You may know the name Mike Burnett. He is responsible for designing and conceptualizing the Neighborwood Blank Wooden DIY toy Sculpture produced by Bigshot Toyworks that was released this past May. But did you know that Mike Burnett makes himself a pretty mean plushie? I randomly found his stuffed genius while engaging in some major [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 14, 2008
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This is an update on older news. Last year Bigshot Toyworks announced they were going to produce Coney, a plush designed by Brian “Candykiller” Taylor. Candykiller fans will be happy to know that Coney is currently in production. I love plushies, and this looks like a great one. Candykiller’s artwork is amazing, and I just [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 9, 2008
(photo from Toysrevil.net) Put another buck in the jukebox baby; actually scratch that, instead put that buck in the bank so you can save up the moolah to get this new super sweet sounding release. The world renowned and jet setting DJs Cut Chemist and DJ Shadow have taken their love of music and vinyl toys [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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Bertie the Pipebomb, which most people agree was the coolest toy at NYCC (if not of the year), seems like it would pretty much sell itself (pesky $300 pricetag aside…), but Klim has sent in a press release in case you’re still debating acquisition. Bertie stands 14.5” tall and has 46 points of articulation down [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 15, 2008
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Rumor has it, there are still a few of these guys floating around. Originally made in a run of 50 for the UK leg of DJ Shadow X Cut Chemist’s Hard Sell Tour, the vinyl figures sold out within a day. Check your sources for this genre-crossing collab between artist Paul Insect, musician DJ Shadow, [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 8, 2008
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Just blogged by Scott Wetterschneider at Bigshot Toyworks: The Neighborwood D.I.Y. Blank Wooden Toy Sculpture is shipping. And they said it couldn’t be done. This design, conceptualized by Mike Burnett, has been around for a while now. A 2006 custom show in Portland, OR brought out international customizers the likes of Apak!, Luke Chueh, Bwana Spoons, Tado, [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, April 20, 2008
Nothing says “legalize it” like getting publicly naked and lit up, as is the custom every April 20th here in the Bay Area. For those of you who are staying inside and can see the computer screen through the smoke, here’s a little flashback. Things aren’t always peaceful in Pot Land and last year DJ Shiro’s [...]
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Friday, September 19, 2008
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