After the successful Sedici Animal Puzzle, Enzo Mari created the followed up version- the Pesci Animals Puzzle in 1960s.

Made of expandable resin, the puzzle also consist of 16 aquatic animals (3 mammals, 1 mollusc and 12 fish). They fit into one another jig-saw-fashion and can also be stood upright. Same with Sedici Animal, the puzzle has no given rules because the complex of formal and symbolic relationships that characterizes the animals stimulates the relating aptitude proper to the child's stage of development.

The range of interpretation encourages the child to develop his creative capacity, leaving rules of the game to his own invention.




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The MILK lamp was created by Danish design studio, NORM for manufacturer &Tradition (AndTradition). With the MILK lamp, NORM architects Kasper Rønn and Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen find exciting new ways in an ancient Nordic tradition of wood and glass. As a perfect example for modern, Nordic design awareness linked with a traditional choice of materials:"We respect nature that provides our raw materials, so we salute the tree that grew the wood and the sand that blew the glass. But even tradition will find new roads. And we lead the way at &Tradition."

Made up of a milky white translucent glass shade and three untreated oak feet this charming design lamp automatically reminds us of a cow's udders(see this!)



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Originally created by the Japanese design team Passkey Design, Yumiko Ohashi and Masonar Haneda in 2002, the Silly Bandz was made popular in the United States by Robert Croak, owner of Toledo, Ohio-based BCP Imports. Robert Croak, who encountered the bands on a business trip and decided to re-purpose them as a toy by making them larger and thicker, and marketing them as a kids' fashion accessory.

Silly Bandz are die-molded with non-toxic silicone and sold in packages with different themes, like princesses, animals or even Justin Bieber. On a wrist, they function like a regular bracelet, and when taken off they revert to their original shape. They are often worn many at a time and are traded like other collectibles.





One parent attributed the toy's success to their being easily lost and broken, and said that, "If your friend has the princess kind, then you have to have the princess kind, too." Seth McGowan, a toy industry analyst for Needham & Company, said it is refreshing that the "lowest of technologies" is also the one that is the most appealing, to children.

While kids love Silly Bandz, the trend is clearly making its way to adults–and by adults we mean fashion forward celebs such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Kate Olsen and model Agyness Deyn. A reporter from style.com spotted Mary Kate wearing them at a resort appointment, British designer Henry Holland tweeted that Agyness Deyn wears Silly Bandz, while Sarah Jessica Parker has made multiple press appearances donning a neon Silly Band (a gift from her son, James Wilkie), mixed in with more fashion-forward bracelets.

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There is something magical about watching a child’s imagination unfold. The curiosity. The ingenuity. The creativity. Thanks to the creative folks at Tegu, the favored classic wooden block now get a modern face lift. Made with beautiful Honduran hardwoods and safe water-based finishes, each TEGU block contains a magnet that adds a whole new level of fun and interaction. With their new line- Tegu Tints, the wooden block now come with colors, more addictive than before.

Founded by brothers Will and Chris Haughey, the Tegu name is derived from Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras, where Tegu manufacture their wooden blocks. With a vision to create a for-profi t business that would have a transforming e ffect on the lives of Hondurans, Tegu is paying their employees a living wage and prioritizing long-term career growth and development rather than simple task-based jobs.




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Invoga Table by Ukraine designer's Denis Belenko.

Studio belenko! is a part-design, part-production internationally oriented company based in Odessa, Ukraine. Founded by architect Denis Belenko in 2003. Works of “Studio belenko!” remembered for its originality and comfort. Style of the studio can be described as a combination of vintage and modern. Various public and residential interiors created by the studio have been recognized in the international design scene and marked with high awards and publications in leading international journals.



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To encourage apartment residents using ADT security and anti-theft systems, ADT Chile has engaged DDB agency to come up with the break-in idea. To show the residents how vulnerable their home is, they slid under front doors a cardboard lined with a set of rubber bands which when released would compress, thus forming a box. The home owners will then be shock at how a box this big go inside their home. In one of it's sides a printed message read: Breaking into your apartment is easier than you think!




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