May 21, 2012
- Hand-drawn designs expand to knee-high, anklet and kids' styles
Since we discovered Sweet Marcel's over-the-knee socks in 2010, the Texas-based designer has expanded into knee-highs, anklets and...
May 15, 2012
- Herd your own laser-cut cardboard mechanical menagerie
Using the same tab-and-slot construction technique as classic balsa wood airplanes, Kinetic Creatures start as flat-packed, laser-cut cardboard and transform into...
May 9, 2012
- Bazoombas and bananas inspire a collection of children's furniture
The childlike work of Japanese artist Misaki Kawai shuns expertise, embracing "heta-uma", an anime-derived method that risks amateur aesthetics by embracing basic expression. Her approach...
May 2, 2012
- Kawaii cuteness and "Bronies" in a month-long LA exhibition
The magical world of My Little Pony (MLP) brings delight to everyone from school-age girls to grown men (we're looking at you, "Bronies")....
April 25, 2012
- Kid-commissioned customized toys
Be it a bunny or a bear, there's often at least one special toy that a child clings to for security, without which their world—and...
April 16, 2012
- The story of one vegetable's survival in an interactive children's book
As a cross between illustration, philosophy and paper engineering,...
March 27, 2012
- Designers revamp the standard classroom DIY toy
Having founded the online artist's community Little Paper Planes in 2004, Kelly Lynn Jones decided to share their ideas with readers in her...
March 22, 2012
- Modular stuffed animals to satisfy your inner Frankenstein
Kids can let their imaginations run wild playing with the recently released Clump-O-Lump stuffed animals, a zip-and-match menagerie of zany creatures invented by the little ones themselves....
March 20, 2012
- Connect Legos, Tinkertoys, Lincoln Logs and more with downloadable 3D adapters
There exist few limits to a child's potential for creativity, and the blocks that accumulate on the playroom floor may seem equally boundless as kids are left to explore. Breaking down the boundaries between various branded construction sets like K'Nex...
March 8, 2012
- Six toy makers employ nature's classic playtime material
The tactile qualities and durability of wood make it the perfect material for children's toys. Despite the prevalence of plastic, we're still fans of old-school toy-making in the form of wooden figurines and structures. Here are six picks from this year's Toy Fair in NYC.
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