Press Release
Klyv Kids Knife by Cristina Falcon Is Granted the Silver A' Design Award in Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
Cristina Falcon honored for baby, kids' and children's products design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Klyv Kids Knife by Cristina Falcon, designed for SKÅGFÄ The Scandinavian + Mediterranean Design House, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design category. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Silver A' Design Award Explained
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Klyv Kids Knife
Klyv is an ergonomic knife designed for children aged two and up, created by designer Cristina Falcon. Its unique wedge-shaped blade aligns with young users' natural cutting instincts, fostering motor skills and kitchen confidence while reducing accident risk. The knife encourages family participation in meal prep, promoting healthy eating habits while integrating sustainable materials like polypropylene with 30 percent wheat straw and plastic-free kraft packaging. Klyv enables children to develop fine motor skills and independence in the kitchen, making cooking a fun and safe experience.
About Cristina Falcon
Cristina Falcon is a Spanish designer with a background in the film industry, specializing in Character animation for VFX/animation. After working on international productions around the world, she decided to pursue her long-standing passion for product design. SKÅGFÄ was born from real family needs. It started with baby essentials like blankets, burp cloths, and bibs. As her children grew, their needs evolved — leading to a desire to cook together, explore new foods, encourage healthy eating, and spend meaningful time as a family. The KLYV children's knife is the result of that journey — a product created to support child development in a safe, fun, and conscious way.
Award Record
Cristina Falcon is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Baby, Kids and Children's Products Design Award
The A' Baby Products Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good baby product designs by leading brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to baby product designers, industrial designers, toy companies and children's product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include strollers, car seats, baby monitors, high chairs, baby bottles and pacifiers. The awarded baby products designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/baby-products
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/156644
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/156644
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!156644
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/351182
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.skagfa.com
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Klyv Kids Knife
- Function
- Kids Knife
- Category
- Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Kids
- Colors
- Peru, Lavender, Rosy Brown, Sienna and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- SKÅGFÄ The Scandinavian + Mediterranean Design House
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Cristina Falcon
- Country
- Spain
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #156644
Credits
- Image Credits
- Image #1,2,3,4,5 / photographer Cristina Falcon
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Klyv is a one-of-a-kind knife designed specifically for children aged 2 to 4, addressing their unique motor skills and coordination challenges. Unlike traditional knives that require a sawing motion, Klyv wedge-shaped blade aligns with a child's natural instinct to press downward, reducing frustration and enhancing usability.
- Inspiration
- Klyv was inspired by my experience as a mother witnessing my children's eagerness to join kitchen activities. I saw the need for a functional knife tailored for young users. My aim was to reduce the risks of traditional knives while promoting healthy eating, family bonding, and early culinary skills. Klyv empowers kids as young as two to safely participate in meal prep, enhancing motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and kitchen confidence
- Research
- We designed Klyv as an ergonomic knife for young children, aligning with their natural cutting instincts for safety, usability, and sustainability. Through prototyping and user testing with children aged 2 to 5, we confirmed its effectiveness allowing them to cut food by pressing down instead of sawing. Klyv polypropylene handle with 30% wheat straw and 100% plastic free kraft packaging reduce environmental impact while promoting motor skills, healthy eating, and family bonding.
- Challenge
- We faced significant challenges in maintaining a seamless connection between the blade and handle for a clean food cut. Factories resisted due to its complexity, often suggesting design changes or rejecting production. Ensuring viability for mass production while keeping costs affordable, without compromising quality, functionality, or durability, has been another major hurdle. Scaling this design proved far more complex than anticipated.
- Realization and Technology
- Made from stainless steel, Klyv ensures durability and safety while maintaining high product quality and attention to detail. Its handle is crafted from polypropylene, incorporating 30% wheat straw to reduce environmental impact. The 100% plastic-free kraft packaging reinforces its sustainable design. Klyv seamlessly blends functionality, elegance, and eco-conscious innovation, redefining safe and ergonomic kitchen tools for young learners.
- Operation and Interaction
- The Klyv knife is carefully designed, focusing on the functionality and coordination of children aged two and above, both right-handed and left-handed. Recognizing that children are not yet familiar with the use of conventional knives and lack the necessary strength to cut effectively, this knife stands out for its ease of use and cleaning. It allows children to apply pressure safely with one or both hands, promoting the development of fine motor skills and independence in the kitchen from an early age. In summary, the Klyv knife is an accessible and effective tool for young ones on their path to culinary independence.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in mid 2022 and finished january 2024
- Specifications
- product: 100 mm x 93 mm x 17.3 mm Package: 180 mm x 145 mm x 30 mm Material: Blade :Coated stainless steal Handle: 30% wheat straw and polypropylene
- Keywords
- Klyv Kids Knife, skagfa Children Cooking Tool, Toddler-Friendly Knife, Ergonomic Kids Knife, Safe Kitchen Tools for Kids, Sustainable Kids Utensils, Child-Friendly Knife Design, Fine Motor Skill Development, Eco-Friendly Kitchenware, Healthy Eating for Kids
