Tokyo-based T9G and Portland-based Bwana Spoons recently opened a show of customized and collaborative vinyl toy art at LA’s Toy Art Gallery. I enjoy each artist’s work independently,
Since I have a bit of a reputation for lambasting customized toys, I’m always happy to defy expectations and give props to excellence. You are looking at a
Way back in 2008, before I became increasingly (2010) jaded (2012) on the direction of custom/DIY vinyl toys, I had an unlikely love affair with a series of
This past weekend, Hasbro’s My Little Pony Project galloped into LA to begin a year-long global celebration of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. The charitable art exhibition
We interrupt the daily design news for a reality check! Today, the people of North Carolina are voting on a disgusting and backwards law called Amendment 1. It
Tough week? Sit back and let the happy colors of this Instagram Roundup wash over you. Today’s installment takes us to Japan for American vintage toys and Japanese designer
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,
What could Dril One be so smiley about? Maybe it’s spending the day with fellow Bay Area artists and toy customizers, Leecifer, Jay222, Daniel Fleres and Yosiell Lorenzo. Hot on the wheels of Ford’s GoFurther campaign with Luke Chueh [previously],
This is my 8th week curating a niche-specific Instagram Roundup, and it’s the biggest one yet. (You people make awesome stuff, and take excellent photos.) Today, we find
Kevin Herdeman crossed the 100 mark on his ambitious monster-a-day program, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. He continues to experiment with his signature “drip” melting style: using new