UPDATE: Congrats Igor and Tyler!
Charles Eames said toys and games are preludes to serious ideas. He is right. There is a link between problem solving, play and creativity. Designers should be having fun so we’re gifting a set of 3 Herman Miller Select tops made from exquisite wood to 2 lucky readers. All you have to do is tell me what the world’s 2nd best toy is and provide a link. Tops take the #1 spot, that’s a given. Remember, we’re gifting all this month so check back!
Sponsor: Herman Miller
Herman Miller Select is a collection of three wooden tops, each with an original sculptural profile, each crafted of walnut, inspired by Eames. Designed by KleinReid in New York City, the tops are both classic toys and kinetic art. It’s an original set of spinning tops that are as sculptural and beautiful as they are fun.
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A rubiks cube.
hi Guys , Very nice toys by Herman Miller. I also love legos . Here’s the link :http://creative.lego.com/en-us/Products/Starter/Default.aspx
hrm. maybe Kin-Keshi?
i liked those a lot.
http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/200910/19/87/c0167187_2031618.jpg
I loved the easy bake oven…..crackers and melted cheese….yummy…..
http://www.hasbro.com/easybake/
i am still gagging to get my hands on the house of computer cards(http://www.eamesgallery.com/cart/detail_prod.php?id=268)
i would stack them so high
The 2nd best toy is the ball. Perfect round, simple shape: use your creativity and you can play for the rest of your life and never get bored.
Hotwheels all the way.
http://www.hotwheels.com
I’m gonna go with K’nex. more challenging than Legos, less risk of tetanus than Erector. Instilled in me from a young age the presence of manufacturing constraints in design solutions. Should be a part of every ID curriculum.
Very hot item for the xmas season!
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3147729
As a big Eames fan, one of my favorites has been the bent plywood elephant
http://eamesgallery.com/cart/detail_prod.php?id=556
Playmobil !!!! never let you down
http://www.playmobil.com
Leggos… you can do ANYTHING whith them!!!
Legos, particularly the new Lego Architecture Series:
http://architecture.lego.com/en-us/Default.aspx
I’m going to have to go with foosball tables. Toys for men.
http://www.valley-dynamo.com/tornado/consumerindex.asp
For me best toy ever. Improve child creativity, and U can build whatever U wish.
Simple and cleaver.
http://www.oompa.com/mas_assets/full/PL5535.jpg
I very much enjoy the movement of the slinky..
Lincoln logs are directly linked to problem solving, play, creativity AND teaching. Children/Adults learning about 3d structure/construction/engineering as they play. The most evocative aspect is that once you understand the concepts of Lincoln logs, you no longer need the toy, you can use twigs, logs, straws, bricks, reed ………etc.
A toy made for the mind and spirit of the kid in all of us, no matter the age!
Legos http://www.lego.com/en-US/default.aspx
Clay. Wonderful toy, horrible marketing. 🙂
for me, no doubt about it!
http://www.rubiks.com/World/Cube%20facts.aspx
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/Garry518/Garry5180812/Garry518081200138/3991892.jpg
All you need is this and some stairs.
Bayblades are number 2, why? because they are the derivative of tops.
http://www.beyblade.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyblade
2nd best toy? Brain teasers. They get you to think and be a creative problem solver. Diversity in friends, thoughts, play and habits makes for a happier life.
It’s a big boy toy for sure:
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Lamborghini_Murcielago/
#tangrams http://bit.ly/7iWE7A
Better then traditional puzzles, and flexes your mind
Brio trains, I’ve had some as long as I remember and they never get old.
http://brio.knex.com/
STAR WARS MILLENNIUM FALCON
http://www.hasbro.com/shop/details.cfm?guid=9407F381-6D40-1014-8BF0-9EFBF894F9D4&product_id=22310&src=endeca
Playdoh (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play-Doh) is great for creativity play, and it keeps children entertained!
yummy yummy yummy
Umm, we all know the best toy was the box it came in!
heres a link to boxes i suppose http://www.uline.com/cls_04/Boxes-Corrugated
Every single person needs to ride a bike sometime in its life. So i think this is one of the most loveable gifts.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/velvetart/59373818/
Etch A Sketch!
http://www.etch-a-sketch.com/
Has to be Jensen Kimmit’s yo-yo
http://www.jensenkimmitt.com/
A Hess Truck!
http://www.hesstoytruck.com/
I’m going to go with Tonka trucks. They’re so iconic. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ac/Tonkatoy.jpg/800px-Tonkatoy.jpg
Hello Yanko Design,
I am a silent reader, and a fan.
With the second top toy I’d go with the Motif Cube by Brooklyn5and10.com: http://bit.ly/4JOPZN
Thanks YD for your fantastic work. Are you ever going to disclose your sources? 😉
Regards,
Agnes
Nice wooden toy there..anyway i saw it in this website
For woodlovers out there, i recommend this site http://www.iheartwood.com – all things wood! LOL