Fresh Design for Kids - No Screen Required

The first year of IxDA Awards contains a plethora of fresh, evolutionary ideas on everything from disruptive technology to new ways to connect with people. Voting is currently open for the People's Choice Awards and on that list are several ideas focusing on a topic near and dear to my heart ... using technology and design to find new ways to help kids learn and fun without necessarily sitting in front of a screen. Check out two fantastic entries:

Sound Noodle - A different way for kids to experience music through movement.


Tiblo - An open-ended interactive learning aid for kids with dyslexia.


For a full list of projects, visit IxDa's Vote page.

Graham Hill's HUGE little design competition, Life Edited

Treehugger founder Graham Hill needs help designing his 420 square foot New York flat. His Life Edited project, is part design competition, part crowd sourcing and he's offering up to $70,000 in prizes. Here's your chance to design a small space with big impact. Go for it!