EX-Z3
ƒ/2.6
5.8 mm
1/40

I keep a big toy box in my office. At IDEO, they have a LOT more toys scattered about. This toy box is a treasure chest of material muses and epiphany catalysts.

The exothermic chain-reaction gel pack was a real treat. Flicking a catalyst triggered a creeping phase change on my hand at the same pace as the silver hand coating on Neo in The Matrix. In this case, the clear gel blossomed to a hardened white and gave off much heat.

Designers and scientists and creative people orchestrate and amplify the act of playing.

6 responses to “Big Toy Box”

  1. one of my favorite toys are these jelly like spheres i sping in poi like fashion.

    the other is magnets and ball bearings and wooden tops.

  2. I missed this photo!!!!

    WOWOWOWWOWWWW!!!!!!!

    I want one like that! 0-)

  3. Ok, I’m very jealous of the IDEO gig 🙂

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  5. Wow!…where did you get the acrylic drawers…I like them.

  6. IDEO rocket toy attack video from today….

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