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DIY Rembrandt Press

This Do It Yourself toy printing press is modeled from European designs that were used in the 17th Century by famous artists like Goya and Piranesi. The kit includes a wood printing plate after the old master, Rembrandt van Rijn. The press, like Rembrandt’s, is made of wood and suited for assembly by young people. It is good for teaching the art of hand printmaking. An added USB flash thumb drive set in the woodwork connects to a Smartphone or tablet so that users may download lessons free and also follow links to online resources such as the creator’s online print making magazine.

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JIX

JIX is a construction kit created by New York based visual artist and product designer Patrick Martinez. It is comprised of small modular elements that are specifically designed to allow standard drinking straws to be connected together, in order to create a wide variety of constructions. The JIX connectors come in flat grids which easily snap apart, intersect, and lock into place. With JIX you can build everything from ambitious room-sized structures to intricate table-top sculptures, all using JIX connectors and drinking straws.

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iLoop

iLoop is elegant, minimalistic and multifunctional holder for your phone and it does come with a twist. Without compromising it’s primary function of being phone holder, it can also be used as an effective hand grip for strenghtening your finger, palm and arm muscles and relieving stress while having a conversation on the phone. Most of all it makes you smile. iLoop is fun for everybody, it’s safe to use and it protects health. It enables limitless options of usage and combining multiple iLoops together brings all new fun activities from watching movies to playing games.

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Tumbler" Contentment "

My inspiration came from the nature and my feelings of surrounding world. I would like to shape the different kinds of materials in a simple and funny way. Let children play with them to recognize the physical world, stimulate their imagination and help them understand their surrounding environment. How to have a rainbow? How to hug a summer wind? I am always touched by some subtle things and feel very satisfied and happy. How to store and how to own? Enough is as good as a feast.

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Xmatrix Quadrus

The Xmatrix Quadrus is a quality new, beautiful and mesmerizing three-dimensional labyrinth puzzle. It is unlike any puzzle you have ever seen before. The translucent, pixelated, crystalline layers play with light in a stunningly sculptural and interactive way. THE CHALLENGE: Navigate the ball from the GOLD side to the SILVER side and back again in the shortest possible time. Challenges memory, spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination. An affordable addictive futuristic gift, a collectable coffee-table conversation piece or an artistic object of contemplation?

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EMOK MAMOKI

HiYa! I am EMOK MAMOKI - unique double sided soft toy. I am made with organic cotton and hypoallergenic stuffing which gives you extra soft feeling. I am like 2in1. On one side I am a nice kid. I can put my hands into my pockets, you can hide there your little treasures...Do you wonder who is on the other side? If you help me I can change into a cheerful monster. Turn me inside out through my mouth gently and gradually pushing. I got a tail finished with lavender filled heart, and that smells really nice! Now, what is your name? Will you play with me?

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