driven by a spirit of experimentation and the love to create, I am constantly playing and tinkering to find new, unexpected areas of exploration.
I create and share things I get excited about. I pour my heart into crafting, experimenting and designing weird things, and love to make art that makes the world a little more:
Oh! Aaaand I deeply care about toys, comics, bubbles, creatures and gooey things!
Woah you found me!
I’m Thomas Joschko
From the beginning, ToJo play has designed toys without batteries, screens, or instructions- not out of nostalgia, but conviction. Neuroscience confirms what children intuitivly know: learning begins in the body, through movement, balance, touch, and own play.
The power of play
I love toys, creatures and the simple joy of spinning a top or watching a kite dance in the wind, interacting with these things brings a sense of wonder and fascination which is truly magical.
Furthermore I like to create weird, quirky characters and objects of play. A huge inspiration for me is nature. Discovering, experimenting with new materials, forms, ideas everyday puts a smile on my face.
I also like to do “nothing”. I’m thinking of moments where it’s just best to look at an irregular flight of a butterfly or to wonder at leafs falling down a tree.
Why is play a nessecity?
Play shifts our thinking, inspires Connection, and sparks Creativity.
In childhood we play to become who we are, in adulthood we play to express and sustain who we are. A playful mindset helps us to release judgement, embrace possibility and reframe success. Plus it feels good and makes us more agile.
The world needs to play more than ever. At a time where playthings are becoming increasingly virtual I want to show that the mediums I work with in aren’t about the latest tech or trends but about emotion, atmosphere, narrative and feel.
Goal
To create quirky handmade toys and art with a story. Pieces that people of all ages will love and cherish. Tojo play is a environmently, colorful and beautiful concept store for art and design.
With Tojo play I want to inspire, tickle your senses and get you off from your screen, to move and explore this beautiful planet.
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