Maker Faire Bay Area 2025
Design Laughter: Modular Cardboard Building Kits for Kids
Home: California
Explore the power of imagination with Design Laughter, where architecture and play collide! Our eco-friendly, large-scale cardboard building kits empower kids to design and build real structures—domes, forts, tunnels, and more—using modular panels and connectors. Inspired by real architectural principles and made with sustainability in mind, these kits are perfect for curious minds who love hands-on creativity. Whether you're 5 or 55, come build, play, and discover how design can shape the world around us. Made from recyclable materials ️ Designed for open-ended STEM learning Encourages creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration Beautiful, modern design for home or classroom play Come build with us! Try the kits yourself and experience the joy of creating something big with simple, smart materials.
http://www.designlaughter.com
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Design Laughter
Design Laughter is a woman-owned toy company creating large-scale, modular building kits that empower kids to build real structures—forts, domes, hideouts, and more—using eco-friendly cardboard. Founded by architect and mom of three, Carrie Shaked, the brand blends design, sustainability, and play to inspire the next generation of architects, engineers, and makers.
http://www.designlaughter.com
Carrie Shaked
Carrie Shaked is an architect, artist, mother of three, and founder of Design Laughter—a company born from her love of building forts with her kids and her frustration with flimsy, wasteful toys. With a background in architectural design and community organizing, she has long been passionate about building a better world—both structurally and socially. Inspired by the chaos of living room forts and the untapped potential of sustainable materials, Carrie created modular, cardboard-based building panels that empower kids to design, build, and imagine. Design Laughter blends STEM learning, environmental values, and playful crea
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