Archive for December, 2009
Architect Tony Ashai discusses his Design Philosophy.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. Tony Ashai speaks about architecture and his design philosophy in these short clips from his interview with James Mulryan. His concepts are applicable to toy design or any design discipline.
Stacking Activity Boxes reach new heights.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. Five wooden activity blocks that will keep him or her busy for an entire afternoon. They’ll learn how to do all sorts of things including tie, button, zipper and much more. Bright colors, great textures, activities and even [...]
Olin engineeering students create toys that take design cues from nature.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. A look at Design Nature, an unusual first-year design course at Olin College that asks engineering students to design bio-inspired toys for grade schoolers.
Little Wonderland bookcases for kids combine fun and functionality.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. These wood Bookcases are the perfect storage accessory for a child’s room. Finished with authentic details, there is plenty of room for storing books, toys and other knick knacks. Each bookcase includes separate compartments for storage, a hidden compartment with [...]
Le Toy Van Farm Sets combine wood and magnets for ease of assembly.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. Assembling and arranging farm sets is a popular activity with kids of all ages and the Le Toy Van farm sets are especially fun to put together because of the use of magnets as fasteners. Each set comes complete with nostalgically decorated buildings and [...]
MECCANO keeps up with what children want in a toy by mixing innovation with the integration of new technologies.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com MECCANO is in a new product launch phase. In addition to bringing back to life the traditional system that made it famous Meccano continues to move into the future using innovation and imagination to create fascinating assembly systems. Read more about Meccano. Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans.
Innovative Toddler’s Sand Box comes complete with umbrella and protective cover.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. Sand Boxes are great for imaginative play and this innovative design combines benches and worktops into a creative design that is easy to assemble for play and to disassemble for storing.
Djeco Mecano Construction Play Sets use magnets, screws and pegs for asssembly.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. Djeco Mecano makes great wooden construction sets with a cute cartoon feel. The sets use slots, pegs, screws and magnetic joints in their construction and have clear instructions to help younger builders build the models. Suitable from age 4, Djeco [...]
New Construction Plans for Toddler’s Toy doll house are easy to follow and quick to complete.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. The Toddler Toy Townhouse is great fun to make and even more fun for toddlers to play with. The 48 page planset includes every full-size plan and detailed instructions on how to build [...]
Toy Industry Association Girl Toy of the Year is the Playmobil Horse Farm.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans. For toys developed specifically for girls of any age the 2009 winner was Playmobil Horse Farm by Playmobil USA, Inc. The Playmobil Horse Farm is a vintage style game – no batteries required – based on many classic toys.
