The October 2014 Youth ideas focus on providing children and parents with products and services that enhance their lifestyles in a significant way. Education is a huge focal point, which shows that designers are attempting to meet the needs of children in ways that speak to them while developing their skills along the way.
These October 2014 Youth ideas come in the form of educational toys that encourage free play to allow imagination to reign, kid-focused grocery stores that narrow down convenient yet healthy food options perfect to pack in lunch bags as well as teen travel groups that introduce youth to different cultures. The October 2014 Youth ideas widen this target demographic's experiences in exciting ways.
Top 35 Youth Ideas in October
From Child-Tracking Wristbands to Cultured Adolescent Adventures:
Meghan Young — Oct 18, 2014 — Life-Stages
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Interactive Jack-O-Lanterns
This DIY Halloween Pumpkin Kit Lights Up with Sound
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Girl Construction Toys
GoldieBlox and The Builder's Survival Kit Teaches Important Skills
28
Eco-Friendly Wooden Toys
Friendly Toys Creates Organic Options that Educate and Evoke Emotions
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Autistic Child Artists
Iris Grace Creates Gorgeously Surreal Paintings Full of Soft Colors
26
Chalk Graffiti Sticks
Baschz Leeft's Chalk Stick is Shaped Like a Permanent Graffiti Marker
25
Energy-Conscious Toys
Eco Monsters Encourage Resourceful and Sustainable Behavior in Children
24
Felt Food Toys
CreationByM Crafts a Diverse Range of Plush and Educational Dishes
23
School Standing Desks
Research Shows Standing Desks For Kids Could Cure Childhood Obesity
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Kid-Focused Grocery Stores
Supermarket Chain Giant Eagle Creates Healthy Snack Aisle for Children
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Social Anti-Embarassment Apps
Comansegur's Alarm Halts Embarrassing Facebook Status Updates
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Educational Plush Toys
Prismland Encourages Children to Learn About 3D Shapes and Geometry
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Giant Round Stuffed Animals
Squishable is a New York Start-Up that Capitalized on Social Media
18
Retro Toy Stores
RetroActive Kids is an Indie Shop Specializing in One-of-a-Kind Items
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Charitable Printed Backpacks
Be Pack's Canvas Backpacks Provide Education and Meals for Kids
16
Free-Play Backpacks
The Play Pack by Meg Czaja Encourages Unstructured Creativity and Imagination
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Children's Calorie-Comparing Charts
BuzzFeed Contrasts Fast Food Kids' Meals Based on Calories
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Sustainable Juice Containers
These Reusable Juice Boxes Help Reduce the Need for Discarded Waste
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Coordinating Child Apparel
Preen Mini's Spring Clothing for Kids Emulates Adult Preen
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Literacy-Enhancing Desk Bikes
This School Program Gets Children Exercising and Fights Obesity
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Flavored Drinking Straws
Tubulars' Straws Infuse Plain Milk with Tasty Flavors
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Artistic Sleeping Toddler Portraits
Life with Roozle Captures Creative Way to Put Children to Bed
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Narrative-Encouraging Book Readers
This Storytelling App for Kids Exercises Their Imaginations
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Cultured Adolescent Adventures
Travel for Teens Brings Youth Together for Worldly Experiences
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Child-Tracking Wristbands
Lineable is a Smart Child Tracker Device That Makes Use of Beacon Tech
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Interactive Toddler Tales
Storybook Blocks Allows Children to Actively Play with Favorite Books
5
Kiddie Phone-Watches
The Tinitell Phone Watch for Kids Keeps Kids Safe and Parents in the Loop
4
Candy Banking Boxes
Ahli United Bank's Creative Candy Box Gets Kids Excited About Banking
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Classroom Chat Apps
The Class Chat App Helps Students Keep in Touch with Other Classmates
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Growth-Adjusted Sandals
The Versatile Grow Shoes Get Bigger With the Size of Your Child's Feet
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LED Tree Swings
German Gonzalez Garrido's Design Puts on a Beautiful Nighttime Light Show
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Surreal Victorian Kid Portraits
