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Cubecor Wood Toy

Esmail Ghadrdani Wood Toy Toy Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Cubecor

Cubecor is a simple yet intricate toy challenging the children's power of thinking and creativity and familiarizes them with colors and simple, complementary and functional fittings. By attaching small cubes to each other, the set will be complete. Various easy connections including magnets, Velcro and pins are used in parts. Finding connections and connecting them to each other, completes the cube. Also reinforces their three-dimensional understanding by persuading the child to complete a simple and familiar volume.

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MoFU Puzzle Toy

Yoshiaki Ito Puzzle Toy Toy Tuesday, 27 October 2026

MoFU

MoFU are transforming toys that are also brainteaser puzzles. Starting as identically shaped cuboids that slide out of boxes on drawers, each MoFU unfolds into a different kind of animal - pig, monkey, tiger, hippo, and giraffe. Each animal is its own character with cute and iconic features, but each is also a distinct puzzle. Folding a MoFU back into the correct cuboid shape so it can perfectly fit back into its box is a brainteasing challenge.

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Smart Box Educational Building Blocks

Peng Ren Educational Building Blocks Toy Monday, 26 October 2026

Smart Box

Smart Box is a set of modular educational building blocks made to teach basic mathematics to children. The set includes four modules linked by near field communication technology: two number modules, one operation module and one display module. When the modules are brought together correctly, the display module shows the answer and plays a matching sound. The difficulty of the calculation is adjusted by adding or removing modules. Each module measures 35 millimeters. Smart Box combines play and learning to support early education.

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Luyao x National Palace Museum Trendy Toys

Shih Ting Ling Trendy Toys Toy Sunday, 25 October 2026

Luyao x National Palace Museum

Luyao x National Palace Museum is a series of collectible figurines inspired by artifacts held in the National Palace Museum. The Hedgehog figures use a porcelain-like translucency to represent children with autism and the idea of self-protection. SU Zombie Alpha addresses food waste, and Kakigoori Kuma refers to global warming. The Jadeite Cabbage Hedgehog is made of polyurethane resin, while the smaller figures are made of PVC vinyl with faux-porcelain painting. The series joins classical decorative motifs with modern character design to raise public awareness.

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Tactile Enrichment Fidget Toys

RUOYOU ZHOU Fidget Toys Toy Saturday, 24 October 2026

Tactile Enrichment

Tactile Enrichment is a series of fidget toys that focus on the sense of touch. The series consists of five cubes, each measuring 50 by 50 by 50 millimetres. Every cube is made from a single material: clay, leather, metal, wood or fabric. The same three dimensional pattern is applied to all five cubes, so the difference between materials can be felt by hand. Each material has a different weight, temperature and smell. The cubes can be held and played with while the eyes are busy and the hands are free. The intent is to reduce reliance on vision and give touch a larger role in daily experience.

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Makedo Cardboard Construction System

Paul Justin Cardboard Construction System Toy Friday, 23 October 2026

Makedo

Makedo is an open-ended system of tools for creative cardboard construction. The Makedo system is made up of seven elements that allow cardboard to be sawn, folded and connected without sharp edges. Screws and screwdrivers join up to six layers of corrugated cardboard, while a fold roller perforates lines for shaping. The tools are moulded from polypropylene, ABS and steel, and are sold as single tools, home kits or classroom kits. Creations can range from small handheld objects to large group builds. Makedo is intended to help children repurpose everyday cardboard through play.

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Design Team of the Day

Design Team of the DaySpecial CoverageWednesday, 21 October 2026

World's Greatest Design Teams.

Sometimes you need a very big team of talented designers to come up with truly great designs. Every day, we feature a distinct award-winning creative design team. Explore and discover original and creative architecture, good design, fashion, graphics design and design strategy projects from design teams worldwide.

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