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Contained Creativity

Toy manufacturers introduce mess-free art products

Implications - To appease both parents and children, toy manufacturers have begun introducing art-centric products that allow children to express themselves creatively in a very contained space. Ranging from the type of materials to the place the toy can be used, these mess-free innovations suggest a desire to simplify the process of creation.
Workshop Question - What is the biggest challenge consumers face when it comes to your industry?
Trend Themes
1. Contained Art Products - Art-centric products that allow children to express themselves creatively in a contained space.
2. Anti-mess Toys - Toys designed to minimize mess and simplify the process of creation.
3. Indoor Play Kits - Toys designed to be used indoors, providing a creative outlet without the associated outdoor elements.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - Continued innovation in the toy industry focusing on contained creativity and mess-free products.
2. Education Industry - Integration of new technology like eWriters for educational purposes to enhance motor skills.
3. Fashion Industry - Designing clothing and footwear that involves children in the creative process, like customizable boots.
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Featured Examples

Artistry Teaching Toys
Artistry Teaching Toys
The Dora the Explorer Trace and Learn Projector Teaches Art Basics
Parents are looking for products that help to enhance motor skill ability in their children like the Dora the Explorer Trace and Learn Projector now more than ever. As concerns about ensuring their... MORE
Children's Color-In Boots
Children's Color-In Boots
Etsy's TheWoodsSecretGarden Provides a Template for Customizable Boots
Knowing that kids will draw on just about anything that they can get their hands on, artful Etsy user ‘TheWoodsSecretGarden’ created a set of customizable boots. TheWoodsSecretGarden... MORE
Colorful Play Tablets
Colorful Play Tablets
Boogie Board's Scribble n' Play eWriter Lets Kids Doodle in Color
At CES 2016, Boogie Board expanded its line of innovative eWriter devices by introducing the Scribble n’ Play. With Colorburst technology, Boogie Board is able to bring the vivid colors of a... MORE
Faux Precipitation Toys
Faux Precipitation Toys
The Indoor Snow Kit Can be Used Over and Over Without Melting
With adults and children spending more time indoors than ever, the Indoor Snow Kit is designed to allow kids to play with snow without actually going outside. Created using mess-free soft snow-like... MORE
Bathtub Artist Kits
Bathtub Artist Kits
ALEX Toy's Paint in the Tub Playset Makes for an Easy Clean Up
It’s often hard to contain the big imaginations of kids to paper, but knowing that inspiration has the tendency to strike in unusual places, ALEX Toys developed the Paint in the Tub Bathtub... MORE
Anti-Mess Glitter Toys
Anti-Mess Glitter Toys
The Melissa & Doug Mess-Free Glitter Foam Stickers Require Zero Cleanup
Using glitter is a notoriously messy pastime, so the Melissa & Doug Mess-Free Glitter Foam Stickers are designed to make cleanup virtually nonexistent. Rather than offering children loose... MORE

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