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Design Peek featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

One Way

Utilizing a unique valve to create a one-way flow of air, the aspirator stays in place while the parent applies gentle pulses of suction until the child’s airway clears. The form meets the ergonomic needs of parent and child. The off-center tip makes it easier to position the aspirator close to the child’s face while the over-molded finger recesses provide visual and tactile feedback reinforcing proper grip and intuitive bulb actuation. The shallow ovoid shape fits the hand comfortably and prevents the bulb from sticking or inverting when pressed. All parts disassemble easily for cleaning.

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JIX

JIX is a construction kit created by New York based visual artist and product designer Patrick Martinez. It is comprised of small modular elements that are specifically designed to allow standard drinking straws to be connected together, in order to create a wide variety of constructions. The JIX connectors come in flat grids which easily snap apart, intersect, and lock into place. With JIX you can build everything from ambitious room-sized structures to intricate table-top sculptures, all using JIX connectors and drinking straws.

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Xmatrix Quadrus

The Xmatrix Quadrus is a quality new, beautiful and mesmerizing three-dimensional labyrinth puzzle. It is unlike any puzzle you have ever seen before. The translucent, pixelated, crystalline layers play with light in a stunningly sculptural and interactive way. THE CHALLENGE: Navigate the ball from the GOLD side to the SILVER side and back again in the shortest possible time. Challenges memory, spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination. An affordable addictive futuristic gift, a collectable coffee-table conversation piece or an artistic object of contemplation?

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EMOK MAMOKI

HiYa! I am EMOK MAMOKI - unique double sided soft toy. I am made with organic cotton and hypoallergenic stuffing which gives you extra soft feeling. I am like 2in1. On one side I am a nice kid. I can put my hands into my pockets, you can hide there your little treasures...Do you wonder who is on the other side? If you help me I can change into a cheerful monster. Turn me inside out through my mouth gently and gradually pushing. I got a tail finished with lavender filled heart, and that smells really nice! Now, what is your name? Will you play with me?

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Lollipop

Lollipop is a tongue cleaner for kids. The kids tongues are where millions of microorganisms live and causes not only emitting a strong malodor, but also contributing to halitosis and tooth decay. Although parents encourage their kids to both brush their teeth and clean their tongues, the kids tend to skip cleaning their tongues because cleaning tongue causes gagging, which is very unpleasant feeling. Lollipop help kids to clean their tongues because it is not only fun shape, but also fun to use. No more gagging is necessary while cleaning their tongues.

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Minimals

Minimals are an adorable line of modular animals characterized by the use of primary color palette and geometric shapes. The name derives, at a time, from the word "Minimalism" and the contraction of "Mini-Animals". Certainly, they're set out to expose the essence of toyness through eliminating all non-essential forms, features and concepts. Together, they create a pantone of colors, animals, clothes and archetypes, encouraging people to choose the character they identify themselves with.

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Design interview of the day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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