For most people the process by which toys are made is often a total mystery, even more so in Japan where the complexity and sophistication of the toys themselves are often several orders above those ...

Toys from Takara Tomy provided key design precedents for Japan's lunar mission. How do you design a Nerf blaster that’s appropriate for kids, but looks menacing enough to blow out a zombie’s brains?

Design and creativity really can work together. We talk with a design critic and a product design educator who both have an interest in toys - their history, and how they’re created and assessed in ...

Creators of the top 5 entries in the Ultimaker 3D Printer Toy Design Challenge will each win an Ultimaker 3D printer. Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times ...

If you love cars, I'm just about positive you started life loving toy cars. I've yet to meet any gearhead that doesn't have some toy cars rolling around on their desks or shelves or floors, just ...

As simple as they might seem in concept, the truth is that making a good toy is harder than it seems. Many toys that represent human figures tend to invoke the uncanny valley, but some are so creepy ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When it comes to toy design, a small, land-locked country has punched above its weight for the ...