Childhood Lost by Justyna Neryng is Nostalgic and Evocative
Farmer Market Eateries
This Rustic Restaurant Interior is Dreamy and Bohemian
Ornate Watermelon Carvings (UPDATE)
Clive Cooper's Fruit Sculptures are Almost Too Good to Eat
Rodent-Themed Desks
This Human Hamster Wheel Takes the Standing Desk to New Levels of Productivity
Food-Inspired Fashion Shops
Anya Hindmarch's Fashion Pop Up Presents Luxury Goods Like Groceries
Rooftop Farming Kits
This Urban Farmers Modular System Helps Anyone Create Their Own Operation
Girl Construction Toys
GoldieBlox and The Builder's Survival Kit Teaches Important Skills
Eco-Friendly Wooden Toys
Friendly Toys Creates Organic Options that Educate and Evoke Emotions
Shopping Survey Tablets
Co-operative Food's Smart Shopping Cart Asks Customers for Feedback
Sushi Transformer Toys
This Transforming Sushi Set Turns Japanese Cuisine into Action Figures
Vibrant Graffiti Editorials
Andi Singer Photographs Claudia Spirlea for C-Heads
Deceptive Ad Infographics
This Chart on False Advertising Delves Into Tricks Advertisers Use
Childlike Fashion Ads
The 3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2014 Campaign Stars a Playful Tilda Lindstam
Health Food Shopping Rewards
This Insurance Policy Offers Monetary Healthy Eating Incentives
Egg-Spinning Dessert Toys
Takara Tomy's Dessert Maker Toy Turns Eggs into Custard
Satirical American Menus
McDonald's France Parodies American Meals in its Latest Menu
Theatrical Food Shops
Spring Street Grocer Sells Specialty Food Items With Dramatic Flair
Animalistic Metal Origami
Poligon Creates Abstract Foldable Sculptures for Playful Decor
Felt Food Toys
CreationByM Crafts a Diverse Range of Plush and Educational Dishes
Inventive Logo Art
'My Instagram Logo' Features Creative Fan-Made Art
Jurassic Jack-O-Laterns
This T. Rex Pumpkin was Sculpted by Villaphane Studio's Chris Vierra
Fashionably Fuzzy Purses
This Faux Fur Clutch from Pink Ice is Inspired by Carnival Toys
Ketchup-Scooping Fries
KFC Romania's Dipping French Fries Are Trough-Like For Holding More Sauce
School Standing Desks
Research Shows Standing Desks For Kids Could Cure Childhood Obesity
Sustainability-Measuring Tech Accessories
Lapka's Personal Environmental Monitor Tracks Energy Use
Kid-Focused Grocery Stores
Supermarket Chain Giant Eagle Creates Healthy Snack Aisle for Children
Plastic Surgery Paintings
Artist Jonathan Yeo Explores the Grotesque Nature of Narcissism
Graffitied Train Track Installations
'Paramodelic-Graffiti' Induces a Dizzying Effect on Viewers
Pyramid Juice Packaging
Y Water's Juice Box Designs Revive the Triangular-Shaped Tetra Pack
Size-Adjusting Planters
The Fold Pot is a Flexible Pot Designed to Grow in Size With Your Plant
Gamified Social Accounts
Adidas' Social Media Campaign Turns Instagram into a Game
Dual Straw Drinks
McDonald's Japan's Large Soda Drink Demands Sharing with Two Straws
Abstract Metropolis Paintings
Manhattan by Downs is a Riot of Color and Retro Patterns
Suspended Woven Dwellings
Nido by Ana Rascovsky Suspends Nest-Like Structures in the Trees
Giant Round Stuffed Animals
Squishable is a New York Start-Up that Capitalized on Social Media
Banking Assistant Apps
The Kasisto Virtual Personal Assistant is Intelligent and Simple to Use
Whimsical Bird Paintings
Artist Amy Judd is Inspired by Mythology and Fantasy in Latest Collection
Cryptocurrency Tipping Tags
ChangeTip Wants You To Give a Bitcoin Donation to Content Creators
Felt Farm Animal Puppets
Etsy's Two Sad Donkeys Shop Features Donkey Toy Marionettes
Floating Outdoor Living Rooms
Dedon's SwingMe and SwingUs is a World's First
Digital Currency ATMs
The Bitcoin ATM Machines Offers Consumers an Alternative Currency Format
School Zone Cellphone Systems
Mobile Learning Framework by Qualcomm Focuses on Education
Child Banking Services
Osper Allows Parents to Empower Children with a Sense of Financial Freedom
Animalistic Box Lids
These DIY Party Boxes are Topped with Upcycled Plastic Toys
Vividly Vandalized Editorials
F****** Young! Online's Andrea Swarz Exclusive is Visually Vibrant
Interactive Illuminated Playscapes
Swing Time is an Interactive Public Play Space for All
Electricity-Optimizing Incentives
Ohmconnect Rewards Homeowners Who Reduce Energy Consumption
Woven Rope Sculptures (UPDATE)
Mozart Guerra's Art Pieces Boast Incredibly Detailed Constructions
Literacy-Enhancing Desk Bikes
This School Program Gets Children Exercising and Fights Obesity
Anime Banking Campaigns
Okinawa’s Bank of the Ryukyus Bank Ad Campaign Stars Colorful Characters
Alternative Online Banks
Bluebird by American Express Does Away with Traditional Checking Accounts
Crowdsourced Comic Stores
Gods & Monsters Crowdfunding Toy Store Design is Inspired by Movie Sets
Social Media Interview Apps
The Official Reddit AMA App Makes it Easier to Follow the Conversation
