Crayon shoes and helmets at the National Gallery of Victoria's new Pastello Draw Act exhibit encourage kids to truly free to become active components in the drawing process.

Bleebla 'Animals - Elephant' a big friend made in a fabric-lined soft and flexible polyurethane foam monobloc, to sit, lay or ride it!

High quality, modern playful desk by Rafa-kids.
When closed the furniture is clean and elegant. Once the lid is lifted you discover another layer of the desk. Rounded edges, invisible connectors and soft closing lid are details that we are very proud of.

Bleebla 'Animal Box - jungle' 10 animals made from sycamore wood to play with and puzzle-box made of agglomerated cork to arrange them.

To celebrate the first Maker Faire in Paris, Samuel N. Bernier from leFabShop designed a clever and cute version of the Maker Faire Robot. Fully articulated, with a total of 11 axis, printed all at once.

Here Comes Destructosaurus! Beautifully illustrated kids book by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Jeremy Tankard.

Monster - an amazing series of wooden rocking 'horses' by Constantin Bolimond

Tapir-Rex, T-Rex, the new Cork Pals toy by UAU Project, artfully combines 3D printing with recycling. The 3D models of this cute tapir are downloadable for free.

Oblika, is a puzzle composed of 22 geometric wooden pieces designed by Jonathan Dorthe. The puzzle can be assembled in many different ways, a world of possibilities!

littleBits partners with NASA on Earth and Space Activities with their Space Kit! Build and remotely control a model Mars Rover, wirelessly send music to their own International Space Station, and observe and measure our universe.

The Lightcip is an ambient light accessory for your iPhone. Just slide it over your iPhone, and use any of the free flashlight apps. You can download the 3D model for free.

Mattel BOOMco Blasters - FastCo Design shares a first look of these new Blasters that are 3 years in the making... to take on Nerf? Supposedly firing faster and straighter!

Skip Hop PLAYSPOT add on - Funspot Activity Circles. Great idea to turn the interlocking foam baby floor tiles into a more versatile and engaging space!

Faire Play is a kickstarted Barbie-Compatible 3D Printed Medieval Armor. This project is a 3D printed suit of plate mail you can print yourself.

Moomin Lights by Feelis Helsinki.

Le Chien Savant, a dog-shaped children's chair and desk designed by Philippe Starck.

VIDEOOreo, Twitter, and MAYA teamed up to ask the question: What if you had a personal home version of the Oreo 3D Trending Vending Machine? Exploring quantified snacking, timeshifted tastes, and the ability to Eat the Tweets!

My First Fiskars Box Set with small garden tools for kids!

Monkey Business has expanded their Corkers (designed by Reddish Studio) to now have a Totems set. Make totem poles with your corks by pushpinning features on them!

Fashion by Mayhem (4yo) ~ amazing construction paper + glue + tape dresses and more.

FiLIP - the "phone" for kids that looks like a watch. You can make/receive calls from 5 numbers, track their location, etc via an app, there's an emergency button to call through the programmed numbers, and more. Sounds good for elderly/kids.

Makerbot's Chunky Trucks! Even if you're not a 3D modeler, you can still print out fun 3D toys ~ in their digital store you can now download adorable Chunky Trucks construction vehicles and workers.

Cork Sail Boat - design for Lisbon-based Materia by Swiss Studio, Big-Game.

Children or the interaction with them is present throughout the 2014 collection of Sans Souci Atelier. ‘Lola’ doll house also functions as a desk.

Sci-fi Shapes is the third installment of the My Little Geek children's book series, teaching kids about basic shapes, dodecahedrons, toroids and sine waves.

Walker Art Center's Sculpture Garden celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. Target and Tellart helped honor the garden and its birthday by capturing the magic spirit of summer evenings in the midwest.

Beautiful and functional desk for a kids room, with storage space for papers, groove for pens, and an opening for computer and lightning cables to disappear.

Strawbee construction kits, fun for kids, scale up from lego and meccano without breaking the piggy bank.

Oregon Wooden Toy Co. has adorable wooden logger truck toys

VIDEO'cuboino' is a tangible, digital extension for the kids' marble-game 'cuboro'. ›digital‹ blocks with different sensors/actuatos can be seamlessly combined with analog wooden blocks to create a new experience!

Japanese artist and architect Yusuke Oono created this imaginative series of 360 degree books. Using 40 pages, Oono assembles scenes from stories like The Jungle Book and Snow White with elaborate layers of silhouettes cut from paper.

