Invention ideas for kids it's not something that we usually see in our grown-up world, but it turns out, that some of the little humans have even greater imaginations than us, adults. British designer and inventor Dominic Wilcox asked over 450 children across Sunderland and South Tyneside, UK, to come up with ideas for crazy inventions. Then, he chose around 60 ideas of 600 submitted drawings and presented them to local makers that could help with manufacturing.
The kids were invited to explain their selected inventions themselves. The makers had only four weeks to produce real-life objects, making sure that they created exactly what the kids wanted. The project was called "INVENTORS!"
"The children were the stars, and I gained so much pleasure seeing them getting excited about their and other peoples' ideas," Wilcox told Bored Panda. "Instead of just putting the drawings on the fridge door as most adults do with a child’s drawings, why not push the ideas as far as they can go?" states the project’s website. "Taking the power of children’s imaginations seriously and see where it leads to."
These genius kids have come up with ideas solving not only everyday problems but also more serious issues, such as wars and helping people with disabilities. Scroll down to see the amazing inventions for kids from kids themselves.
More info: inventorsproject.co.uk (h/t: designyoutrust)
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Phone Friend
Tooth-O-Matic
Shady Lamp
Pringles Hook
Food Cooler
Family Scooter
Leaf Catcher
nah, the nature isn't untidy. The loaf is necessary for the smallest animals during winter...
I agree, but for the trees in public places where the leaves are cleared away anyway - this would help make that job quicker and avoid the period before they are collected where wet leaves make the pavements slippy and dangerous for, for example, elderly people. The leaves could perhaps be left in there till after the winter and the animals could make the leaf holder their home? bugs could at least, perhaps not hedgehogs.
Load More Replies...I think this is a good idea but ONLY for really busy places like cities or places where the trees are meant for decor purposes. It's a pain cleaning up leaves in the fall but it helps give the ground back it's nutrients. Besides, it's much too small for most trees people will be cleaning like pine trees or oak trees.
great! now the ground won't have leaves all over and it will be easier to clean up in fall!
hello I'm a leaf that will never touch the ground awsome now I can't die
This is useful because i hate doing yard work in the cold so this is very nice, and i wish this had more points
Would you people please stop telling these KIDS how their inventions arnt refined enough or how it might not work in ALL situations. It's deplorable of you "adults" to undermine the creativity and brilliance of these children. 100% applicable and million dollar ideas..... Maybe not. But for Christ sakes, to widdle a child's inventive and creative idea down to bare rationality is just cruel. Would you tell your son or daughter that the pirate ship they're sailing the stormy seas on is nothing more than a couch? Criticism to a child scars. Don't be a child and tear apart a child's idea. Build them up. And in many people's opinion, nature is quite untidy. Mow your lawn, rake your grass, keep your garden, it's all in perspective. I love leaves in the fall at the park, but they get cleaned up anyway. In her eyes, why not remove a step?
Only an adult would consider a leaf untidy, to children it is a thing of entertainment, beauty and awe. I like the design though but I would turn it upside down and sit under it to jeep the sun and rain off me.
It wouldn't catch all the leaves. Also nature isn't untidy, it's beautiful.
The Liftolator (War Avoider)
Its sad that kids have to think about that at all. But very creative though...
Self Waterer Plant Pot - S.W.P.P.
I think it's good for busy people, but it kinda takes away from the beauty of the plant to have a pump and bowl around it
Ezy Slice Fryer (Instant Fries)
Glasswards
The Paint Slatta Baby Sleeper
Shout-Activated Camera
I like the addition of the multicoloured blob, true to original drawing :)
Handy High 5
Creakless Slippers
Fab ideas, what imagination. First few were brilliant and I could see them being used. It got a bit James Bond-y towards the end, but great fun.
Some good ideas. Getting tng kids to think creatively is always a good idea
What struck me was the appalling handwriting of some of the older entrants. I know they all use technology now but surely handwriting should still be an important skill to be taught
You are missing the point. I'm 27 and my handwriting is s**t. They will be just fine. I would be worried for the 54 year old kid dough. It would have been so cool if his name was Benjamin.
Load More Replies...Liked almost all of them. The war one just made me feel sad. I'm not a kid (sorry, kid), but it's NOT a solution for life.
Just be thankful they CAN write. There are thousands of kids who, teachers and schools allow to "graduate" without ever learning the skill.
Is it only me that wants to know how you get the pringle hook down into the tube to pull them up?
am I the only one that noticed that the first "kid" is 54 years..
well done to all the kids. some of the inventions are a little city but it's cute all the same
I think the idea is absolutely brilliant. We need to pass this forward throughout the world. Oh and please, stop being so pedantic about the children's handwriting - for me the fact that they used their brains is good enough.
Fab ideas, what imagination. First few were brilliant and I could see them being used. It got a bit James Bond-y towards the end, but great fun.
Some good ideas. Getting tng kids to think creatively is always a good idea
What struck me was the appalling handwriting of some of the older entrants. I know they all use technology now but surely handwriting should still be an important skill to be taught
You are missing the point. I'm 27 and my handwriting is s**t. They will be just fine. I would be worried for the 54 year old kid dough. It would have been so cool if his name was Benjamin.
Load More Replies...Liked almost all of them. The war one just made me feel sad. I'm not a kid (sorry, kid), but it's NOT a solution for life.
Just be thankful they CAN write. There are thousands of kids who, teachers and schools allow to "graduate" without ever learning the skill.
Is it only me that wants to know how you get the pringle hook down into the tube to pull them up?
am I the only one that noticed that the first "kid" is 54 years..
well done to all the kids. some of the inventions are a little city but it's cute all the same
I think the idea is absolutely brilliant. We need to pass this forward throughout the world. Oh and please, stop being so pedantic about the children's handwriting - for me the fact that they used their brains is good enough.