New Zealand engineer Shayne Irving developed this wooden kiwi toy in his after hours. It's made from untreated locally grown wood & non-toxic child safe paints. The wheels are offset so it wobbles along like a real kiwi.

Elephant Safari Linen Tea Towel or Wall Hanging
14x18 / 100% fine grade medium weight linen, screenprinted locally using water based inks. sewn locally

For anyone who ever wanted to try how they look like with a beard, this Beardwear designed by COMPANY will be your best shot.

Shawnimals Wee Ninjas are going Ninjatown blind box this summer over at Kid Robot!

The new LEED Platinum Paul Smith Children’s Village at the Botanic Gardens in Cheyenne, Wyoming is a hands on and interactive place where learning about the environment is woven into every aspect of the garden.

Playreport by IKEA has developed an interesting app called LEKAR ("games" in Swedish) for iPhone and iPod Touch. The goal is to get parents and children to actively play together. Smart!

Mr. Spray ~ new StrangeCo figure by Obey/Shepard Fairey!

Best Buy + Despicable Me = minionatior translator!!! can't wait for the movie!!

This is because the "Motherchildbag" has two handles plus normal (hand and shoulder), another made for the child to hold.

Fuseproject: in a video, Yves Behar explains his spectacles designed for Mexican children.

A glimpse into the magic that took place at the Wish Come True Festival during Luminato from June 10 to 20, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario.

Hibiki Kono had a dream — he wanted to be like his hero, Spiderman. So, the 13 year-old set to work making his dream a reality. He’s used two 1,400-watt recycled vacuum cleaners to make a machine that allows him to scale walls!

Read more: Self Proclaimed Spider Boy Scales Walls Using Recycled Vacuums | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Outback Safari Friends Stamp Set from Ink and Wit. Set of 8 natural rubber stamps mounted on birch wood. Packaged in a natural wooden slide top box with custom twill ribbon pull.

New Memory Game for Kids with Watercolor and Ink Illustrations by New York based Designer Senem Oezdogan.

This CT Scanner in the Hope Children's Hospital in Chicago got a more kid-friendly look courtesy of Jeff Koons and RxArt.

Cute food allergy patches by Jeeto!

from the lacasasullalbero experience, now abitalbero tries to grow his horizons. treehouses, eco-architecture, landscape design.

Volkswagen Germany started a new campaign called 'Fast Lane' in honor of "everyone who enjoys speeding life up a little." Inspired by The Fun Theory campaign by Volkswagen Sweden.

Geekologie reader Brandon (associated to the Little Mountain Productions) has has created the world’s most startling backyard fort-TOPPER to gratify a wish of a 9-year old. It even has solar powered LED interior and exterior lighting.

Toasted Marshall ~ by 64 Colors ~ can you believe these guys are hand painted? So no two marshmallows are toasted quite the same.

FEATUREDReactor-88's new VP-T Celsius ~ we have a sneak peek at all sides of this adorable new toy!

The illustrated alphabet of lesser-known Star Wars characters by Tweedlebop post #15191, was so loved that the 501st Dune Sea Garrison of Arizona used the letter S for their official BOBA DIED SCREAMING Sarlaac arm patch.

Disney has released images of the merchandise for the upcoming TRON Legacy movie, including an action figure with amazing Impulse Projection Technology that lights up life-like images of the character's face.

'Alejandro and the Idea Machine', an intallation by Souther Salazar for the Fumetto Comix Festival. Maybe the cutest instal' ever seen!

Really interesting reportage illustration from Keith Watts on his new blog. Drawings in his daily diary of the world around him.

Handmade Rian RTA Artist Series stool - First in series features Mike Perry's surf-themed design. Perry illustrated 20 stools with 15% of proceeds going to Surfrider Foundation.

In Granada - Spain, Alejandro Muñoz Miranda has designed the new municipal nursery. A white building with some colorful and spicy windows. Discover some photographs by Spanish photographer Fernando Alda.