The Throne - an interactive installation piece created as the focal point of Kensington Palace’s Christmas 2013 event 'Game of Crowns'.

Third Man Records' Third Man Stereoptic-Eye with Nashville Headquarters Viewing Disc - great packaging and branding details!

S Swing - Attach it to a tree, attic beam or ceiling and try to get your kids off it!

Build Your Cardboard Robot by Nubie Modern Kids Boutique.

The tale of a fake x-mas tree that wants be real. A new chapter of the story is posted daily on a Pinterest advent calendar. Work created by DARE in Vancouver.

ITS-A-BOB is a device that transforms balloons into playful art objects.

PWINTS - Great new store filled with prints, "Art for the young & the young at heart" from the folks of OMGposters.com!

Modern Rock, a playroom collaboration from Twig Creative and A Merry Mishap—playful seating for serious playtime.

What baby doesn't need a Pirate Octopus (though they call him Captain Calamari)

Griffin Technology has some of the cutest AUX Cables - the KaZoo Collection ~ dachshund to bone, elephant to peanut, or caterpillar to butterfly.

'Inside The Mobile Phone' is a new interactive exhibition in Denmark, designed as an immersive experience where you, the visitor, can play your way to new knowledge about your mobile phone.

Beautiful wooden Diotoys and lovely identity and packaging from Réka Diósi.

Rocking Verner - Panton Chair recreation by Austrian designers Stefanie Richtsfeld and David Schellander for a charity auction.

Echtwald Shop's Advent Calendar - An inedible Christmas calendar that is fun, sustainable, and lasts longer than Christmas.

QOQO is multifunctional crib that adapts to the growth and needs of the child, and it can be used from the first day of childs life until the age of three

A set of 3 lovable wooden gnomes that will bring good cheer and over-the-top cuteness all winter long.

VIDEOThe Creature Collab consists of a series of limited-edition hand-painted puzzles and magnets by designer Jonathan Dorthe and artist Tyson Bodnarchuk.

Wow, Easy Bake Ovens sure got a makeover...

Young Frank, Architect. by Frank Viva. A MoMA Picture Book.

Three new spray can Krayons from Gamago bring street art indoors.

Toycabinet's Don't Worry About Baddys Toys.

Bleep Bleeps ~ "BleepBleeps are little guys that help you get pregnant, give birth, look after your baby and raise your child."

Tower Chair by BudtzBendix ~ adjustable high chair that adapts from 1 year olds up to a normal chair! You can even hang it up on the wall to store it.

To celebrate Halloween and the return of McVitie's Lemon & Slime flavoured Jaffa Cakes, hundreds of fans embarked on Central London to take part in a game of 'Jaffa Bobbing'.

Play-i ~ Robots Bo & Yana let kids get hands on exploring and learning basic programming.

Skip Hop Giraffe Safari Flip & Play Turtle

MY First Superyacht: Concept toy project.

Goldie Blox ~ interesting building block series targeted at girls to learn engineering concepts.

The Skootcase, part suitcase that kids can ride and steer.

Minneapolis-based Senn & Sons creates bold, iconic triptych artwork for kids' rooms.

Remember Hot Wheels? You can make your own in the Hot Wheels Car Maker that molds wax to form your own cars.

FEATUREDIKEA Lillabo Toy Cars - modular and made of wood and plastic. Designed by Henrik Johansson.

Torafu Architects' koloro-wagon to help kids stay organized, with it's cute, stackable trays..

'Max' shelves by French Architect Olivier Chabaud for Edition Compagnie.

House Wall Hooks designed by Luez Design and Play.

New children's design brand LOOODUS, presents their FONT ALPHABET PUZZLE. laser cut and hand finished, the puzzle is 100% made in Italy. Each letter corresponds to the first letter of the font used for that letter.

Chomp, a series of food-chain puzzles from Mirim Seo.

Suck UK Robot Nut Crackers designed by Matthias Zschaler

The OSM™ is a sculptural toy that turns inside out like an endless 3D kaleidoscope. The name is pronounced like awesome because it’s, er, awesome! Be sure to check out the video!

Black + Blum Sandwich on Board Set ~ cute cutting board design built into this sandwich box!

Reach is a large-scale interactive mural and musical instrument created for the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

'Poppy' smalls lamps by French designers Wa De Be.