Spicy Chip Burgers
The Newest Wendy's Burger is Filled with Tostitos Chips and Sriracha Sauce
Private Picture-Removing Guides
This Infographic Explains Deleting Photos From Social Media
Cheeky Fruit Paintings
Amelie von Wulffen Creates Saucy Scenes with Fruit
Realtime Online ID Checking
IDnow Verifies Legal Identification Documents Within Three Minutes
Mock Application Ads
FirstBank's App Ads Show Analog Versions of Twitter, Facebook & Angry Birds
Soccer-Themed Fast Food
The World Cup Hot Dogs by WDOG Lets People Eat Their Pride
Waste-Reducing Mobile Discounts
EcoBasket Hopes to Offer Perishable Food Coupons via Smartphones
Social Streaming Suggestions
You Can Make Private Netflix Recommendations to Your Facebook Friends
Stenciled Building Block Furniture
Erik Olovsson and Kyuhyung Cho's ROOM Collection is Playful
Domestic Oil Paintings
Artist Anna Valdez Breathes Life into Common Household Objects
Sustainable Toy Collections
Buchi's Wooden Toy Line Features Trains, Blocks and Furnishings
Quirky Storytelling Apps
The Storytime Sounds Story App for Kids Spins Unusual Tales
Surreal Distorted Portraits
Artist Carl Beazley Manifests People's Emotions in Disturbing Ways
Building Block Bus Stops
London's LEGO Bus Stop Celebrates 200 Years of Bus Service
Community Rollerskating Events
'Let's Roll' Offers Disadvantage Kids the Chance to Move and PLay
Musical Drinking Straws
The Wet My Whistle Musical Straws Makes Slurping Drinks more Entertaining
Hilarious Typo Illustrations
Illustrated Twitter Typos Personifying Your Social Media Mistakes
Movie Character Vinyl Toys
The Cornetto Trilogy is Immortalized as a Pop Culture Memorabilia
Kid-Focused Cancer Stories
Children's Books About Cancer Educate Little Girls About Treatment
Galatic Chopping Boards
The Millennium Falcon Cutting Board is Perfect for Any Star Wars Fan
Live Broadcast Apps
Liveguide Compiles a Comprehensive Live Stream Schedule of Internet Content
Minimalist Landscape Paintings
Satsuki Shibuya's Watercolor Works are Soft and Understated
Tournament-Hosting Toy Stores
The Toy Trove Doesn't Just Sell Toys But Hosts Clubs and Tournaments
Child Fitness Wristbands
KidFit Designed the X-Doria Watch to Get Kids Excited about Fitness
Connoisseur Coffee Comparisons
This Cheap Coffee Review Video Rates Brands Based on 5 Stars
Imaginative Toy Stores
The Kolkid Toy Store's Offerings are Designed to Boost Kids' Imagination
Moroccan Market Bar Designs
L'Epicerie's Grocery Bar Layout Lets Patrons Pick Cocktail Ingredients
Abstract Erotic Paintings
Tomoo Gokita's Paintings Are Mysteriously Erotic
Packaged Playtime Ads
These Ads for Parents by Itsy Bitsy FM Turn Quality Time into Products
Emoji Activity Loggers
The Steven App Allows You to Communicate Your Whereabouts in Emojis
Powerful Child Trackers
The Yepzon Child Tracker Can Track Lost Children From Any Distance
Stress-Reducing Travelling Tips
This SunSearch Holidays Air Travel Guide Offers Helpful Advice
Dyslexia-Combatting Apps
Dyslexia Quest is an App for Dyslexia That Strengthens Reading Skills
Creepy Commenter Campaigns
Eurofil's Home Insurance Campaign Alarms Vacationers on Instagram
Dessert-Themed Infant Toys
These Donut Rattles from POKETO Resemble Sugary Snacks
Palm-Sized Robots
The Edison Educational Robot Helps Teach Programming and Robotics
Real-Time Banking Apps
The TD Mobile App Brings Secure Banking Services to Your Mobile Phone
Inspiring Educational Dolls
The Miss Possible Doll Toys for Girls Feature Enpowering Role Models
Educational Jam Boxes
Kissan's Jam Packed Fun Moments Contains a Healthy Snack and an Activity
Storytime Voice Recorders
Sparkup Lets You Record a Story and Play the Audio Back Another Time
Mad Scientist Kits
This Glow-in-the-Dark Lab Toy Will Get Your Kids Excited About Science
Toy Tracking Services
Virgin Trains Introduces the Teddy Tracker to Prevent Lost Toys
Shipping Container Graffiti
Artists Pichi & Avo Decorate Industrial Architecture with Greek Gods
Luggage-Free Travel Services
Packnada Lets Frequent Fliers Travel Light By Storing Clothing
Cloud-Connecting Modules
The Cloud Bit Allows You to 'Add Internet' to Almost Any Object
Spooky Pumpkin Lagers
The Natt-o-Lantern Pumpkin Beer is Infused with the Festive Fall Flavors
Pretzel Pizza Crusts
Little Caesars is Set to Release a Limited Edition Salted Pretzel Crust
Graffiti-Facade Furniture
The Street Capture Project Repurposes Graffiti as Furniture Facades
User-Friendly Banking Apps
Firstbank's App Helps Deposit Cheques, Pay Bills and Monitor Accounts
Interactive Playground Installations
Swing it! Encourages People to Think about Playful Memories
Multi-Sensory Child Gardens
Alton Towers' Something Special Sensory Garden is Educational and Fun
Breakfast Biscuit Tacos
The New Biscuit Taco from Taco Bell is Filled with Sausage and Egg