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My Travel Guide MUNICH

My Travel Guides are inspired by our world cultures .The toys present a selection of main characteristics of one or more cultures.The main idea is a practical, comfortable and easy to handle soft cloth design for babies-toddlers.The narrative toys force creativity, memory and the ability to recognize things. Kids enjoy to play and to tell stories about their own and foreign cultures and trips they made. The project started in 2004 : My Travel Guide Korea and product variations (concept) were designed .The cubes Munich and the picture book Korea were displayed in international art exhibits.

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Stoa

Stoa is a chess set designed to be minimal without distracting from the character of each piece. While many minimal sets abstract forms to the point of obscuring them, Stoa preserves recognizability and focus. Crafted from recycled aluminum with a glass bead blasted finish, each piece is weighted for optimal balance, offering a precise, tactile, and premium experience, equally suited as a display piece in refined architectural settings or for immersive gameplay.

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Project XYLO

Project Xylo reimagines midi interaction through a gamified, social platform for music making. Accessible to all skill levels, it simplifies beat creation with harmonic and tempo sync. Swappable cartridges and snap together devices support collaboration, while a retro, modular design enhances usability and style. Project Xylo is a series of portable midi devices designed for everyday music creation, offered in three sizes: sample, pocket, and midi.

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Eyero Star

Eyero Star integrates AI and interactive features to encourage children to explore the natural world. Kids simply snap a photo of discoveries, and the internal system instantly identifies it with a voice explanation. Features like an LED energy bar that indicates playtime and gamified challenges encourage exploration through fun interactivity, turning every adventure into a playful learning experience. With its plump star shape, the device feels like a caring companion, supporting and protecting little ones as they explore and grow.

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Dirty Dog

The collection transforms smudges into visual symbols of adventure and freedom, redefining plush toy aesthetics. It features four dachshunds with distinct personalities, brought together with a consistent design language and color scheme to create a unified family identity. Available as a keychain, bag, small plush, large plush, jumbo plush, and other forms, each toy is handmade from blended plush of varying pile lengths, using pigment powder and an airbrush to create a lifelike appearance. Emotionally comforting and visually appealing, it serves as a warm companion in daily life.

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Jojo

Jojo is an AI Electronic Pet centered on emotional bonding. The product is crafted from recycled plush toy materials and is powered by the Joyinside AI system, supporting multilingual conversations. Its advanced AI memory core enables it to develop a unique personality. A clear display vividly expresses emotional states through animated eyes. Compact in size, it can be carried as a wearable accessory. Jojo delivers long-term developmental companionship, bringing warmth and humanity to technology.

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