“Citron, kiwi et poire” is a set of 4 junctions in elastomer that you can combine to create a hut, a goal, or anything you want.
For this project we wanted to create a kids product. We searched a lot but felt like sometimes kids prefers the packaging rather than the toys, so we had to dive into our childhood memories to think outside of the box. Quickly, we focused on the contact with nature, we remembered our adventures in the forest and how fun were those afternoon in short trousers.
For this project we wanted to create a kids product. We searched a lot but felt like sometimes kids prefers the packaging rather than the toys, so we had to dive into our childhood memories to think outside of the box. Quickly, we focused on the contact with nature, we remembered our adventures in the forest and how fun were those afternoon in short trousers.
The inspiration came from our childhood and the time that we have spent building makeshift hut with a few wood sticks and some strings. Most of the time, we had plenty of branches but we were lacking strings to link up the different parts of the shed. That’s how we had the idea of a set of junctions that would allow you to easily build a shed even without strings.
We wanted to create a system like the games of our childhood (Lego, Duplo, Meccano, etc.) and let the creativity of the kids run wild. With “Citron, kiwi et poire” the kids can build scale one sheds without anything hindering their imagination.
Our concept allows the kids to easily build up sheds in many shapes and style. All you need is a few wood sticks randomly found in the forest, then you can interlock them in our junctions, everything will stand in place thanks to magnets and adjustment rings.
The most important thing is to allow the kids to dream and stimulate their imagination at the fullest.
For us, the design language of the product should be simple, safe and especially playful. Any child should be able to own it immediately but also be intrigued and amused by it. The best way to keep a child captivated is to engage him in a renewable challenge with the product (build a bigger or higher shed, upgrade it, etc.).
It’s also a great motto to keep in mind for adults.
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