Little Locksmith
Little Locksmith is a wooden educational toy for young children. The toy combines five sets of keys and locks, each with a different theme: animals, fruits, weather, marine life and vehicles. Each lock cylinder accepts only one key, so children practise shape and colour recognition. Every lock body has two windows. The top window shows objects linked to the theme, and the bottom window shows a matching scene that changes when a wheel is turned. Five picture books support storytelling, and the locks can be hung on a wall for storage.
Little Locksmith Toy by Yibo Dai has been featured as an innovative example of industrial design by the A' Design Award. Little Locksmith Toy received the Iron A' Design Award in Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design in 2022. The A' Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design prize which rewards excellent design of dolls, action figures, board games, puzzles, plush toys, educational toys, building blocks, model kits and more.
