Kidzilla colorful chair can transform into a desk and an activity station

Posted on 27/04/2022 by Rei Padla

Don’t be fooled by the name as the Kidzilla isn’t something to be feared. The suffix usually means fearsome and having monster-like traits, but this concept furniture design doesn’t look anything scary.

At first glance, the Kidzilla looks like a colorful chair with its rainbow colors. The chair part is movable, so you can transform it into a desk or maybe a play station. Each movable part is shaped like a T with smooth and rounded edges.

Designer: Rashi Khemka

The material appears to be plastic to keep the weight down. There are eight of them in rainbow colors: violet, teal, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, and pink. The unique legs are painted black, which contrasts the colors. The legs actually appear to be spray-painted with that smooth and shiny finish.

The design of Kidzilla is a solution to small living spaces. Kids can have their furniture pieces, but it would be practical if each one offered more function. In small spaces, it will be helpful if a furniture item doubles as something else. The most straightforward form we imagine is a chair that transforms into a step stool like the Flip-Flap Children’s Chair or this Kidzilla.

The Kidzilla offers multiple purposes, but it remains playful and fun for the children, especially with its colors. It is sturdy yet customizable and is baby-proof. It delivers innovation and brings people to conversations, for the furniture piece appears like a unique and functional sculpture.

The design of Kidzilla is somewhat intriguing as it is one of a kind. This piece doesn’t just serve as a chair, but it can also be a home decor. However, this one is not just a chair as it can also be a table or a play area for your kid. The rainbow colors make it more attractive, but we wish there were minimalist or neutral versions for the big kids.

Kids furniture is a special category of furniture that requires intelligent design, innovation, and quality. We have recently seen interesting pieces like the Toynia Toybox that works as a chair, desk, and toy storage in one. The Modular Climbing Wall System also adapts to children’s needs as they grow. Design-wise, this Kidzilla reminds us a bit of the Xylo Living Furniture System because of the use of lines and curves. The Kidzilla doesn’t seem to need assembly, but it could also be flat-packed.

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SOSwim Safety Bracelet for the kids alert you of danger and drowning

Posted on 22/04/2022 by Rei Padla

SOS means ‘Save Our Ship’ and people often use it not because their ship is wrecked but to express distress over a situation. The acronym is generally used in emergencies, and we believe it is something everyone in the world must be aware of.

When it comes to children’s safety, people must be aware of their surroundings. Adults must also prepare the basics like First Aid and know how to save a drowning child. You see, when it comes to kids’ security, safety, and privacy, you can never be too prepared.

Designer: Mariya Cherkasova

Concept SOSwim Safety Bracelet Features

Concept SOSwim Safety Bracelet Demo

There are plenty of inventions and tools that can help parents and guardians. For example, this SOSwim is designed as a safety bracelet for children while swimming. Don’t say it is just another safety bracelet, as this one will really be helpful to parents who always worry about their kids.

The SOSwim Safety Bracelet will particularly be essential during summer when all the kids want to do is just frolic in the water. So when the children want to stay in the pool or the beach, you have to make sure they are safe. If they don’t know how to swim, look after them or have someone watch them. For additional peace of mind, get a safety bracelet like the SOSwim.

Concept SOSwim Safety Bracelet Information

SOSwim

Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death among children. It can be painful and it’s something you don’t want to witness or experience. SOSwim has been designed to solve situations when people, kids especially, are helpless. What it does is simple: send a notification to an adult’s smartphone if the child starts to drown.

The design of the safety bracelet is based on a lifebuoy. This includes the shapes and the colors, while the sea wave design on the bracelet is where the LED lights are located. It works with a compatible mobile app where parents can see the alerts and see the children’s physical ability.

SOSwim Safety Bracelet Concept Design

Concept SOSwim Safety Bracelet Details

The app also works as a fitness tracker as it can tell you your child’s distance, time, and body temperature. This helps prevent the kid from hypothermia as you can quickly call him to get off the water for a while. The safety bracelet will flash to communicate with your child. Other details the app can show include the name of the kid, age, height, distinctive features, temperature, distance, and time.

SOSwim Safety Bracelet

The bracelet is designed with photoluminescent silicone, which may help locate a drowning kid. The main signal light on the bracelet is composed of LEDs. It also features organic glass, 5mm LEDs, a heart rate monitor, Bluetooth connectivity, and a Micro Controller Unit (MCU).

