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Category Archives: Press
Marbles: Brain Workshop
Marbles: Brain Workshop is official! We’re in route to release quite a few Marbles branded products in 2012. Some designed here in the Workshop, some with other brainiacs, (you may already know PeggyBrown), and some by design students. Read More
Posted in Brain Workshop, Fun, Press, Products
Tagged Brain Fitness, brain workshop, Creativity, Critical Thinking, game design, game development, Products, Research, Visual Perception
The Master of Mind Your Marbles
We had the opportunity to sit down with Peggy Brown, the inventor of our very own Mind Your Marbles, and ask her a few questions about what it takes to create a trivia game! Read More
Posted in Fun, Press, Products, Trivia
Tagged Creativity, game design, inventors, Peggy Brown, Products, Trivia
Feature Interview with Peggy Brown
Professional toy designer and game inventor, Peggy Brown, sat down with us and talked about creating Marbles’ very own Mindstein and Mind Your Marbles. For a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Mindstein box, click here!
Posted in Fun, Press, Products, video
Tagged Creativity, game design, Group Games, inventors, peggy, Trivia
Marbles Product Premiere
On October 4th we hosted the first Marbles Product Premiere to launch our new Marbles-branded products. The Press and our VIP customers had the opportunity to see the new items, as well as talk to some of the product creators. Read More
Posted in Fun, Press, Products
Tagged Creativity, Critical Thinking, game design, Group Games, inventors, Memory, Products, Visual Perception, Word Skills
Giving is Good for Your Brain
The last thing I wanted to do was get out of bed at 7:30am on a rainy Sunday morning. I seriously considered going back to bed, but I didn’t. Instead I got up and headed to Montrose Harbor for the Read More
Posted in General, Health, Press, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease, Brain Fitness, Exercise, Memory, Research, Social Interaction
Attention Puzzle Hunters!
We are excited to announce our 1st Annual Marbles Puzzle Hunt! Read More
Posted in contest, Fun, Press
Tagged Brain Fitness, cognitive stimulation, Group Games, puzzle hunt, Social Interaction
A Cool Dad’s Brain
Most dads would agree that having a child completely changed their life. Did you know that it also changed their brains? Studies have shown that a father’s contact with his newborn child actually rewires the brain and stimulates the creation Read More
Posted in General, Press, Products, Research
Tagged brain plasticity, neuronal pathways, neurons, the male brain
Alzheimer’s Disease: Would you want to know?
Alzheimer’s Disease has become a major topic of discussion in the US. With an increase in the number of cases (every 69 seconds someone new is diagnosed with AD in the US) and the rise in age-related health care costs, there has been a push for more research and better diagnostic tools. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s website, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), and it is now the number 6 cause of death in the US. In April, the National Institute on Aging along with the Alzheimer’s Association released updated guidelines for diagnosing the disease. This is the first revision to happen in 27 years. Read More
Play at Work
We tend to associate play solely with childhood. Kids are supposed to play, but when adults play it is often viewed as “goofing off” or being unproductive. However, play is highly beneficial to our brains and can ultimately improve our productivity. In his book entitled Play, Dr. Stuart Brown explains that play stimulates nerve growth in the amygdla (the area that processes emotion) and in the prefrontal cortex where executive decisions are processed. He also states that play promotes new connections between neurons. In play, we create scenarios and systems that we can test out without fear of failure or severe consequences. As a result, we set up the neural pathways that will help us navigate through real life situations. Read More
Posted in Fun, General, Health, Press, Products, Research
Tagged communication skills, corporate training, Creativity, dixit, Dr. Stuart Brown, insturctures, listening skills, morphology, play, storymatic, team building
Put Some Spring In Your Brain
You probably know that physical activity is good for your heart, but did you know that it is extremely beneficial to your brain as well? Research has shown that exercise increases the diameter of the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain, allowing greater delivery of oxygen to your neurons. It can also stimulate the growth of connections between those neurons (known as synapses). These connectors can strengthen many areas of our brain. Read More