Category: character

Klaus Haapaniemi is a Finnish designer influenced by nature, folklore, fantasy and “traditional decorative arts with a modern twist”. Together with fellow Finn, Mia Wallenius, he makes textiles, furniture

Over 500 whimsical objects have just been on exhibit at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. The nostalgia-inducing art and toy designs are all connected by Swedish social theorist

Okedoki has revealed her next character sculpture: Stevie, the Wonder Mouse. The beleaguered rodent follows her much-loved Benny the Dreamer figure, and the eyes are the window to

I bet you didn’t know there was going to be a Part 2 (neither did I). Earlier this month, French artist, SKWAK, revealed the debut of his fashion brand,

This week my friend, French artist, and fellow Maniac, SKWAK, took one step closer to blurring the distinction between the Maniac World and the Real World. Partnering with Chinese

When you were younger, did you know a kid who seemed to be allergic to everything? Were YOU that kid? Have you now sworn off breeding so as

Are pet stores the new art galleries? Nah, but if you collect toys, you might want to visit your local PetCo. The pet supply chain recently revealed a

I was skeptical that the happy, hairy, magic-loving artists of FriendsWithYou would adapt to their relocation from Miami to Los Angeles, but all appears well and colorful in

Hiroshi Yoshii is a Tokyo-based character designer and digital illustrator. Since 1999, he has created an original creature every single day. Yoshii calls his project, The Daily Work, and

The digital illustrators at Bigshot Toyworks were asked to re-imagine Hostess’ mascot, Twinkie the Kid, for a Fortune magazine coverstory. The feature is called “Hostess is Bankrupt … Again” and