Braille Teaching Toy Takes Top Honors in Design 21's 'Game Changers' Contest

Our friends at Design 21, the UNESCO-sponsored, globe-spanning social design network, have announced the results of their latest competition. “Game Changers” challenged Design 21 members to devise “a game that aims to create change by improving lives or inspiring new behaviors.” After reviewing 90 entries from 29 countries, jurors Emily Pilloton and Richard Hutten awarded first place (and $2,000) to Brooklyn-based Danielle Pecora for her “be-B: Braille Education Ball” (pictured in prototype). Pegs that are magnetically attached to the ball each feature a Braille letter on one side and the corresponding Latin letter on the other.