Fred Twirled Spinning Top Crayons!

Conservation work on Jim Henson's puppets at the National Museum of American History.

Jorn Behage launched the BabyDobber in the European market. This is a floating device for children. The BabyDobber was tested by TÜV and fulfill all European safety requirements.

Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld.

Dragons Love Tacos (two of our favorite things!) children's book by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri

Iggy Peck, Architect & Rosie Revere, Engineer! These kids books by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts are adorable! Beautiful illustrations and fun story.

Mark Sloniker creates images for stories by photographing creatures and scenes he constructs.

Arbor Zeppelin Bamboo Skateboard has a stunning Octopus illustration by Nanami Cowdroy.

Nonoton, unique e-book graphic novel for both adults and kids, with an emphasis on ecology. By product and toy designer Mani Zamani.

Kids On Roof - Teknika Space Set! (We're also loving the Teknika Traffic, Harbor, and Aeroport sets)

Coder, an open source project by some folks at Google, is a simple way to make web stuff on Raspberry Pi.

Renowned toy photographer, Brian McCarty, gives us a sneak peek into his new work for Cartoon Network! Can't wait for this campaign to start popping up all over!

Rafa Kids R Toddler Bed ~ modern and playful, with elevated sides for safety, and you can roll it around easily!

Yeti, Turn Out The Light! Beautifully illustrated new children's bedtime book featuring a skittish Yeti, a Chronicle Books + GAMAGO project.

Newest Lego Minifigs (series 11) is here ~ fun lady scientist, welder... and more!

VIDEOLisa Frank ~ first on camera interview? Love it or hate it, it's inspiring to hear about how it started, seeing the warehouse where there's one of everything... things used to be airbrushed and hand painted!

Bigshot, a build-it-yourself digital camera for kids, designed by Shree Nayar, Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University.

A Merry Mishap's DIY take on the staggered hanger ~ adorable with kids' clothes! Inspired by #54984.

OYOY's adorable wooden Rabbit Nature. Material: Beech and oak wood with a 70cm leather string.

KEK Amsterdam's Animal Wall Stickers (Forest + Safari) are adorable, especially their height charts!

Monster Cuca, project by illustrator Thiagoegg to encourage children to eat well and create their own dishes.

Toy Boarders now have a SNOW Series! Adorable little snow boarding toys!

Dual Purpose 'S' Coffee Table And Doll's House
by QUBIS DESIGN

VIDEOGreat new kids book, Hide & Eek! by Rebecca Sutherland, Hat-Trick and Knock Knock hides surprises that are only revealed by flashlight.

'Shelf Lamp' by Norwegian designer Andreas Engesvik.

mastermind JAPAN x STRICT-G PG 1/60 RX-78-2 Gundam Toy - beautiful in matte black with the signature skull and cross bones

Lillagunga - a beautifully, simple finnish wooden swing. Instead of knots, the three hole button is all you need to secure the marine string. (Very similar to the IKEA swing knot.)

Haptic Lab's Sailing Ship Kite

Petit Collage World Map fabric wall decal ~ lovely colors and animals! 24" x 36"

Plug Table, witty take on a classic piece of furniture featuring a nylon rope handle. By Savage Works.

After almost 2 years, the ABC project iPad app is finally here.

55his Space Alphabets! Asteroids, Rockets, Comets! What better way to brush up on your ABCs than to do it in space? Venture out into the galaxy with this poster of 26 space wonders, each illustrated & accompanied by fun facts.

Rainbow Jelly Mould - use this jelly mould and 4 different colors of jelly to make a colorful rainbow shaped dessert.

Kukkia's Kurama Toy Car

Prism Kites EO-6 (EO = Expandable Object) The original brainchild of Phil McConnachie, the EOs are dynamic box kites that soar like a traditional single-liner, or with a tug on the line they become playful tumblers with a fascinating range of tricks.

FEATUREDButler Overboots for kids ~ adorable branding/packaging (penguin logo!) and these overboots are soft and pliable but ready to take on snow, rain, etc and slip on right over your kids' shoes!

Sound Track Wooden Train Set that lets kids compose tunes, by Ricardo Seola and Quirky.

Amazing opening video for Norwegian awards show Gulltaggen, by cinematographer Karl Erik Brøndbo.

Chewp by Bat Chen Grayevsky is a collection of kitchen tools appropriate for children and adults to enjoy cooking together.

