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Cuboro Wave Marble Run

Cuboro AG Marble Run Toy Monday, 2 November 2026

Cuboro Wave

Cuboro Wave expands the modular marble run system with wave-shaped elements that set marbles into rhythmic up and down motion. The reduced geometric design combines aesthetics with function, offering intuitive play for children and adults alike. Sustainably produced from Swiss Wood certified beech, the durable elements fit seamlessly with existing Cuboro sets. Wave introduces a new dimension of play that stimulates creativity, concentration and spatial imagination while ensuring lasting educational and emotional value.

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Junk Paradise Collectible Figures

Yawen Qiang Collectible Figures Toy Sunday, 1 November 2026

Junk Paradise

Junk Paradise is a series of collectible figures based on animal characters and short stories. Each figure shows a character with a small imperfection that is turned into a playful strength. Popo the porcupine makes popcorn to cover his prickles so he can hug his friends. Sushi the pelican runs a whale watching cruise for river fish that fear the sea. The characters were modelled as digital sculptures, prototyped by resin printing and then cast in resin. Layered spray painting and hand painted details complete each piece.

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Tri Construction Toy

Lili Gendelman Construction Toy Toy Saturday, 31 October 2026

Tri

Tri is a wooden construction toy that offers the possibility of creating unlimited shapes. It combines the tradition of wooden toys with contemporary design. Classic carpentry meets today's sustainable materials, technologies and techniques. It is both a creative game, made for fun, and a design object created to inspire art lovers. Tri prompts imagination, motor skills, decision-making and concentration. It explores geometry, balance and spatial composition. Each piece is hand-finished with non-toxic natural oils, providing a smooth effect that highlights the wood's natural grain.

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Smart Box Educational Building Blocks

Peng Ren Educational Building Blocks Toy Friday, 30 October 2026

Smart Box

Smart Box is a set of modular educational building blocks made to teach basic mathematics to children. The set includes four modules linked by near field communication technology: two number modules, one operation module and one display module. When the modules are brought together correctly, the display module shows the answer and plays a matching sound. The difficulty of the calculation is adjusted by adding or removing modules. Each module measures 35 millimeters. Smart Box combines play and learning to support early education.

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Stoa Chess Set

Fabian Haydt Chess Set Toy Thursday, 29 October 2026

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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Neuro X Focus Training Toy

Wang Yuchen Focus Training Toy Toy Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Neuro X

Neuro X is a focus training toy for children aged five and over. The kit contains four N-blocks and one headband. The headband collects brainwave signals in a non-invasive way and sends them to the blocks through a wireless connection. Each block adjusts its internal electromagnets, so ferrofluid held in a water-based solution changes shape and rhythm. Stronger focus creates more dynamic and intricate forms. Blocks can be swapped to explore different difficulty levels. All parts are made from safe materials and are securely sealed.

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Design Interview of the Day

Design Interview of the DaySpecial CoverageMonday, 26 October 2026

Design Interview of the Day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture.

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