Vivienne Westwood and Melissa Shoes have partnered once more to launch Mini Melissa, a range of baby shoes based on Westwood's popular Anglomania designs.

Happy Go Skateboarding Day !!!

Arbito's new Cosmic Hobo! Who knew a cosmic hobo could be so cute (though lacking bindle?)

The BIT designed by Marc Castelló is a small plywood bike for kids aged 18 months to 3 years, designed to help them develop their balance and coordination.

Raving Rabbids Invade Football! After their "invade the world" series of little collectible blind pack toys... now there are 9 collectible football characters! See the fun video too!

French designer Stéphane Munnier's adorable Goa Toy prototypes.

Scan Toys, an exhibition by visual artists Mónica Rojas y Hernán Eliaschev is currently showing at the Centro Cultural Recoleta in Buenos Aires, lets you peek at their guts.

Designed by Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andra in the 1950s, the “Schaukelwagen” can be flipped one way to use as a child-sized play car or tilted upside-down to become a rocking chair.

Illustrator / animator Greg Peltz brings the steam out in Star Wars with three rather dapper Victorian portraits.

VIDEOPhoneBook Video ~ Your iPhone, in a book...what a perfect combo for your kids!

Adorable ABC Onesies by W+K Studio! “Aardvark” with an “A,” "Bat" with "B" and "Cat" with "C," all facing the kid when they look down!

Documentarian photographer Christian Montone takes his crayon collection out for a nicely-lit photography session. Take a peek at all the extinct brands, obliterated by the king Crayola.

Adorable - Scott Pilgrim vs. the World 8" Plush Scott and Ramona set

FEATUREDSHAG's amazingly adorable kid sized mid century modern "Art Shack" at the Laguna Art Museum!

Swing State RETIRED WINE BARREL SWING!

Rui Alves developed this series of colourful stools that can be combined with each other to creative furnitures. It looks like a bunch of wild animals interacting with each other and you don't need to be a kid to love the bright look.

The Puj Tub fits in a standard sink, so you can stand comfortable while giving them a bath and is designed to fit around your baby just like you were holding them in your arms. The material is super soft, and flexible to wrap around your baby.

It's been a fabulous trend over the past few years or so to take photos of Star Wars Stormtrooper action figures in compromising positions. Lots have done it, only one, Stéfan Le Dû, did it 365 days in a row with a storyline attached.

The WIP Metro is finally making its way into stores.

FEATUREDHungarian Hand Carved wooden toys ~ here's a peek at the Knight on his horse i gave in and bought in Tribecca, NYC at Playing Mantis! See the incredible chess set too!

Relive the your childhood memories from the 80s, where for me it was all about Saturday morning TV. How many do you recognise?

Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share by Ken Denmead. The ultimate DIY project guide for techie dads raising kids in their own geeky image.

A book that unfolds into a poster displaying the history of the three main branches of Christianity in a visual map.

Dumper by Sam Johnson for Thorsten van Elten is a toy truck not just for kids. Made of solid beech and an off-the-shelf plastic stacking box every DIY enthusiast will know.

Salt n' Peanut is an adorable DIY Soft Circuit Kit that teaches you how a basic LED circuit works. The circuit is sewn using conductive thread (no soldering involved). Great weekend project for you (and your kids).

HEMEC creates cute, fun, customizable eco kid furniture from paper tube rolls.

The Epinary Nursery School, a multi-coloured, low-tech zigzagging nursery in Epinay-sous-Senart, France. Nice and simple! By BP Architectures member of Collective PLAN 01.

Science lessons from They Might Be Giants. Complete with psychedelic illustrations, it includes a song about our relationship to monkeys and another on the functions of blood cells for example.

Photopaddles are super low-tech, pocket sized camera-phone accessories from designer Steven Haulenbeek. A limited number of these paddles were given out at the beginning of Design Week here in NYC.

Kate Dixon's ferris wheel toy box.

