking out designs that are playful: designs for entertainment, designs for recreation and designs for fun.
Hack household goods to create imaginative toys for children
Next Generation
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Product Design
David van der Stel has designed Hackjes, a set of connectors and add-ons created to help you "hack" household objects into creative objects.
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25 Nov 15
Illustrations unlock the hero in every kid
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Art & Photography
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Jason Ratliff’s work plays on imagination, wonder and play in his illustrated superhero series.
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25 Nov 15
Water sensitive textile shelters become cheerful in the rain
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Architecture & Interiors
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Design Thinking
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Urban & Landscape Design
Water Culture by experimental Italian design studio Fabrica is a textile that responds to rain by producing cheerful prints to offset gloomy weather.
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25 Nov 15
Tokyo Totem unpacks the cultural playground that is Tokyo
Design News
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Art & Photography
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Product Design
A multimedia guidebook helps visitors see Tokyo in different ways, through the eyes of its 46 contributors.
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25 Nov 15
This Sao Paulo house is a playpen for adults and children alike
Design News
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Architecture & Interiors
Designed by Brazilian architecture firm Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos, Toy MM01 was built purely to house toys and entertain guests.
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24 Nov 15
Artist creates tiny galaxies with glass
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Art & Photography
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Craft
Japanese glass artist Satoshi Tamizu places a tiny universe in each piece he creates.
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24 Nov 15
An inventive way to enjoy popcorn
Product Spotlight
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Product Design
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Jolene Carlier adds a bit of fun and colour to popcorn making with her Willy Wonka-inspired invention.
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23 Nov 15
Bone conduction mp3 player plays music underwater
Design News
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Music & Sound Design
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Product Design
A team of designers have come up with a lightweight, amphibious mp3 player using bone conduction.
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23 Nov 15
Story Pod is a moveable reading nook for the community
Design News
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Architecture & Interiors
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Design Thinking
Story Pod is a reading nook and book exchange by day and a community lantern by night.
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23 Nov 15
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