The sophisticated educational block game is unique thanks to the bright colours and simple geometric shapes from designer Ladislav Sutnar. Ladislav Sutnar was a pioneer of graphic design and shared with his contemporaries from the Bauhaus art movement a passion for bright colours and simple geometric shapes.As a toy designer, in 1921 he created "Factory Town", a very sophisticated educational block game, which Vilac is re-releasing 100 years later in collaboration with artist Gérard Lo Monaco and the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art.There are still 3 unique original copies in the world, one of which is on display at MoMa in New York. Main features: Develops fine motor skills in childrenmediates a basic understanding of the principles of urbanismre-released game created by Ladislav Sutnarcreated by Vilac in collaboration with artist Gérard Lo Monaco and the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art from the Czech Republiccontains 33 parts Ladislav Sutnar:Ladislav Sutnar (1897–1976) was a world-renowned artist from Pilsen. The birth of his first son inspired Sutnar to create toys that would entertain children and teach them something at the same time. The so-called century of the child was already in full swing at that time, and art and design were responding to the boundless children's imagination. Playing is fundamental – games develop empathy and create a sense of belonging. Sutnar's elegantly designed building sets fit perfectly into the world of children. Develops fine motor skills and provides a basic understanding of the principles of urbanism. The building set called Factory Town in English offers children the opportunity to learn different values and gain a sense of working with space.
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For over 100 years, VILAC has been fulfilling children's dreams. The French brand VILAC, as the flagship of the French industry for the production of wooden toys, is located deep in the heart of the Jura Mountains, surrounded by mountains, lakes and forests. Since 1911, VILAC has been producing wooden toys hand in hand with traditional manufacturing, modern trends, adaptable economics and an emphasis on ecology. The toys are made from wood sourced from sustainably managed forests, respecting biodiversity and with a strong emphasis on environmentally friendly technologies. VILAC prefers short routes for wood delivery. It uses local wood and ensures that a new tree is planted for every tree felled. Because today we can no longer ignore the challenges of environmental problems, VILAC is committed to defending our planet. After all, a river consists of many small drops. Therefore, VILAC continues its environmentally friendly activities.
VILAC also follows in the footsteps of the old turning factories that once made the region famous: craftsmen lovingly turned, smoothed, sanded, lacquered and decorated wood in their workshop in the Jura mountains. Beech, hornbeam, alder or boxwood from the surrounding French forests are used; this wood guarantees the specificity and quality of production. There are so many stories about these craftsmen who love their craft and have managed to pass it on. In fact, not much has changed in the last 110 years, and that's quite reassuring. The gestures are almost the same, the noise of the machines, the sounds of carving and painting wood create the same melody. Above all, the workshop still smells of beech wood chips, which evoke old memories. If the company does not have the know-how for some toys in France, it manufactures them abroad, where it applies the same quality requirements. In production, it eliminates the use of all plastic parts except when necessary for the safety of children. And this also applies to product packaging. VILAC applies high quality and safety requirements to the production of toys both in France and in other foreign countries.
VILAC collaborates in the production of toys with talented illustrators, artists and designers who create wooden toys with original designs and often decorative elements that add a touch of authenticity and naturalness not only to the children's room. The
