10 Architecture-Inspired Gadgets from Blinks to Brutalist Coloring Book
A roundup of ten design objects and games that engage with architectural concepts, ranging from the Blinks smart board game where pieces light up based on position, to the Bronco toy truck with a sand scoop made of wood and plastic. Other items include a 500-piece double-face puzzle of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, desk accessories by the7thFl inspired by architectural styles (Brutalist tray, Roman bowl, Islamic organizer, Gothic pen holder) all made of concrete, Nintendo Labo cardboard accessories for Switch, a Jenga Ocean edition made from 100% recycled fishing nets by Bureo, Hard Blocks concrete cubes with adult-themed messages, Cosmos wooden magnetic building blocks for space enthusiasts, a Brutalist Coloring Book limited edition, and Arckit scale model building kits for all ages. The article was published on Artribune Magazine #43 by Valentina Tanni.
Key facts
- Blinks is a board game where pieces light up based on position.
- Bronco is a toy truck with a sand scoop made of wood and plastic.
- Fallingwater puzzle is double-face with 500 pieces.
- the7thFl desk accessories are made of concrete and inspired by architectural styles.
- Nintendo Labo uses cardboard to create accessories for Nintendo Switch.
- Jenga Ocean is made from 100% recycled fishing nets by Bureo.
- Hard Blocks are concrete cubes with adult-themed messages.
- Cosmos are wooden magnetic building blocks for space enthusiasts.
- Brutalist Coloring Book is a limited edition coloring book.
- Arckit is a scale model building kit for all ages.
Entities
Artists
- Valentina Tanni
- Frank Lloyd Wright
Institutions
- Artribune
- Move38
- Neue Freunde
- the7thFl
- Nintendo
- Bureo
- Hard Blocks
- Huzi Design
- TMS PRL
- Arckit