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Meet Morris, the fish that encourages you to turn him inside out and explore his innards

Have you met Morris? He's an interactive stuffed animal that encourages you to turn him inside out to explore his innards – crafted lovingly by San Francisco cross-disciplinary artist and designer Rachel Ciavarella.

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Hands holding Morris the reversible fish with pink, red, yellow and teal fabric panels partially turned inside out to reveal different textures and colours

"Morris started as an exploration of material textures, his fantastic form was inspired by the real fish that inhabit our Earth. I wanted to make a product that showcased the unique and often overlooked sense of touch," Rachel explained. "Morris offers a new and playful way to experience everyday materials."

After her unique toy was spotted by some leading blogs, Rachel has received lots of interest in Morris with people across the world wanting to get their hands on the reversible fish. She has since launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a limited production run of Morris, so he can be accessible to lots of people.

You can pledge your own support, and follow the campaign on Kickstarter. And make sure you watch the video below to see Morris in action.

Two reversible stuffed fish toys by Rachel Ciavarella displayed on a white surface under a yellow desk lamp, alongside potted plants
Artist Rachel Ciavarella holds Morris, a reversible stuffed fish with colourful fabric textures visible from its inside-out design, in her studio surrounded by plants and a yellow lamp
Pink and teal reversible fish toys by Rachel Ciavarella displayed on a white surface under a yellow lamp, with potted plants nearby
Two reversible fish toys by Rachel Ciavarella displayed inside out, revealing pink and teal fabric interiors with contrasting textures, alongside potted succulents on a white surface
Person holding Morris the reversible fish with pink exterior featuring a yellow fin, white whiskers, black mouth and dark eye visible
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