Adorable animal shaped chairs for children by Israeli designer Elad Ozeri.

ELEPHABET is a beautiful hand-drawn typeface features 26 elephants-shape alphabet by Malaysian-artist Yusof Gajah for children literacy.

Tokyo-based design company, Rezon will start a new online website called “OTETE & ANYO” that produces an original stamp of your baby’s tiny “HAND & FOOT” print.

The Ritmo Advanced Sound System by Nuvo is the most advanced and complete prenatal music player, delivering sound to the tiniest listeners.

FEATUREDShin Tanaka's Baggies ~ Grab your Xacto and printer ~ his latest line of papercraft toys are adorable bags and purses!

Secchiolino by italian designer Alessandro Zambelli is a baby chair made of reclaimed paint bucket.

Epic Dinosaur shirt! Great concept with a multitude of potential. Vampire fangs? Rolling Stones lips?

Hugh Hayden transforms old picture frames into one-of-a-kind ant farms. FRAMEicariums are the ant-farms of your childhood reimagined into a living work of art that showcase the geological excavations of the tunnels formed by ants.

The fabulously colortastic spin-art of designer / illustrator / artist Mark Chadwick!

Rockid by Ontwerpduo, a rocking chair and cradle in one. Softly swinging the rocking chair while reading a book or singing a lullaby. When the baby outgrows the cradle, it is possible to reconstruct the rockid into a rocking chair.

McSweeney's just published a fun children's book illustrated by Scott Teplin and Adam Rex...

Bunneh Roulette! Bunny after bunny of the cutest random bunny clips ever! And while you're at it, donate to the ASPCA to keep all cuties safe from harm.

John K, master of cartoon history and creator of the Ren and Stimpy animated series asks the world of Ren and Stimpy original art collectors to help him make a big fat book! Lend your original works for a scan and get a credit in the book!

Dinner by Naoto Fukusawa for Driade at Linea. Great childrens dining set.

Mini-mundi, a virtual planet to learn to separate for recycling. Depending on how well is cared for with the 16 games available, the little world starts growing and becoming abundant in flora, fauna and natural resources.

Max Estes shares a few images from his upcoming Norwegian picture book, 'On the Job with Garbage Men.'

Individually, Eames House Blocks feature letters, numerals, and symbols from House Industries’ Eames Century Modern font collection. When pieced together like a puzzle, they form Eames House (Case Study House #8).

FEATUREDGerman Kreisel ~ Spinning Tops! You've seen my beautiful japanese wooden ones ~ but this assortment is even more fascinating in HOW they work! Particularly the metal ones... see the video!

Kalon Studios is releasing a new product called the Hut-Hut (Giddy-up for Camels) which is a playful reinterpretation of the rocking horse. It will debut in Milan during the Salone del Mobile at the Posti di Vista 'green block' exhibition.

A comprehensive infographic showing "100 Pixar Characters" with their estimated sizes by designer Juan Pablo Bravo.

Capt'n Sharky Bike Horn ~ may be for kids, but it'd be pretty adorable on any bike. And nice and black and white and squeezable!

Jellycat's Truffle Series Wooly Mammoth is the most adorable thing ever. AND it doubles as both stuffed animal and unfolds to lays flat, making a comfortable pony rug.

FEATUREDSandy Vohr's makes the awesomest leather animals! In the form of bookends (which every kid's room needs!) as well as paperweights and more!

Awesome furniture design by Zeke Leonard, especially the pieces for children.

Aqua Antics' Water Bomb Factory ~ Filling and tying water balloons has never been easier or faster! Kids can fill and tie up to 100 water balloons in just 10 minutes.

Remember "choose your own adventure" books? Jason Shiga revamps the format with his latest graphic novel MEANWHILE:Pick Any path. 3,856 Story Possibilities (Amulet Books). This is really neat!

Imm Living Shake Me Salt + Pepper Shakers designed by Flora Lam. As sassy as ginger… they told me you had to be her. Alice and Wonderlandesque.

