On my recent hunt for vinyl toys I came across Treeson, I was instantly moved by what happened to him. You wouldn’t expect that you would feel such compassion for a toy. But Bubi Au Yeung the designer of Treeson has created this phenomenal back-story and message that came from an article that she read [...]
Vinyl figures with a flock finish isn’t entirely new. From Sket-One’s Kong Dunny to previous years Valentine’s Edition Be@rbricks, we’ve seen a fair share of this texture. For 2010, Toy2R will deliver an entire series of flocked finished DIY Qees with a wide range of colors. What I’m curious about is having seen the above [...]
Here’s a fitted that combines two of my favorite things, plaid and Kidrobot’s Dunny silhouette. Partially playful, this 59fifty features an all over Kidrobot print on the underbill and a large embroidery of a Dunny. The inside of the embroidery is filled in with a plaid texture with colors seen throughout the entire cap. The [...]
Toy2R’s Reservoir Dog Qees have yet to surface at any online retailer. However, I came across another set that piqued my interest. Here is an interest release from Toy2R in collaboration with Taiwan’s Kaoshiung Rapid Transit Network. The two have produced a limited run of black and white KRTCO Kuso Qee Bears. The design on [...]
Very similar to papercraft, artist Kazuma Takahashi has taken every day packaging and recycled them into 3-d art. See the below gallery for otherwise thrown away Xylitol gum boxes, Marlboro cartons and Kit Kat boxes morphed into package craft insects, robots and animals.
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I’ve been a fan of Phu!’s post apocalyptic style urban vinyl for some time now. Recently Phu! was invited to customized adFunture’s popular YOKA silhouette. The above piece, Rebel Traxx, will be seen at DesignerCon in Pasadena, California next month. Phu! listed that cable ties, broken toy parts, brass rivets and other spare parts were [...]
We last mentioned Munny will be accompanied by some new friends, Bub, Trikky, Rooz and Raffy. The companions officially drop on November 19th. However, those interested can see them at the upcoming Munnyworld toy exhibit on November 13 – 15. For those that are wondering about a soft openings, the Eloquent Delinquents Gallery will open [...]
We’ve seen Lego hip hop albums among other things Lego. And while pop-up books may amaze all ages, there is nothing like the one in the Youtube clip above. Watch the video and see how this next level pop-up book reveals an intricate diorama including Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion. All built in Lego pieces of course. [...]
Over the years, we’ve seen improvements upon the Kidrobot Munny DIY silhouette. A variety of accessories ranging from eyeglasses to vehicles. The latest to come from Kidrobot are Munny’s friends, Bub, Trikky, Rooz and Raffy. A whole new series of DIY Mini MUNNYWORLD characters are coming out November 19th to complement the original character design. [...]
In honor of Hello Kitty’s 35th birthday, MIMOBOT has teamed up with Sanrio to offer special USB flash drives. The commemorative series comes in three versions: Hello Kitty® Apple MIMOBOT®, Hello Kitty® Fun In Fields MIMOBOT® and Hello Kitty® x MIMOBOT®. From October 23-November 15th, Sanrio will be hosting a special event called the “Three Apples Exhibition” [...]
