Creativity and resilience define Tom Karen's life, a renowned toymaker and designer known for iconic inventions like the Marble Run and Raleigh Chopper bike. Raised in a wealthy Czechoslovakian family, his childhood was marked by loneliness and upheaval as they fled Nazi Germany. Settling in the UK, Tom transformed his experiences into a prolific career, earning the title 'the man who designed the seventies.' This narrative explores how his imaginative designs reflect a century of creativity, shaping identity and inspiring future generations.
Tom Karen Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)


Toymaker: my journey from war to wonder
- 416 Seiten
- 15 Lesestunden
Toy inventor and designer Tom Karen recounts his colourful and creative life through the objects and mementos that have come to define it