SOSwim Safety Bracelet Concept

Concept SOSwim Safety Bracelet Design

Concept SOSwim Safety Bracelet Sketch

Concept SOSwim Safety Bracelet Sketch Images

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StudyBook kid-friendly laptop comes with a built-in drawing slate and stylus

Posted on 15/04/2022 by Rei Padla

StudyBook Child-friendly Laptop with Built-in Pad and Stylus

There are plenty of kid-friendly laptops available on the market, but they arrive with many limits and restrictions. They don’t come complete but that’s expected since children’s use of gadgets should always be controlled. The StudyBook has been designed to be a child-friendly laptop with added features that kids and parents will find helpful. It comes with a built-in pad and stylus, so you can do more with the device.

This StudyBook can be your kid’s very first laptop. It’s not just for watching videos as it can help them learn new lessons and activities even if the learning environment is remote. The pandemic has changed the horizon of education, so parents, teachers, and children need all the help they can get.

Designer: Compal

StudyBook Child-friendly Laptop Tablet Stylus

Everyone needs the proper tools to make learning effective. Even kids need suitable devices and an environment conducive to learning. The StudyBook offers numerous conveniences for the children and the adults as the notebook assists them in learning in clas and be free in getting creative.

StudyBook Child-friendly Laptop Notebook

The StudyBook features a large laptop display perfect for learning. There is a detachable keyboard that reveals a CLCD drawing pad underneath. The large pad works with a stylus so children can draw or write on the surface. The slate doesn’t need any charging, so your kid can use it every time without worrying it will lose power.

This particular laptop has a unique fold-out mirror and camera solution. This allows kids to show off whatever is on the CLCD and share it on screen for others to see. Perhaps it can be their homework for their teachers to see or a new drawing to showcase to grandparents. You can also use it to cover the camera if you prefer, so kids are safe. The clever design makes it an ideal gadget for school because it is convenient to use.

StudyBook Child-friendly Laptop

Since kids may not really know how to care for stuff, the StudyBook’s colorful rubber around the edge will keep the device safe and protected against bumps, scrapes, and drops. This product is undoubtedly making heads turn with its design, features, and functions. It has reached the iF Design Award 2022 and can be found under the Computer category.

StudyBook Laptop

This multi-function laptop from Compal is ready to make the parents’ and guardians’ lives more manageable because of its additional features and advantages. It’s a concept product for now, but we see the potential of this thing. There are no specs, but we can see the standard ports like a 3.5mm audio port, microSD card reader, USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and HDMI. There is a power button on the side that seems accessible and easy to press.

StudyBook

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Jerome Kids Desk ready with tilt functions and adjustable height

Posted on 14/04/2022 by Rei Padla

There are plenty of things to consider when shopping for kids’ furniture. Of course, it’s a special task for the parents, but before items hit the stores, designers are pouring their hearts and minds into every piece.

At the iF Design Awards 2022, we are introduced to dozens to hundreds of product designs meant to achieve a task while combining aesthetics and offering an emotional appeal. The products are expected to be usable, efficient, and delivering several user benefits. In addition, the design should bring an idea to life and offer form and function in the most innovative way.

Designer: Iloom

JEROME Kids Adjustable Desk

Iloom is a Korean brand more popular for kids’ and teens’ furniture. It’s been around for more than two decades now, delivering creative and innovative products that fit the lifestyle of the consumers. Iloom takes pride in making efficient furniture designs that are of good quality and offered at an affordable price.

Iloom has introduced a new kids’ desk with tilt functions and adjustable height. Officially called ‘JEROME,’ this furniture piece has been recognized at the iF Design Awards 2022 under the Babies/Kids category. This item is created for pre-school-aged children, allowing them to sit comfortably with correct posture.

JEROME Kids Desk

As young as they are, preschoolers need to learn how to sit properly. Correct posture must be learned at home before they enter kindergarten. Doing so will help them develop essential habits in studying and sitting.

The Jerome Kids Desk is designed to support kids in different postures according to activities and growth. Its size is very compact, so it fits just right in a kid’s room or a study area. The desk offers an adjustable height, but there is a kid’s lock, so children cannot make the adjustments independently. Only their parents can set the height of the desk and lock the switch.

