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Elves Camping Accessories

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.

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Makedo Cardboard Construction System

Makedo

Makedo is an open-ended system of tools for creative cardboard construction. The Makedo system is made up of seven elements that allow cardboard to be sawn, folded and connected without sharp edges. Screws and screwdrivers join up to six layers of corrugated cardboard, while a fold roller perforates lines for shaping. The tools are moulded from polypropylene, ABS and steel, and are sold as single tools, home kits or classroom kits. Creations can range from small handheld objects to large group builds. Makedo is intended to help children repurpose everyday cardboard through play.

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Dino Ancient Art Adventure Books

Dino Ancient Art Adventure

Dino Ancient Art Adventure is a pop-up book for children about traditional Chinese art. The book recreates the famous painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival in three-dimensional paper art. Pages can be read one by one or opened out as a whole to form a long scroll. Transparent PVC parts keep the scenes visible and allow the artwork to be fitted and removed many times. Two sets of interactive handicrafts and virtual reality glasses add hands-on making and three-dimensional sound and image. The book measures 260 by 260 by 40 millimeters.

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MoFU Puzzle Toy

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.

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Nomi Mahjong Game

Nomi Mahjong

Nomi Mahjong is a mahjong set created for the traditional Chinese table game. The tiles use a black base with blue details, drawn from the Nio brand color scheme, to create a high contrast appearance. Figures of the Nomi intelligent assistant appear in several forms on the tiles. The one dot tile takes the shape of Nomi, and the bamboo tiles are based on the letter I in the name Nomi. The tiles are made of high grammage melamine, the dice of alloy and the chips of clay. The portable storage box has a sliding lid for quick storage.

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B Is For Ball Multifunctional Baby Toy

B Is For Ball

B Is For Ball is a multifunctional baby toy that adapts to a child from infancy through later childhood. The toy is made of food grade silicone and measures 6.35 centimeters in diameter. A hollow, mushroom shaped body and a detachable weighted lid form a two part interlocking structure. The design serves as a teether, a rolling toy, a stacker and a water play object. Complete drainage and easy cleaning help prevent mold. The simple form supports grip, motor skills, sensory exploration and early learning.

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