Great Ideas for Design for Kids

March 29th, 2010

Toddler Scooter

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With its sculpted curves of the bent birch wood and classic Scandinavian style, this charming child scooter from Svan is fun, stylish and practical – The perfect gift for children 18 months and older.

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February 8th, 2010

The LEGO Book

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Packaged in a beautiful slip case with cutting-edge design, the fascinating, two-volume LEGO Book is full of images from the LEGO product line, video game, artwork, competition and collectible as well as from the group’s photo archives – many seen here for the first time – and inspiring ideas on how to make a variety of things from just a few bricks.

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December 22nd, 2009

Wind Up Toys

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Designed by Chico Bicalho for Kikkerland, these fun wired four-legged friends look as if they just popped out of a Tim Burton movie. All you have to do is hold them in one hand, turn the key to wind them up and have a party.

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December 18th, 2009

Show Me How

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Show Me How: 500 Things You Should Know
Instructions for Life From the Everyday to the Exotic

This beautiful book by ‘The Curiosity Shoppe’ Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom is indispensable! A work of art and a feast for the eye, where virtually every piece of modern life essentials, from ‘wrap a temaki sushi’ to ‘hug a hedgehog’, is presented in a highly informative step-by-step graphics.

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November 5th, 2009

Piperoids Robots

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These brilliant toys are the brainchild of Japanese designer, Takashi Tsunoda. Cool paper craft robots designed to engage and stimulate your hands and creativity, Piperoids allow us to go back in time to the days when we made paper crafts as kids.

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Write a note, make a list or just unleash your creativity with these whimsical, chalkboard stickers. Decorate your kids room walls with trees, animals or flowers or choose a clear, contemporary design of square and circle decals for your home office or kitchen. Go ahead, express yourself.

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October 20th, 2009

Eames Elephant

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Whether a child’s cuddly toy, a storybook character or a majestic creature, the elephant is a much loved animal. Originally designed in plywood by Charles and Ray Eames, this adorable toy elephant – or should I say ‘a timeless piece of modern design’ – is now available for the first time in a plastic version.

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September 25th, 2009

Buying a Baby Crib

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Buying a baby crib is one of the most important things on your to-do list when you’re expecting a new born baby. If you’re looking to buy a baby crib but you don’t know where to start, take a few moments to read these tips to help you get started with the right crib for your baby.

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September 7th, 2009

Convertible Baby Cribs Super Savers

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Convertible baby cribs are great if you are looking for a multi-functional piece of furniture; and who isn’t? One of the hottest items on the market today is the crib that grows with the child. Nowadays, the endless array of cribs’ styles and designs for your baby’s bedroom is amazing.

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July 17th, 2009

Memory Game by Alexander Girard

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Give your toddler a timeless learning experience by matching up the 36 colorful designs of this unique memory game by the legendary designer Alexander Girard, which originally drew these images for his environmental enrichment panels.

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July 3rd, 2009

Bugaboo Bee

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How could we resist from writing about an item called ‘Bugaboo Bee’ – a compact, swift stroller with a minimal, one-piece design that folds effortlessly into a snug little bundle – Perfect for modern, urban parents who live life spontaneously and on the fly.

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May 31st, 2009

Plexistyle Coco Bloom

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Chillax… Who says modern lounge furniture can’t still be the ideal accessory for contemporary living spaces whenever a baby is in the house? The Coco Bloom lounger, by Bloombaby, would add chic and style to your home wherever you decide to place it. Check out below who’s comfortably seated in the Coco Bloom – Why, it’s no other than cute baby William, as seen on ABC’s hit show “Ugly Betty”.

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The Wishbone Bike, by toymaker Richard Latham, is the ultimate children’s pre-bike. Based on the German-designed “running bike”, its unique design enables it to evolve with a child’s different stages of development, creating an innovative 3-bikes-in-1: from a tricycle to a mid-sized two-wheeler to a larger two-wheeler.

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This is Mate. A smart, stylish feeding set from Skip Hop. It’s bright, fun and simply adorable and just the perfect set for every toddler, especially the active ones who like to throw their plate and utensils across the kitchen floor during lunch or dinner.

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