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Octons, Galt Toys, Packaging Design

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Octons was designed in 1973, and contains a number of coloured transparent octagons that van be connected and built, to make your own modular forms.

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  • Format: Packaging Design
  • Designer/s: Ken Garland & Associates
  • Year: 1970s
  • Client/Publisher: James Galt and Company (Galt Toys)

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Octons, Galt Toys, Packaging Designed by Ken Garland & Associates
Octons, Galt Toys, Packaging Designed by Ken Garland & Associates
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