Spectrum is a chess game entirely manufactured with paper and assembled by the user. Aimed at the educational field, Spectrum addresses the assembling phase as recreational, entertaining and educational opportunities in which the user plays an active role. Aesthetically, Spectrum simplifies the shape of the traditional chess pieces, absorbing their personalities and hierarchical positions while rebuilding them through a process of simplification without symbolic loss.

Green Toys are a durable, sustainable and safe family of domestically produced toys made with 100 percent recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) milk jugs from the California municipal curbside recycling system. The toys can also be recycled, resulting in a closed loop manufacturing model. The toys encourage play, age-appropriate learning and stimulation for children 6 months and up.   

Credits: Green Toys Inc.: Robert von Goeben & Brian Gulassa and LUNAR: Jeff Servaites, Scott Herbst
Contact: Danielle Guttman: danielle@lunar.com

Ola is a personal vibrator that uses squeezable technology to create an intuitive, personalized and interactive experience. Ola’s squeezable interface allows users to control the intensity of the vibrations by simply squeezing harder or softer, making Ola feel like an extension of the body. It can also capture and play back users’ squeeze patterns, allowing them to create an infinite number of personalized compositions to suit their desires.      

The LOCAL bicycle integrates function with form, ensuring that while the bike answers safety concerns and carrying capabilities, the aesthetic remains simple and elegant. With a front platform capable of carrying nearly anything you might want, it is perfect for getting around, transporting kids or surfboards, or fetching groceries. Additionally, LOCAL has integrated lighting and dual hydraulic breaks for a safe, secure riding experience.

Blinders Lights are USB-rechargeable bike safety lights that are waterproof, bright, efficient and intuitive. Custom lenses focus the light to maximize intensity and visibility. Lithium polymer technology allows up to 50 hours of running time when set to one of four flash modes. The quick-release mechanism is robust and simple to use and allows the product to compliment any frame aesthetic to cater to the diverse audience within urban cycling.

The Recline Personal recumbent bike lets user have a safe, quality cardiovascular workout at home. It provides an ergonomic seat and pedals, elegant finishings and materials, and intuitive adjustments. The biomechanics were meticulously crafted, entertainment is guaranteed via Visioweb over the Internet, and its functional components are inline with the professional lines used in gyms.

Credits: Antonio Citterio and Antonio Citterio & partners
Contact: Luca Basso: lbasso@technogym.com

The Original Ba is a bottle holder for babies. Its spherical shape and rounded ergonomic cuts allow the smaller hands of a child to have a better grip on the bottle during feeding, resulting in less drops and spills. The Ba also provides parents with a truly unique tool to help begin their children’s transition to solo feeding. It is made of medical-grade BPA-free silicone, making it both durable and soft to the touch.

Credits: NEW, Jason Martin, The Original, Travis Hendricks and Courtney Taylor-Taylor
Contact: Jason Martin: jason@newisnice.com

Build-a-Robot features four interchangeable geometric-shaped heads with the emotions of happiness, sadness, anger and surprise to help children ages 3 to 7 with Autism Spectrum Disorder to identify emotions and increase fine motor strength. The robot also features a range of textures and a surprise element of sound to address sensory issues.

Credits: PlanToys Inc. and Laura Chun Urquiaga
Corporate Sponsor: PlanCreations Co. Ltd.
Contact: Laura Chun Urquiaga: laura@happyheaddesign.com

Frisbee® Toss is a totally new action game that combines elements of disc tossing and Jai alai. It’s a toss-and-catch game played by two people or more for simple fun or competitive sport

Credits: David Hamann Design, David Hamann: inventor/designer, Steve Martin: design development, ScottModels, Tom Scott: prototype development, Wham-O and David Fitzgerald: design development
Contact: David Hamann: dhamann@davidhamann.com

The Janome MC12000 is a highly practical computerized sewing machine with an extensive workspace. It can attend to various sewing needs, including utility sewing, quilting, and embroidery. The accompanying software is easily linked to a computer, allowing editing of complicated stitches and embroidery to be carried out with ease.

Credits: Janome Sewing Machine Co. Ltd. and Hideki Muto
Contact: Kiyomi Kawaguchi: kawaguchi@gm.janome.co.jp