Kibu Children's Headphones Made from Agricultural Waste, Designed for Kids to Assemble and Repair
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Anna Skrebels
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Summary
Design agency Morrama partnered with 3D-manufacturing studio Batch.Works to create Kibu children's headphones made from agricultural packaging waste. The headphones are designed for 5-11 year olds to assemble and repair themselves, promoting hands-on learning, sustainability education, and circular economy principles. The product has been shortlisted for sustainability awards and aims to empower children through interactive product engagement.
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· 3 pulledDesign agency Morrama has partnered with 3D-manufacturing studio Batch.Works to create headphones for kids that were designed to be assembled and repaired by the children themselves.
The colourful headphones, named Kibu, are aimed at 5 to 11-year-olds and were designed to educate and empower children through hands-on learning.
The product has been shortlisted in the sustainability awards.
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