Kidrobot x Capacity x Cartoon Network

Posted on February 26, 2009 Under Design

Many toy fans have been closely following Kidrobot's evolution from designer toy hub to lifestyle brand and media conglomerate. The latest news falls into the latter category, with Kidrobot essentially curating the redesign of the Cartoon Network. Per motion design…

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Uglydoll Action Figures

Posted on February 18, 2009 Under Design

Uglydolls designer, David Horvath finally delivers his take on collectible blind-box toys with Uglydoll Action Figures Series 1. If you're wondering what kind of action a 3-inch cute and blobby monster can deliver -- duh, it's waist-twist action. There are…

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Toy 'N Block

Posted on February 16, 2009 Under Design

We love our designer toys as much as any other collector. The Plasma Dunny: we've got first dibs. The adorable Chinese New Year Yoka: we give it a mini-hug before going to sleep every night. But if they were side…

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LELO Giveaway: His and Hers

Posted on February 9, 2009 Under Gadgetry

Almost in time for Valentine's Day (you can give your significant other an IOU since the shipping will be late for Saturday's silly holiday), we're giving away two gorgeous LELO products. For her: the MIA, an elegant lipstick sized vibrator.…

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Jon Burgerman x Jim Avignon: Anxiety Room

Posted on February 9, 2009 Under Art

Prolific U.K. doodler Jon Burgerman flies across the pond this week to collaborate with Brooklyn-by-way-of-Berlin pop artist Jim Avignon at Brooklyn's Factory Fresh. "Anxiety Room" continues a theme familiar to Burgerman fans (as seen in sculptures like WorryKnott and the…

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Cypher13 Baby Eater Buckles

Posted on February 5, 2009 Under Fashion

Our buddies in design group Cypher13 are always working on something great. What follows the whimsical global collab that was the SOFT&FURRY project? If you guessed Baby Eater Buckles, give yourself a point. Todd, Alex and Lucian got together with…

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Plasma Dunny

Posted on February 3, 2009 Under Design

If you thought the ground-breaking work of Nikola Tesla and Paul Budnitz couldn't possibly share any commonality, think again. California-based artist Dustin Cantrell has combined a plasma globe with a designer toy to create an ultra-limited run of Plasma Dunnys.…

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FullyVisual

Posted on February 2, 2009 Under Design

If you've been waffling on making the move from collectible vinyl toys to collectible metal toys, here's an incentive: FullyVisual, the one-man metal-casting operation of Jamie Mathis is having a sale. Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. EST today, select…

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JimmyJane x Form 6

Posted on January 29, 2009 Under Gadgetry

When it comes to vibrators, there's only really one thing we need: functionality. This is not to say we don't appreciate intricate, laser-etched designs or fanciful colors -- as they cater to our non-primal urges -- but a personal massager…

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Chinese New Year Yoka

Posted on January 27, 2009 Under Design

Last year, adFunture unveiled its own contribution to the growing genre of platform toys: the Yoka. Available as a large vinyl figure and a smaller mini-figure, the panda bear sports a clever design that allows it to sit or stand.…

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