Wild Forms: Reconnecting children to nature through play
Elesha Suryawanshi
Wild Forms is a modular toy system that makes nature part of play. The Field Kit features six cork blocks with irregular cavities designed to hold natural treasures like sticks, leaves, stones, feathers, collected during outdoor adventures. Children insert found materials into the blocks to build creatures, structures, and imaginary worlds, nurturing creativity while developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and spatial reasoning. Crafted from renewable cork, the lightweight blocks are perfect for small hands. The kit includes snap-together parts for a portable toolbox, giving children ownership while providing storage for their collections.
Wild Forms blocks with toolbox
The portable toolbox serves multiple purposes: it makes the kit easy to carry, gives children ownership and responsibility for their belongings, and provides storage for collected materials before building begins.
How it works
Features and benefits of The Field Kit
This process nurtures creativity while simultaneously developing fine motor skills essential for early childhood growth. The act of selecting, handling, and fitting natural materials into the blocks builds hand-eye coordination, spatial reasoning, and tactile awareness. The blocks are crafted from natural cork, a renewable, biodegable material harvested sustainably without harming trees. Cork's lightweight, textured surface is suitable for small hands and outdoor use.
Visual identity for Wild Forms
Wild Forms embraces a vibrant, playful visual language that reflects the joy of outdoor discovery. The wordmark features a custom typeface with organic curves that evoke natural forms while maintaining an approachable, child-friendly character. Bright yellow serves as the primary brand color, symbolizing sunshine, outdoor adventure, and the happiness that comes from play.The visual system is supported by a collection of hand-drawn illustrations that add warmth and personality throughout the brand experience.
Primary Package
The Field Kit's packaging is constructed from stacked, layered corrugated cardboard, a sustainable material choice that aligns with the brand's nature-first philosophy. The box has cut out spaces for the blocks and toolbox parts along with a branded sleeve to secure everything in place. This structure protects the contents during shipping while transforming into a reusable storage container that extends the product's life beyond the initial unboxing.
