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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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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