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 about Imaginary Language is a set of geometric objects that "foster creativity"
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 about Microsoft and Kano partner on build-your-own PC for children
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 about Six whimsical mid-century designs featured in Denver's Serious Play exhibition
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 about Spot toy by New Deal Design encourages kids to be "in-the-moment"
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 about Lego launches Braille Bricks for blind and partially sighted children
Danish brand Ferm Living has created a minimalist play kitchen for children, which is designed to fit into small spaces. More about Ferm Living releases "gender-neutral" Toro play kitchen for small spaces
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 about Pooey Puitton toy purse makers file lawsuit against Louis Vuitton
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 about Dezeen's Christmas gift guide 2018: kids
Brazilian designers Humberto and Fernando Campana have created limited-edition versions of their signature soft-toy seats using designs by American artist Kaws. More about Kaws and Campanas collaborate on pink and black soft-toy chairs
Conservative retailer Keep and Bear has launched a Lego-style kit for Donald Trump's border wall, with packaging that social media users are describing as rip-off and racist. More about MAGA Building Blocks encourage children to construct toy border wall
Toys created by Czech designers over the past century are on show in London, including inflatable animals, wooden flowers and colourful totems. More about Czech toys from the past 100 years showcased for London Design Festival
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 about Nik Bentel reshapes chalk to create architectural drawing toys for children
Graduates Saki Maruyama and Daniel Coppen have designed a set of children's toys that encourage "free and open-ended play." More about Saki Maruyama's Knotty children's toy set encourages playfulness
Royal College of Art graduate Lingxiao Luo has combined 3D-printing with traditional knitwear techniques to create a series of pieces that evoke the playfulness of children's toys. More about Lingxiao Luo combines 3D-printing and knitwear to create playful garments
Toymaker The Crafty Robot has launched a crowdfunding campaign for its latest design — a DIY robot that can follow you around the house and bring you drinks. More about Smartibot kit turns any household object into an AI-enhanced robot
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and Australian conservationist Bindi Irwin are among 17 historical and modern-day role models to be immortalised as Barbies, in celebration of International Women's Day. More about Barbie launches collection of female role models for International Women's Day
Lego is set to launch a range of botanical elements made from a plant-based plastic sourced from sugar cane, in a bid to reduce its plastic waste. More about Lego to launch sustainable bricks made from sugar cane
UK tech start-up Curious Chip has created a handheld gaming device that teaches children to code their own games and apps. More about Pip is a portable gaming device that teaches children to code
Mattel has launched a Barbie based on Olympic athlete Ibtihaj Muhammad – the brand's first ever doll to come with its own hijab. More about First hijab-wearing Barbie released in tribute to Olympic athlete
Instead of a typical paper CV, graduate designer Andy Morris has created a Lego Minifigure in his own likeness to send out to potential employers. More about Design graduate uses Lego Minifigure as his CV