Play All Day: Design for Children [Hardcover]

R. Klanten (Author, Editor), S. Ehmann (Author, Editor), S. Moreno (Author, Editor), F. Schulze (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2009

A collection of the best design products, furniture and architecture for children an indispensable
reference for design-savvy parents.

Design for children is ubiquitous, but the vast number of products on the market
are commonplace. Play All Day documents a collection of the most vibrant,
stimulating and engaging design products and concepts for children.
This book sets a new standard of design for children by presenting smart products
and concepts for smart parents and their kids. Play All Day presents fascinating
examples of innovative and well-designed toys, playgrounds, play environments,
room decorations, wall coverings, furniture and kindergarten architecture.
In addition to these products, it also presents illustration, photography as well
as new and original ideas offering playful solutions that talented designers and
creative parents are designing for and with their kids.
Play All Day: Design for Children is an inspiring reference for design-savvy parents
and other professionals.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A trend forecasting bible for what is hot in the world of play. --Artichoke Magazine (Australia)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag; illustrated edition edition (March 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3899552369
• ISBN-13: 978-3899552362
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #652,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars two thumbs up!, July 23, 2009

By 

Molly Elmer "my favorite things" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Play All Day: Design for Children (Hardcover)

I just received my copy of Play All Day : Design for Children and...
i LOVE it!
The book is full of fabulous designers with the most rockin' products, one of my very favorite being Dante Beatrix. Play All Day covers just about everything, with categories ranging from "home sweet home" to "express yourself". If you want to be up to date with current design for children or you are just looking for a fun coffee table book, be sure to pick up your own copy. You will not be disappointed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Innovative, Imaginative and Inspiring!, January 30, 2010

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w. cook "lifted-lorax" (northern va) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Play All Day: Design for Children (Hardcover)

I sighed and swooned over this gorgeous tome of kidlicous design. Play All Day is a book that creative parents will want to keep permanently on their coffee table to be devoured by wee folk and big people alike. No stone is left unturned in this beautiful, ginormous exploration into the art of play - architecture, toys, playgrounds, decor, furniture, illustration and photography - made by creative parents and talented designers around the world. From the cardboard castles of Ann Wood, to the engaging kid-craft projects of Arounna Khounnoraj of BloesemKids. In three words...Innovative,Imaginative and Inspiring!

5.0 out of 5 stars A design book for the whole family, October 7, 2009

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Bazyli Dudek "Bazyli" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Play All Day: Design for Children (Hardcover)

Many children's books these days that pretend to be for children actually are made for adults.. Luckily this one which is about design for children AND adults is an affair for the whole family. The range includes toys, objects and sustainable furniture but also more holistic approaches addressing food, playgrounds and architecture for children. Being not the usual looking-for-Christmas-gift publication Play All Day shows new ways in design for kids and their parents likewise.