Spot toy by New Deal Design encourages kids to be "in-the-moment"
Gadi Amit's studio New Deal Design has invented an Artificial intelligence-equipped toy to fight the "distraction economy" by nurturing children's attention spans. More
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Ford makes Self-Braking Trolley that can't be crashed
Automobile maker Ford has borrowed anti-collision technology from its cars to build a supermarket trolley that children can't crash. More
Lego launches Braille Bricks for blind and partially sighted children
Lego has created a version of its building bricks printed with letters and numbers from the braille alphabet, so blind and partially sighted children can learn to read as they play. More
Slender pine slats enclose Evans Tree House in Arkansas by Modus Studio
American firm Modus Studio has used steel and heat-treated pine to build an "alive and mysterious" treehouse in Arkansas. More
Ferm Living releases "gender-neutral" Toro play kitchen for small spaces
Danish brand Ferm Living has created a minimalist play kitchen for children, which is designed to fit into small spaces. More
Blond designs hygienic Borrn baby bottle that adapts as the child grows
London-based creative studio Blond has designed a baby bottle with a fully silicone interior that it claims makes it one of the most hygienic bottles on the market. More
Olivier Vadrot designs sculptural outdoor playground for children
French designer Olivier Vadrot has created an open-air playground made of geometric structures that encourage children to socialise, in the northeastern suburbs of Paris. More
Women-focused co-working club The Wing opens The Little Wing for children
The Wing, a co-working club designed for women, has created a "chic oasis" at its location in New York's Soho for members to leave their children while they work. More
Ater Architects creates friendly interior for a children's clinic in Kyiv
Bright colours and simple geometric forms feature in this children's outpatient clinic in Kyiv by local practice Ater Architects. More
Constance Guisset creates superhero-themed coat hangers for Leblon Delienne
Constance Guisset looked to the "iconic" silhouette of a superhero's cape when creating this colourful collection of children's coat hangers for French brand Leblon Delienne. More
Pooey Puitton toy purse makers file lawsuit against Louis Vuitton
Toy company MGA Entertainment has preemptively sued Louis Vuitton in an attempt to prevent the fashion house from taking actions that might impact sales of its slime-filled children's purse Pooey Puitton. More
Dezeen's Christmas gift guide 2018: kids
Toy elephants modelled on a design by Charles and Ray Eames are among 15 presents we've picked out for children to round off our Christmas gift guides for 2018. More
Paula Lorence designs Taktil objects for children with autism
Riga School of Design and Art graduate Paula Lorence has created a series of objects to help children with autism spectrum disorders with their sensory development. More
Heer bench aims to tackle the stigma attached to breastfeeding in public
Prague-based design studio 52hours has created a breastfeeding bench for use in public spaces, to offer comfort and privacy to mothers when tending to their babies. More
Anamorphic Playground by Unit Lab only looks normal in a mirror
London-based Unit Lab has created a playground that is designed to look distorted in real life, but normal when viewed through a warped mirror, in an attempt to make science fun. More
Czech toys from the past 100 years showcased for London Design Festival
Toys created by Czech designers over the past century are on show in London, including inflatable animals, wooden flowers and colourful totems. More
Nik Bentel reshapes chalk to create architectural drawing toys for children
New York designer Nik Bentel has reimagined the humble chalk stick as toys in various shapes so that budding artists and architects can draw hatching, dots and circle patterns. More
Masahiko Ito redesigns school chair to improve posture and reduce fidgeting
Kingston School of Art graduate Masahiko Ito has created a saddle-shaped chair for school children, which is designed to maximise concentration and improve posture. More
Saki Maruyama's Knotty children's toy set encourages playfulness
Graduates Saki Maruyama and Daniel Coppen have designed a set of children's toys that encourage "free and open-ended play." More
Discover the best design for children via our new Pinterest board
Inspired by a Tokyo childcare centre with a climbing wall, we've curated a Pinterest board showcasing the best design for children, including an app to teach them about cryptocurrency and a toolkit that makes insulin administration easy. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›