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Elephant Weight

Elephant Weight is a mathematics early education toy for children over three years old. The design is based on the traditional Chinese story Cao Chong Weighs the Elephant, in which equal replacement is used to measure a large object with many small ones. Each small elephant weight is marked with its mass, from 5 grams to 100 grams. An object is placed in the boat, the sinking level is marked, and weights are added until the hull returns to that level. Children add the marked values to learn about weight and numbers.

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Divergence

Divergence is a bilingual card game kit for learning design thinking. The kit offers a simple and enjoyable way for entry-level learners and creative teams to practise the process through interactive, storytelling-based gameplay of about 1.5 hours. Players collaborate and compete to solve a user-centred challenge by applying essential techniques. Divergence suits three to six players and is available in physical and downloadable versions, with supporting introduction videos. Illustrated character cards encourage imagination and conversation.

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Nomi Mahjong

Nomi Mahjong is a mahjong set created for the traditional Chinese table game. The tiles use a black base with blue details, drawn from the Nio brand color scheme, to create a high contrast appearance. Figures of the Nomi intelligent assistant appear in several forms on the tiles. The one dot tile takes the shape of Nomi, and the bamboo tiles are based on the letter I in the name Nomi. The tiles are made of high grammage melamine, the dice of alloy and the chips of clay. The portable storage box has a sliding lid for quick storage.

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The pipe circuit

Water Pipe Circuit is a building toy that helps children understand the basic principles of electric circuits. The design compares the flow of electricity to the flow of water, so connecting a circuit becomes as simple as joining pipes. Each electronic component is sealed inside an independent module, and modules with different functions are given different colors. The module type and the light path that shows the current are engraved on the shell by laser. Each time a module is joined, the module lights up to confirm a correct connection. The toy is made of ABS and PC.

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Makedo

Makedo is an open-ended system of tools for creative cardboard construction. The Makedo system is made up of seven elements that allow cardboard to be sawn, folded and connected without sharp edges. Screws and screwdrivers join up to six layers of corrugated cardboard, while a fold roller perforates lines for shaping. The tools are moulded from polypropylene, ABS and steel, and are sold as single tools, home kits or classroom kits. Creations can range from small handheld objects to large group builds. Makedo is intended to help children repurpose everyday cardboard through play.

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Makedo Toolkit

Makedo Toolkit is a reusable set of tools for creative cardboard construction. The toolkit holds a Safe-saw, a Scrudriver, twenty-one Scru connectors and seven Scru XL connectors in a resealable pouch. With these three tool types, children from the age of four can cut cardboard, punch holes and join layers securely. Scissors, blades and tape place safety and function limits on young makers, so the toolkit was developed to remove those limits. Found cardboard can be built into objects of any size, alone or in groups, in classrooms, maker spaces, museums and homes.

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