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…
Continue Reading →From skateboards to toys, the Web 2.0 world of make-on-demand continues to expand for a populace that runs on a mixture of Adderall and instant gratification. Magcloud is just one of the latest in the trend, a print-on-demand service where…
Continue Reading →GAMA-GO is putting a clever spin on economic stimulus: they're giving away money with the purchase of one of their wallets. Essentially, each wallet will come with a starter-kit of $5 tucked inside. There are ten styles to choose from.…
Continue Reading →Here's further evidence that the fabric separating virtual and real life is a fine mesh indeed. The enterprising design firm Go Media, is riffing off the popular "Fail" Internet meme with actual adhesive Fail stickers. Rather than hide behind your…
Continue Reading →Artist/provocateur KAWS has only recently begun doing official art exhibitions, but even though his fans may arrive with dollar signs (instead of double-x's) in their eyes, don't call him a sell-out. Josh witnessed the KAWS-craze in New York a few…
Continue Reading →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…
Continue Reading →Los Angeles-based artist Liz McGrath sets her "eye for the strange beauty in the grotesqueries of life" upon Valentine's Day. Unto her collection of hand-painted miniature butcher knives, she has added two special editions for the holiday. The Personalized Heart…
Continue Reading →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…
Continue Reading →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…
Continue Reading →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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