Tanzanie Wooden Toys

Different stages of play, one consistent visual world

project developed for Vertbaudet

A trip to Tanzanie

Extending the Tanzanie universe across different stages of play

Our work for Vertbaudet focused on the development of some wooden toys for baby, toddler and preschool children, designed within the already established Tanzanie visual universe.

The project required us to translate an existing graphic language into different product typologies, balancing soft shapes, natural materials, illustrated details and play functions to create a cohesive and recognisable collection.

Our contribution

Magnifying glass icon on a beige circular background.

Research

Strategy

Line drawing of a light bulb with a yellow circle behind it, representing an idea or innovation.

Concept

Outline drawing of a pencil on a circle, representing writing or editing.

Identity

Design

Simple illustration of two gears in front of a circle background.

Development

Line drawing of a 3D cube in front of a pale green circle with lines indicating motion or emphasis

Communication

A speech bubble icon over a light green circle background.

Designed for different ways to play

We developed four wooden toys for early childhood, each focusing on different features, skills and age groups.. The panda wobbler introduces sound and movement from the very first months; the musical television turns a simple mechanism into a small animated story; the activity table combines multiple hands-on discoveries; and the balance board transforms the animal character into a full-body play object.

Although each product has its own function, they all share the same design principles: rounded shapes, natural wood, gentle colors, illustrated animals and a soft graphic language aligned with Vertbaudet’s Tanzanie world.

Credits: Product Photos from Vertbaudet, Lifestyle Images AI generated