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Two big favourites meet as LEGO launches their latest Harry Potter-inspired product
LEGO’s latest release is a miniature version of the famous Gringotts Wizarding Bank from the Harry Potter films, which will delight more than just the kids!
Although LEGO has been producing more and more grandiose products for decades, aimed specifically at an adult audience, many people still think of
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Toy or sculpture?—Introducing MY DVĚ
Czech design duo MY DVĚ’s sophisticated and sometimes startling creations strike a fine balance between children’s toys and collectible design objects. Their pieces, or as they call them, their “creatures”, are at once fun and unsettling, where quality craftsmanship is completed by an artistic mindset. Interview.
Monika Matějková
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LEGO’s latest set focuses on Disney villains
They may not be very nice, but we love them nonetheless: the legendary toy brick factory is dedicating a 1540-piece set to the anti-heroes of the most famous Disney tales.
This year marks Disney’s centennial, which means we can expect an extra flurry of activity from the studio this
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Mattel presents first Barbie doll with Down’s syndrome
Mattel is partnering with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) in the US to make the doll as lifelike as possible.
The toymaker is looking to strengthen its inclusive line with a new addition to the world’s most iconic doll family. Her body shape has been modified accordingly, with
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Adorable cabins now available at LEGO
LEGO is coming out with a series of sets for its adult fans, this time with a #cabinlife feel.
Cute, A-Frame cabins have become a huge trend in recent years, and we’ve got several posts on the topic. If you’re looking for a retro or super-modern cabin, you
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Cold War from the mold | Interview with János B. Szabó
The Budapest History Museum—Castle Museum’s new exhibition, Kádár (játék)katonái (meaning Kádár’s [Toy] Soldiers), presents the world of injection-molded plastic figures of the twentieth century and their socio-political aspects. Why were the toy soldiers from Hungary special within the Eastern Bloc? Which countries’ figures made it across
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Playful tableware makes the canteen a happier place
Many of us certainly have had negative experiences from the years we spent in public education. In my memories, the unpleasant taste, smell, and appearance of food are often paired with depressing environments: scratchy and sticky brown plastic trays, rigid cutlery, and “Don’t play with your food” type admonitions
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Let the game begin! | TOP 5
For families with children, a playground is always a good choice, whether it’s a weekend program at home or a longer holiday abroad. In addition, the playgrounds stir not only the children’s, but also the designers’ imagination: Alice in Wonderland, Solar System or Pirate Farm, in these playgrounds
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Toy or decoration? Here is the Czech brand that offers both
“Miss Easter”, “King Kong”, “Nostromo”—the fancy names apply to the wooden figures of the Czech brand Tititi, which, with their colorful personalities, shine even in the most sterile interior of the house and are adored by children.
The old dream of Czech Tereza Talichová was fulfilled when she was
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LEGO, made from recycled plastic, will soon hit the stores
LEGO has marked a sustainable milestone: their new prototype is made from plastic recycled from discarded PET bottles, a material that meets the company’s strict quality and safety requirements.
A team of over 150 people is working to find sustainable solutions for creating LEGO products. In the past three
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Old Stuart, the storyteller toy restorer
Toys wear out, maybe the more we love them, the more they do—but at the same time, beautiful memories deserve care. Even though Ervin Ruszuly of Transylvanian descent never studied toy restoration, he fulfilled a dream he had cherised since he was a child when he set up his
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The renewed, timeless identity of Logifaces | DE_FORM
The story of Logifaces, dreamed up by architecture and design studio Planbureau, dates back to 2012. This logic toy is a real success story: it won the Hungarian Design Award, thousands of pieces were sold and many people refer to it as the Rubik’s Cube’s successor. The creators
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A play tent inspired by Bauhaus | HAUS
Have you ever looked for a play tent on the internet? Most models are space-consuming, difficult to assemble and don’t leave much room for kids’ creativity. The idea of HAUS was born under Covid with the goal of making staying at home more enjoyable and adding color to it.
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Dollhouse reinvented | Nejbi
A carefully designed, minimalist and loveable set of toys, taking a new approach to the concept of dollhouses: in addition to developing creative thinking and spatial sense, Nejbi also helps children acquire social sensitivity and other skills. We interviewed Agnieszka Pluszczewicz, the creator and originator of the game.
In the
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Kinetic toy | Flipo Flip
The Flipo Flip can function both as a handful object and a toy. Owing to its
precise design, the small metal tool can be set into motion easily.
Taking a few moments of silence and relaxation can feel nice in the daily rush –
this is what the designers of Flipo
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INCLUSIVE | Design for care_02
Our previous INCLUSIVE article
[https://hypeandhyper.com/en/inlcusive-design-for-care_01/] also tried to answer
the question of how a design object can be integrative without resulting in any
kind of negative prejudice or feeling.
Responding to the question stated above, Anna Borbála Lányi called sport and
movement to help: PLAY