Andrew Bell Archive
industrial
I don’t really know if this is my dream or my nightmare, but it’s a chair inspired by a fishball designed by Jason Goh of Singapore. Yanko Design
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conventions
Comic-Con comes but once a year, and collectors of designer toys (and other niche nerds worldwide) prepare for many months in advance. Given all the hard work that goes
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conventions
At the end of the four days, the lasting memories of Comic-Con aren’t about the comics and the toys. The memories are about the people: the artists, the
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vinyl
As we reach the end of June, the days are longer and more artists, designers and makers continue to join Instagram. This week’s Instagram Roundup shows a forecast
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wood
The PLAYSAM Streamliner car is an iconic Swedish desk toy that’s been in production since 1984. The company describes itself as “a haven for contemporary, cosmopolitan, classic design. Simply put,
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sculpture
The Stranger Factory will begin accepting online purchase inquiries today at 12PM PST for this past weekend’s Andrew Bell and Kelly Denato art show. I’m digging the series of 6 “Sacrifice/Trap” sculptures by
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conventions
This past July, I drove down to San Diego from the Bay Area for Comic-Con 2011. It was hell on my lower back but great for my trunk.
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Art
Nathan Jurevicius isn’t a frequent tweeter, so when he tweeted a link to “Scarygirl as a tattoo pinup!” I clicked it. This was my introduction to Ron Hollatz,
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vinyl
The Designer Toy Awards were an attempt to “celebrate the creativity, innovation and artistic excellence of the Art Toy market”. Say what you will about how it actually went
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vinyl
I happened upon Mr. Andrew Bell signing sashimis at the Dumbrella booth. Bell won big at The Designer Toy Awards (coverage and commentary forthcoming). When I have my
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