ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

The SOFT&FURRY project collaboration is now under way. They’ve got a mix of 30+ international and national artists and 20+ local artists set to customize LOOFT, DOO, and GROOND. The international roster includes some heavy hitters from all over:

• Dave White – www.davewhite.me.uk (United Kingdom)
• DeadVolt – www.deadvoltage.com (Denmark)
• DGPH – www.dgph.com.ar (Argentina)
• HelloHikimori – www.hellohikimori.com (France)
• ILK - www.ilkilkilk.com (France)
• JamFactory – www.jam-factory.com (United Kingdom)
• Michael Kwong – www.galaxybunch.com (Hong Kong)
• Morten Andersen – www.m-andersen.com (Denmark)
• StupidLove – www.stupid-love.com (Argentina)
• Tilt – www.tiltdesignstudio.com (Germany)
• Toko – www.toko.nu (Australia)
• Pulco Mayo – www.pulcomayo.com (France)
• PHU! – www.phuek.blogspot.com (Singapore)
• Via Grafik – www.vgrfk.com (Germany)
• Zeptonn – www.zeptonn.nl (Netherlands)

Todd tells me that they’re working on 3-foot plush versions of each character. Once the logo is set, he promises some dope swag, including: posters, illustrations shirts and stickers. The entire project–logo competition, design process, artist participation–will also be turned into a book. Save the date of September 13th at Plastic Chapel in Colorado for the launch, where 100 entirely hand-made custom and collab SOFT&FURRY figures will make their debut. I was digging the character shapes from the get-go, but now that I know a few of the peeps who’ll be painting them, I’m hanging on for updates and sneak peeks. Michael Kwong?! PHU!?! Zeptonn?! Yes!