Werkelkueche
Toy for Christine Oehme
The Werkelkueche is a gender-open activity workstation that enables children to immerse themselves in free play worlds. It combines the formal and aesthetic features of children's kitchens and workbenches. Therefore the Werkelkueche offer diverse possibilities to play. The curved plywood worktop can be used as a sink, workshop or ski slope. The side compartments can provide storage and hiding space or bake crispy rolls. With the help of the colorful and interchangeable tools, children can realize their ideas and imitate the world of adults in a playful way.
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Werkelkueche Toy Translations
We ensure Werkelkueche is globally understood with translations available in these languages: Speelding AF, Lodra SQ, አሻንጉሊት AM, اللعبة AR, Խաղալիքը HY, Oyuncaq AZ, Jostailua EU, Цацка BE, খেলনা BN, Igračka BS, Играчката BG, ရုပ် MY, La Joguina CA, Chidole NY, 玩具 ZH, U Ghjoculu CO, Igračka HR, Hračka CS, Legetøj DA, Speelgoed NL, Ludilo EO, Mänguasi ET, Lelu FI, Jouet FR, O Xoguete GL, სათამაშო KA, Spielzeug DE, Το Παιχνίδι EL, રમકડું GU, Jwèt HT, Abin Wasan Yara HA, צעצוע HE, खिलौना HI, Játék HU, Mainan ID, Bréagán GA, Egwuregwu Ụmụaka IG, Leikfang IS, Il Giocattolo IT, おもちゃ JA, Dolanan JV, ಆಟಿಕೆ KN, Ойыншық KK, ប្រដាប់ប្រដាក្មេងលេង KM, Igikinisho RW, Оюнчук KY, 장난감 KO, Lîstok KU, Toy LA, Spillsaach LB, Toy LO, Žaislas LT, Rotaļlieta LV, Играчка MK, Kilalao MG, Mainan MS, കളിപ്പാട്ടം ML, Ġugarell MT, Te Taonga Taakaro MI, खेळणी MR, Тоглоом MN, खेलौना NE, Leketøy NO, ଖେଳନା OR, ਖਿਡੌਣਾ PA, اسباب بازی FA, Zabawka PL, لوبو PS, Brinquedo PT, Jucăria RO, Игрушка RU, Toy SD, Meataalo SM, Играчка SR, Dèideag GD, Toyi SN, සෙල්ලම් බඩු SI, Hračka SK, Igrača SL, Toy SO, Toy ST, El Juguete ES, Kaulinan SU, Toy SW, Leksak SV, பொம்மை TA, బొమ్మ TE, Бозича TG, ของเล่น TH, Oýunjak TK, Ang Laruan TL, Oyuncak TR, Уенчык TT, ئويۇنچۇق UG, Іграшка UK, کھلونا UR, O'yinchoq UZ, Đồ Chơi VI, Tegan CY, Boartersguod FY, Yokudlala XH, צאַצקע YI, Isere YO, Ithoyizi ZU, 玩具 ZY, Dulaan CEB, ʻo Ka Pāʻani HAW, Cov Khoom Ua Si HMN, Toy EN.
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Unique Properties
The ”Werkelkueche” is a gender-open activity workstation for children. It combines the formal and aesthetic features of children's kitchens and workbenches and thus opens up playful possibilities that are beyond gender stereotypes. The curved worktop can be a sink and a ski slope. The side compartments offer storage space or can bake crispy rolls. The interchangeable tools allow children to realize their ideas and imitate the adult world.
Tags
children, kids, toy, gendersensitiv, kitchen, workbench, play, moulded wood, sheet steel
Production Technology
The worktop of the ”Werkelkueche” is made of thermally deformable birch plywood from UPM. This material allowed me to give the rigid wood a soft, deep groove. This material is in optical and haptic contrast to the powder-coated sheet steel on the front and rear walls.
Design Challenge
The challenge in the conceptual work was the fusion of existing toys and their design opposites. I wanted to make a design that was recognizable and at the same time completely new. From a technical point of view, the thermal deformation of the birch plywood was a particular challenge. After several weeks of experimentation, I had found the right bend angle and also a way to connect this countertop to the rest of the pieces.
Project Duration
The project started in June 2020 with extensive research with parents and social workers. I developed the Werkelkueche as part of my bachelor thesis at the Berlin University of the Arts. The project was completed in December 2020.
Operation Flow
The ”Werkelkueche” is an open-ended, intuitive play space for children. There the world of adults can be imitated in a playful way, conflicts can be negotiated and security gained: Who am I and how does it feel to slip into another role? These experiences are an essential part of the child’s self-identity.
Research
Expert interviews and surveys with parents, the influence of gender in children's worlds, five qualitative interviews with educators and leaders, survey with over 900 individual answers, gender plays a subordinate role in children themselves up to the age of three, but from the point of pregnancy a clear distinction is made between male and female through the social environment, clothing and objects, parents want more so-called gender-neutral things
Inspiration
The world of children is actually colorful, loud and diverse. But this children's world is often divided into gender stereotypical roles: the clothes are either pink or blue, in the toy department mystical fighting ninjas ”for boys” and cute dolls ”for girls” are sold. This suggests to even the youngest children what social images and expectations are placed on girls or boys.
Image Credits
Image #1: Manuel Meinhardt, Werkelkueche, 2020 Image #2: Manuel Meinhardt, Werkelkueche, 2020 Image #3: Manuel Meinhardt, Werkelkueche, 2020 Image #4: Manuel Meinhardt, Werkelkueche, 2020 Image #5: Manuel Meinhardt, Werkelkueche, 2020
Project Overview
Werkelkueche Toy has been a Golden winner in the Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Golden Recognition
Christine Oehme was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Werkelkueche Toy.
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