Iloom JEROME Kids Desk Adjustale Height Table

The edges of the desk are rounded for the kids’ safety. The table’s lines are also smooth to ensure no one would get hurt. This kid-friendly desk has a height adjusting switch with a kid’s lock for safety.

Iloom JEROME Kids Desk Adjustale Height

The JEROME Kids Desk comes with a built-in electrical outlet with a sliding cover for safety. The desk itself can be tilted up to 45-degrees so your kid can use it ergonomically when using a tablet or drawing. On the right of the desk is a hook where you can hang your school bag. The desk encourages children to do the correct posture while working.

Iloom JEROME Kids Desk

JEROME Kids Desk Furniture

Iloom JEROME Kids Adjustable Desk

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Nini Amici Wooden Toy Set lets you make your own animals

Posted on 14/04/2022 by Rei Padla

Nini Amici Toy Details

Wooden toys are way better than the plastic ones that are widely available. Design-wise, such wooden toy sets are more visually appealing with their classic look and feel.

The fact that wooden toys are sustainable and environmentally safe is a plus. They are more durable and are also safer for children. They say wooden toys are best for your child but remember that not all toys are made equal. Quality toys are hard to come by, so the search for them won’t be over until you no longer have a young kid at home.

Designer: Dingwerkstatt

Nini Amici Toys

NINI AMICI is a new set of small toys made of elmwood. There are only ten pieces, but the toy set is modular, so you can make more toys. It uses a magnetic connector system to attach different parts to make different animals.

Three base bodies can work as the tail, head, or hump. Kids can make most of the known animals, but you can also create new ones depending on the children’s imaginative play. You can call the pieces that connect with magnets as NINIs.

Nini Amici Wooden Toys

What’s more remarkable about the NINIs are the people who make them. The toys are made in Upper Franconia, Germany in a workshop for people with mental and physical disabilities. They are fairly produced and special because of the special people who make them.

The wooden toy set is ideal for people ages three and above. Even the adults will find joy in creating and playing with the NINIs. Make sure kids under 36 months don’t play with them as there are small parts that can be swallowed. The wooden parts have magnets, so you should also keep them away from people who wear defibrillators or pacemakers.

Nini Amici Wooden Toy Set

These wooden toys are very appealing with a minimalist aesthetic. We can consider them as user-configurable as it is up to the kids what animals they want to make. Looking at the suggestions in the booklet, we can see you can make a cat, a dinosaur, an alpaca, a goat, a camel, a dog, a giraffe, an elephant, and a goat.

Wooden Toys Nini Amici Set

A NINI AMICI WOODEN ANIMAL SET costs €85.00 which is about $93. Each wooden toy set contains three basic bodies in different sizes, seven body parts with magnets, one storage bag, and one booklet that shows examples. You can purchase from HERE. The only limit is your imagination, so go on and be creative.

Nini Amici Set

Nini Amici Set Design

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Floof for People is a fluffy cave you can snuggle into to escape the world

Posted on 05/04/2022 by JC Torres

No one is too old to have a comfortable place to escape worries and anxieties, even if you sometimes need to be a contortionist to fit inside.

Most of us had something like a fortress of solitude when we were kids, whether they were made from stacked boxes, piles of pillows, or sheets held up by ropes. As we grew older, we gave up those sacred places in exchange for a simple blanket and pillow. There is no reason not to have that comfortable and comforting space again, no matter how young or old you are. That’s the very tempting proposition that these “cuddle caves” are making if you don’t mind looking like a human inari sushi in the process. Then again, you’re trying to escape from the world’s judging eyes anyway.

Designer: Rose (Floofcouture)

There is almost nothing more comforting than being wrapped with something soft and warm, be it a hug or smooth fabric with soft, thick filling inside. That’s why we dive into our beds or duck under covers after especially exhausting days. Our bodies and brains seem to be hardwired to find such physical sensations soothing and relaxing, perhaps reminding us of human companionship and love.

Of course, we don’t always have access to hugs, even from our pets, but we can always have access to a Floof. Initially designed for our furred friends, the designer has created two human-sized Floofs for the perfect at-home getaway, even for just a few hours. Simply dive in, alone or with a friend or a snack, and curl up into a hopefully comfortable position to while the day away.

