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Sha Yang

Mortise and Tenon Blocks

Monday, 7 September 2026

Concave-Convex

Concave-Convex is a set of wooden building blocks for young children. The set contains 211 pieces drawn from the traditional Chinese mortise and tenon structure, simplified into 30 joint types such as the square dovetail and the T-shaped tenon. The tenons are made of dark black walnut and the mortises of light beech, so the two parts can be told apart by color. The blocks are carved by woodworking machine and finished by hand. Three levels of difficulty suit children from 18 months to over six years, from matching single joints to building large scenes.

Yoshiaki Ito

Puzzle Toy

Sunday, 6 September 2026

MoFU

MoFU are transforming toys that are also brainteaser puzzles. Starting as identically shaped cuboids that slide out of boxes on drawers, each MoFU unfolds into a different kind of animal - pig, monkey, tiger, hippo, and giraffe. Each animal is its own character with cute and iconic features, but each is also a distinct puzzle. Folding a MoFU back into the correct cuboid shape so it can perfectly fit back into its box is a brainteasing challenge.

Qing Yan

Camping Accessories

Saturday, 5 September 2026

Elves

Elves is a camping accessory set designed to reduce environmental impact. The set includes a solar powered fire pit, a drip coffee brewer, tableware and a hanging light. The fire pit provides an area for roasting marshmallows and folds down for transport. Lights are embedded in each piece, forming decorative patterns that replace a table cloth and create ambiance after dark. Oak wood, steel and PLA are used for the products, with thin cardboard for the packaging. The set invites families to gather outdoors without adding carbon emissions.

Anny Team

3D Printer

Friday, 4 September 2026

Candy

Candy is a home 3D printer for children that prints edible shapes from candy granules. The machine is controlled by a mobile application, which allows the printing order, number and size of each model to be set. Three tanks hold three different candy flavours, so taste and colour can be combined in one print. The granules are heated, melted and formed through a nozzle. The body is made of plastic with a matte surface, and a transparent acrylic window opens by a spring switch to remove the finished candy. The design is inspired by the Chinese folk art of sugar figure blowing.

Esmail Ghadrdani

Wood Toy

Thursday, 3 September 2026

Cubecor

Cubecor is a simple yet intricate toy challenging the children's power of thinking and creativity and familiarizes them with colors and simple, complementary and functional fittings. By attaching small cubes to each other, the set will be complete. Various easy connections including magnets, Velcro and pins are used in parts. Finding connections and connecting them to each other, completes the cube. Also reinforces their three-dimensional understanding by persuading the child to complete a simple and familiar volume.

Chien-Chen Lai

Amblyopia Trainer

Wednesday, 2 September 2026

E yes

E Yes is a game-based training aid designed to help correct amblyopia in children. Modular combinations guide children through visual zoom exercises, eye muscle training and color discrimination. Lenses on both sides of the telescope module work with augmented reality transparencies, so children can explore the surrounding environment without electric power. Switching focus between near and far objects exercises the eye lens and the ciliary muscle. A vision test panel allows regular checks, so changes in sight can be tracked early. The body is made of polypropylene.

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