Linx

Connect drinking straws with simple stars for endless building possibilities

After a successful launch last year on Kickstarter, the “drinking straw construction game,” Linx, is finally available for purchase. The minimalistic and sustainably-made connectors consist of flat four-sided stars that fit into the ends of standard drinking straws, allowing gamers to build infinite plastic structures. The easily manipulated Linx connector points can be bent in all directions, allowing the user—regardless of age or tactile skill …

Kumanokoido

Malian print and camouflage teddy bears for a good cause

by Blair Milbourne In December of 2011, designer Junichi Nakane headed to Mali on what some might call a cross-cultural expedition of friendship. Journeying through the country, he noticed the lack of clean water sources in the village of Tireli in the central plateau region, and his friend cited the high cost of building a well in the village. Upon returning home to Fort Greene, …

Mini Mechanic Knitted Drill

Forget the teddy bears and stuffed animals and give your favorite newborn a toy with a difference. Handmade in Germany, this crocheted drill from Donkey Products’ Mini Mechanics series will brighten up any nursery and ignite a child’s imagination for years to come.