the norwegian designer morten hippe brings life to a unique design; a concept like ‘zigzag’, a fresh spin on an open ended toy intended for children ages 6-8 years old. kid-o’s can spin their own web pattern, producing flying pathways, anything that they can imagine. the toy has many attachment possibilities such as suction cups, pinches and a v-shaped string, allowing mini-spiders to use their insight to connect and position the zigzags onto appropriate surfaces [i’m thinking ample space required here – wall to ceiling to floor connections! magnificent!]. the threading process enables the children to use their motor skills. zigzag enables kids to escape from reality with the spaceship design of the spiders. a toy that can be used individually or as a part of group interaction – just clever. other than the worry of kids + string + necks, sounds like an intelligent plan; adult supervision required of course. hippe holds a bachelors degree in industrial design from the louis laybourne smith school of architecture + design. now that is pure ingenuity, the possibilites are endless.
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