Mister President, BEHOLD! The shield of Captain America! And many other superhero and super human accessories from science fiction ever known to man! By comic artist Dean Trippe for the greater good of humanity.

Enzo Mari: Fable Game ~ stories you can literally build and invent as you go along!

StudioKahn designs and manufactures Metamorphoses, a series of three shape changing dolls that illustrate "Little Red Riding Hood." ~ most fascinating is the making of these porcelain and silicone toys!

Bucky Junior Travel pillow for kids. Made with sustainable bamboo fabric and natural millet hull filling.

The House of Air is an indoor trampoline park in San Francisco promising to give "flight to the flightless." It's got wall-to-wall trampolines, plus trampoline walls for "maximum air time."

B. Elemenosqueeze Soft Blocks ABC are awesome in person. Soft toy blocks for children with science/nature/evolution based images.

The Babycotpod Cascara is a baby bassinet for the 21st Century.

FEATUREDANDROIDS! Here's a close up look at the first series of Android Blind Box toys that Andrew Bell recently released... they are impressively detailed, and there's even a glow in the dark one! (Check out the two secret figures too!)

In her first solo show at the Hespe gallery, the wonderful and whimsical work of Amberlee Rosolowich combines children and animals in illustrative oil paintings that appeal to both young and old.

OMG, Lego has a vault of (almost) all the Lego sets ever made! Lego's Memory Lane!

Elephant Puzzle...made by joel...

A beautiful collection of eco-friendly modern bamboo products for infants, babies and toddlers from French brand Castor & Chouca

Here is again something for all Lego fans. Dee & Rickey teamed up with M&M to create a series of interchangeable Lego jewelry. Really cute and now available exclusively from Barneys New York.

Danish company Ferm Living has unveiled their new 2010 collection of modern wallpaper, decals, pillows, and kitchen accessories!

FEATUREDPlaymobil Safe Crackers ~ you can even set the combination on the safe lock! And there is something very Hipster Hobo about the look of these two with their stubble, striped shirts + jackets, and irremovable sunglasses...

FEATUREDThese Japanese wooden spinning tops are all unique ~ and some even have floating rings carved out of them... See the videos of them in action!!!

Meet the Robots, Mr Small and Mr Large pillows made from 100% organic cotton.

Penguin has an amazing vision for books on the iPad!

VIDEOOrbit Baby releases the new G2 stroller. 3D rotation! and even easier to travel with.

VIDEORocko's Modern Life and Camp Lazlo Creator, Joe Murray, recently completed a new film/pilot called Frog in a Suit.

The Chair (bottom part) acts as a base for the minui HandySitt Portable Seat (top part). It doubles as an adult chair and sturdy stepstool. It's the only high chair with a portable seat.

app.itize.us is a painstakingly curated presentation of the best produced and designed iPhone applications that are available.

BUM is a stool by dutch designer Evelien Stamhuis. Every BUM is handmade, that's why each one has an own personality. Perfect for kids and grown-ups as well.

Barbie... now with a camera in her chest, controls and screen in her back... usb connection in the back... and comes with video editing software

Cute little handmade Wooden Robots with movable parts from Egg + Yolk, made from Cyprus pine off cuts and leftovers.

Apparently the 126th career for Barbie is ~ Computer Engineer! "a career chosen by half a million Barbie fans." Bluetooth headset, pink laptop, binary graphic tee and more. Wow.

Tate and CultureLabel.com are collaborating to launch the 2010 edition of RELEASE and, this year, the hunt is on for two outstanding product designs that will be produced and sold in Tate shops,Tate Online and at CultureLabel.com.

FEATUREDGoogle Android mascot BLIND BOX TOYS! Finally here from Andrew Bell ~ of Creatures In My Head and O-No Sushi! 12 in total, see more pics!

VIDEOTitle sequence for the popular, long-running Dutch children's programme, Het Klokhuis, directed by Johnny Kelly at Nexus Productions.

