Lego releases flower and bonsai kits to help people "switch off and relax" at home
Toy brand Lego has released construction kits that allow grown-ups to build flower bouquets and bonsai trees from bioplastic components. More
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IKEA and Lego release Bygglek storage boxes that double as toys
IKEA and Lego have collaborated to create Bygglek, storage boxes that aim to turn tidying into a game with stud-covered lids kids can top with their own creations. More
SmartKit by Matthieu Muller helps children "use technology in a healthy way"
OPPO x RCA Humanising Technology: SmartKit is a set of three children's toys that are designed by Matthieu Muller to be used in tandem with smartphones. More
Matthieu Muller's Animate toy-making kit introduces children to electronics
OPPO x RCA Humanising Technology: Animate is a robotic toy-making kit by Matthieu Muller intended to make electronics fun and accessible for children. More
Anther Kiley designs DIY paper toys for building miniature cities
Graphic designer Anther Kiley has created a kit for children to construct buildings, vehicles, furniture and tiny fish figures using paper and glue. More
Paesaggio con figure is an eco-friendly toy by Passaro Edizioni
Passaro Edizioni has designed a sustainable toy called Paesaggio con figure, which it is presenting for the VDF x Ventura Projects collaboration. More
Cristallino by Teckell is an outdoor foosball table made from crystal
VDF products fair: Italian design brand Teckell has created an outdoor foosball table made from crystal and chrome. More
T1.3 Wood by Teckell is a pool table made from crystal and walnut wood
VDF products fair: Italian brand Teckell has created T1.3 Wood, a traditional pool table with the "contemporary twist" of crystal legs. More
Pentagram and Yoto design screen-free audio player for children
Tech startup Yoto teamed up with Pentagram to develop an interactive audio toy that plays stories, music, radio and podcasts for children without the need for a screen. More
"We don't give children the freedom to play" says designer Cas Holman
American toy designer Cas Holman advocates "open-ended play". She tells Dezeen that with children's lives becoming increasingly regimented, we need to let them play more freely. More
Yaara Nusboim designs therapy dolls for children struggling with emotional trauma
Israeli designer Yaara Nusboim has developed a series of wooden toys in collaboration with child psychologists, that can help kids process difficult or repressed emotions as part of the therapeutic process. More
Imaginary Language is a set of geometric objects that "foster creativity"
Royal College of Art graduate Alessandra Fumagalli Romario explains how her project Imaginary Language gives actors and children tools to help them think more creatively in this video interview shot by Dezeen. More
Microsoft and Kano partner on build-your-own PC for children
Kids can now build their own fully functional Windows 10 PC tablet laptop, using this powerful new kit by creative-tech toy company Kano. More
Six whimsical mid-century designs featured in Denver's Serious Play exhibition
An exhibition at the Denver Art Museum showcases over 200 pieces with a playful spirit that were created by US-based industrial and graphic designers in the 1950s and '60s. Curator Darrin Alfred selects his highlights. More
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
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
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
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
Kaws and Campanas collaborate on pink and black soft-toy chairs
Brazilian designers Humberto and Fernando Campana have created limited-edition versions of their signature soft-toy seats using designs by American artist Kaws. More