Witness the monumental (if not entirely momentous) production process of the mighty Roto-a-Matic [previously]! While the joy of inexpensive blow-molded art toys may be in watching their creation, until
In August of 2010, London-based duo Paul Delfgou and Daniel Kohn burst onto the designer vinyl scene with Arts Unknown. Despite a depressed economy with lackluster toy sales, they had a strategy.
This resin toy art lineup isn’t your “usual suspects”. It’s the climax of a long collaboration between Steven Erst (aka Liverdiet) and Cliff Kirschner of Monstrehero. Kirschner sculpted
I once asked Frank Kozik if he gets bored designing Labbits, and he said no. He loves making Labbits, and besides, every batch of Smorkin’ bunnies paves the way
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
Has someone ever (earnestly) asked you the question: “What are designer toys?” You could try to explain it in words, or you could simply show them the pictures
Gary Ham, Julie West and Scott Tolleson shared a booth for Comic-Con. Ham released his Japanese vinyl Wooper Loopers (previously) in the figure’s premiere painted and unpainted colorways
Luke Chueh was all around Comic-Con, with book signings at Giant Robot (above), toy signings at Munky King (below) and fanboy motivations (just like the rest of us). The
It’s not a Fashion Police “Bitch Stole My Look” moment if Kuso Vinyl‘s Jonathan Ma and Jesse Hernandez are both rocking the same shirt, right? Kuso hosted a
Portland’s Grass Hut collective and the Gargamel Japan crew united (as usual, see last year) for Comic-Con with an array of colorful and eclectic sofubi. Their soft vinyl toys included