The Zen Wagon, a beautiful all-natural kids hauler purpose built for 2! Designed and engineered by Scot Herbst of KAIKU, Northern California.

A cute little rocking scooter from J.I.P, designed by Box32. This product is part of the kids brand J.I.P

In an epic event growing in the mind of a kid that followed his dreams to draw action heroes on paper forever and ever, artist Christopher Lee gets the opportunity to illustrate the truth about He-Man - class of 1983!

Love what Kenny Wong did with Molly x Jumping Brain ~ beautiful!

Wow ~ not sure all toys should evolve... two new Etch a Sketch models ~ now with different controllers and alternatives to shaking to erase

Cooties exposed! Finally, for the first time, scientists dive into the mysterious inner workings of Cooties... New illustration and print...

A Hopscotch Rug by CB2

The Fluffizoo menagerie of toys are designed to ride, sit and bounce the day away.

Without getting too Orwellian on you and with tongue (if nothing else) firmly in the cheek, here are a list of words that should really go the way of the dinosaur. Now.

The solar passive designed dollhouse features a wind turbine, a solar cell panel with electrical inverter for generating electricity, a rain barrel for collecting rain, a green facade which helps control the appropriate temperature of the house, and much more ...

Ridley's House of Novelties ~ this series of retro toys and games with most adorable packaging!

Polycarbonate spinning tops and yo-yo handcrafted according to tradition. This material allows the objects to be produced on a lathe, usually used in woodturning.

Handcrafted wooden toys of recently extinct animals.

Strider bikes teach toddlers balance and coordination safely and without the fear that tricycles and training can bring. This creates a smooth transition to normal bike riding.

Tiny Modern Gingerbread House

FEATUREDHoliday Giveaway!!! Strange Co has put together 5 goody bags filled with toys for you! This time it's a twitter contest for all the amazing @NOTCOT followers.

Tan-Ki – KiClear Invasion Series! Wow, he apparently made 39 of these guys inserting OTHER toys and more inside the clear resin...

Jellycat Cordy Roy Aardvark - so cute!

VIDEOA follow-up to Jared Lyon's first domino video, this new, holiday-themed video has the dominoes hitting bells to play music.

A round up of the coolest inflatable furniture. Tastefully designed "blow-up" furnishings for both indoor and outdoor, adults and children, from various world-wide designers and manufacturers.

Grumpy and noisy, Carl now lives in your iPhone for the greatest pleasure of kids of any ages.

FEATUREDHoliday Feature and Giveaway! See how Jibibuts ~ the latest blind bod woody toys from Noferin ~ are made. AND we're giving away a full case of these little guys!

Designer Dean T Fraser brings a big fat handful of the Marvel Comics universe to Springfield! Fantastic 4, Spiderman, X-Men, Avengers, you name it!

Watch the creative progress that led to the birth of this blue girl. Blogged live by the Brooklyn based Furry Puppet Studio.

'Original Sound Track', by Ricardo Seola

Letterboxes - the cardboard box toy that teaches kids to be font designers! ++ Free promotional font!

Bike maker Sacha White is one such parent who went on to create a custom tricycle for his daughter that cost him around $10,000!

What's better than Star Wars characters? SUPER TINY CUTE Star Wars characters! What's better than super tiny cute Star Wars characters? A whole ALPHABET of them! Illustrated by Joe Wight!

A great idea for making reading adventurous with the use of Zoometry bookmark collection that doubles as an African safari landscape. The bookmarks are recycled from scraps of wood.

FEATUREDHoliday Feature! and chance to win a year of ninjas! Shawnimals is launching the NINJA OF THE MONTH program ~ you can get a new ninja every month... also take a peek into the shawnimals studio!

FEATUREDHoliday Feature + GIVEAWAY!!! Rocket World shows off their new jewelry pieces (amazing grenade and skull) as modeled by their first plush, Titus! (A must for the kids wishlist this year!)