Icelandic Design for Kids

Six design items for kids of all ages from DesignMarch 2011

With the sheer amount of Scandinavian creativity, it’s clear kids in the region get an early start thanks to high-design playthings. We recently had a chance to check out some of the latest games, toys and more at the country’s annual design showcase, DesignMarch where there was no shortage of aesthetically-appealing products. As entertaining to adults as they are to wee ones, check out a …

Pleasure to the People: Form 4

Jimmyjane's third in a collaborative series of high-design pleasure providers

A collaborative series with a magic touch, Pleasure to the People sees industrial designer Yves Behar team up with Jimmyjane founder Ethan Imboden on a collection of waterproof vibrators. Behar—whose designs “seek to put the human experience first”—and Imboden just launched the third and final toy in the group, Form 4, which combines a souped-up motor with a realistic, flexible shape designed for internal stimulation. …

Kiener Toys

Lo-fi animated music boxes handmade in Switzerland

Kathrin Kiener practically grew up in her uncle’s timber yard, sweeping floors and in the process falling in love with all things wood—so much so that she founded Kiener Toys. Today, the 30-year-strong Swiss company handcrafts clever wooden toys; from mobiles to dolls that wobble, each charming and sturdily-constructed plaything can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. We particularly like the Musikwürfel (music box) …