Crystal growing Giant Sequoia is part of a new line of terraforming kits by Copernicus

'Knotty' ottomans by the designer Sasha Fefelova for Kumeco.

Makerbot 2 + Lomography Konstruktor camera = Amazing 3D printed camera accessories, including Macro tubes, and a extra large viewfinder!

Bridge Blocks, six screen printed puzzles that tell the story of building bridges. Each side depicts a different step in the bridge building process, from steel molecules to smelting steel to cranes with girders.

Suck Uk's Hi-reflective Umbrella: Be bright, be seen at night.

Car and Railroad Playmat T-shirts that let you get a back massage of sorts while your kids play... by bky kid

FEATUREDSTIX by Not Another Chair/Colin O’Dowd. Turning found sticks into cars, planes, trains and animals from the farm and jungle thanks to dad-friendly diy staples like cable ties and tool kits!

My Little Geek teaches kids the kids the alphabet using holographic ninjas and time traveling zombies. Now the Kickstarter campaign for two more books in the series has passed it's goal and there's still a few days to get your own copy.

Basketball hoop with an iconographical approach, Bucket is a versatile structure – by flipping upside down, it can be used as a stool, a ball storage, and a table base.

'Makarenko nursery school' by French architects Ellenamehl, in Irvy-sur-Seine, France.

Rocking box is an easy transferable storage for children's toys, which consists of two half-round pieces and can function as a rocking plaything.

Fascinating story of the Finnish Maternity Packages and the impact they have had on infant mortality, trends, their evolution, and boxes with matresses being the first crib of many. These incredible starter boxes could be great baby shower gifts too...

Andrew Bell's Android Mini Collectibles: RAINBOW SET! Best part ~ these little guys' heads open, so you can stash things inside!

oddFAUNA's little book of beasts - help kickstart this beautiful art-book by Emma SanCartier.

A cosmonaut investigates a mysterious wormhole in this retro-scifi short by Professor Soap. It's a psychedelically interstellar adventure!

‘Bisous les Copains’ is a series of beautifully simple and subtly humorous animated gifs by Guillaume Kurkdjian.

VIDEORadio Flyer ZIGGLE! You can wiggle and drift around in this new tricycle looking contraption! Cute video with kids and a dog ziggling around the boardwalk...

Chronicle Books Paper Chess Set ~ just pop out and play!

FEATUREDKamina & C Bambi and Sheep Stools are ridiculously adorable (and you can't not smile looking at it) in person! Perfect for little kids...

FEATUREDmetaproject 03 from RIT School of Design + Areaware = an incredible set of wooden toy projects! Love the Cog Car, Monsters, Mushroom Poppers and more...

FEATUREDThe new Museum of Math in NY ~ square wheeled bicycles, interactive floors, steampunk crystal ball controllers, tessellation magnet wall, buckets of zomes, and so much disappointment...

Ogo Bild Pod is 42 piece kid size construction set that lets you build and create geometries... aka forts, tents, huge balls, and whatever you can dream up!

Suck UK's 3D Safari Cookie Cutters: lion, giraffe, elephant and rhino to collect

VIDEOFirst Taste ~ a fun video of kids trying foods for the first time in slow motion by Saatchi & Heckler

Brinca Dada (of the amazing modern doll houses) is kickstarting The Stunt Brothers! Adorable new wooden toys - our favorite: the little guy you shoot out of a CANNON and into a landing net...

Innovative IOS app that uses your child’s world to create art. Capture colors, patterns and textures around you using the live camera signal and complete the work of world renowned artists.

VIDEOThe Jörgits by TANK & BEAR is an indie children's novel for the iPad. You'll discover a new found love for our planet through the eyes of these lovable aliens.

Drawnimal ~ adorable mixed media iOS app that encourages kids to put the device on a piece of paper and instructs them what to draw around it... learn the alphabet, 30 animals, 4 languages...

Serena & Lily adorable Safari Baby Blankets - collaboration with acclaimed Austrian textile company David Fussenegger. Supremely soft flannel blankets.

Cooling Tower Candle! A cooling tower is often associated with danger, the beauty of it is often not seen. The smoke and the melting of the candle making the contrast and thus the overall appearance. A beautiful meltdown!

House Industries' Counting Koi wooden blocks!

Knock Knock – Knock interface calculator for children by Khalil Klouche.