Geemo Magnetic Building Toy
Geemo is a bendy magnetic building toy. Designer Cas Holman created it.
Updated . Edited by: Ilyass Ben Hakim.
Where to buy
- Search AmazonLive search · amazon.com
- Google ShoppingLive search · google.com
- Search eBayLive search · ebay.com
- Geemo by Cas HolmanOfficial site · casholman.com
The designer's site points buyers to the Rigamajig shop. Museum shops, such as the Walker Art Center, have also stocked it.
Professional insight
Design toy buyers treat Geemo as a small-batch item. They confirm it is the Cas Holman original.
- Count pieces: a standard set holds five.
- Each piece should have three flexible magnetic arms.
- Unmarked magnet tips are by design, not missing paint.
- Secondhand sets need every magnet tip still firmly attached.
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Geemo design facts
- Designer
- Cas Holman
- Created during an MFA at Cranbrook.
- Launched
- 2007
- At the MoMA Design Store, New York.
- Set size
- 5 pieces
- Sold as Geemanisms.
How to use it
- Touch arm tips together to find which pairs attract.
- Repelling pairs push apart, which is part of the play.
- Hang chains from a steel surface for mobiles.
- Mix in tin or steel objects to extend builds.
Care
- Wipe pieces with a damp cloth; do not soak.
- Keep them away from phones and bank cards.
- Store the set together in its box.
Common questions
- Is Geemo the same as Gemo dolls?
- No. Gemo dolls are a separate product with a similar name.
- Can I buy single pieces?
- Sets of five are the usual format. Single pieces turn up secondhand.
- Who else makes Cas Holman toys?
- Her studio also designed Rigamajig, a large building kit.