Made from high-end faux fur and stuffed with thick filling inside, these “escape dens” offer a safe and comfortable zone to chill after a day’s work or even get rid of a hangover during the weekend. Handsewn with Brazilian waxed cord, each Floof for People comes out as a unique work of art that doubles as a floor pillow, whether you’re inside or out. It’s also made to vegan specifications so that it can be used by any and all people.

The Floofs are actually made with kids in mind, but the product seems to be more popular with adults. It only goes to show that you’re never too old for a cuddle, and now you don’t have to feel embarrassed about it because you can have your cuddle completely on your own.

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TOYNIA Toybox lets kids play independently and teach them how to organize

Posted on 20/03/2022 by Rei Padla

TOYNIA Toy Storage Box

Only parents of young kids will know the challenge of having an organized home. No, we’re not just talking about the need for an organized playroom but the whole house. Toys are everywhere, whether in the living room, bedroom, kitchen, or even the bathroom.

Young kids can be a reason for a disorganized home, but parents have no excuse because there are available solutions. Keeping a tidy home is essential, especially during these stressful days brought upon by the pandemic. The TOYNIA is an intelligent solution as it doesn’t only help organize toys, it also serves as a station for kids to play.

Designers: Yeonhong Kim, Joohyung Park, Seoyeoung Kim, and Minsu Kim

TOYNIA

The TOYNIA TOYBOX is a toy storage box for children to play and organize with. Kids can learn how to manage their toys and trinkets on their own with this furniture item. It’s not too early for the children to develop the habit of organizing. But, as early as now, it’s the parents’ responsibility to teach them.

Of course, adults need to model the proper behavior, but we understand that when things are messy, parents tend to stash things away. With the TOYNIA, even you or the kid’s caretaker will be inspired to keep things organized. The Toynia toy organizer offers a unique experience for the kids to learn effective organizing habits. There are no set rules for organization as the kids can organize their stuff intuitively on the Toynia. TOYNIA Toy Storage Box Design Details

Product design for children appears easy, but it’s actually complicated because we don’t know how kids think these days. We just know kids need to feel satisfied and their physical and cognitive needs and abilities change. In many ways, children are like adults, but we need to deal with them differently. Make them feel happy, confident, and satisfied with their skills by letting them decide on how to keep their things and space.

You can model values and teach habits but not impose. With the Toynia, kids will also be inspired to tidy up their space because it appears to be a play station. Toynia can be for the kids to play games and create games. It is a safe space where they can explore and be on their own. Children’s imagination is expansive and can go wild, so kids’ product design must be able to adapt to their needs.

TOYNIA Toy Storage Concept

TOYNIA Toy Storage

This TOYNIA toy storage box for children includes a pull-out chair that also functions as storage. It features a handle that also works as a backrest. You can store it under the desk when not in use. The desk features a shelf on top where kids can put their toys. Children are free to play on the desk and put their toys and let their imagination work.

TOYNIA Toy Storage Box Design Sample

TOYNIA lets the children tidy up without realizing it is part of play. It can be an interesting and exciting organizing experience because it doesn’t feel like a chore. Children are smart so we must not underestimate them. You will be surprised at how kids process organization, play, and learning, and this TOYNIA will show you how.

TOYNIA Toy Storage Concept Sketch

TOYNIA Toy Storage Box Design

TOYNIA Toy Storage Box Design Images

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Hot Wheels Car Rolling Suitcase Is Road Trip Ready

Posted on 01/03/2022 by hite

Because why not get your child actually excited to pack and tote their luggage around on vacation, MaxToy teamed up with Mattel to create this officially licensed Hot Wheels Night Shifter rolling suitcase (affiliate link). The case features a hard shell in the form of a Hot Wheels car, complete with wheels, exposed engine, and – what are those coming out the back – jet engines?

The suitcase also has a durable aluminum frame, retractable handle, and 3-wheel rollers so kids can push or pull the bag with ease, even over curbs or up stairs. That’s a good thing, too, because I’m not pulling my children’s luggage for them. They didn’t even offer to chip in to help pay for this vacation!

Honestly, I kind of want one for myself. Sure, it’s children’s sized, but I pack light for vacation anyways. I usually just bring enough underwear for ten days and buy any other clothes I need when I get where I’m going. What can I say? I’m a carefree spirit. Hey, can I borrow a clean shirt?

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Shengguo Kindergarten school concept design is based on a pretty flower that sheds

Posted on 28/02/2022 by Rei Padla