ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

Toy Designers for China Earthquake Charity

Monday, August 11, 2008

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Toy Designers for China Earthquake Charity

ToyCyte has been covering efforts from the toy community from adFunture to Brothersfree for aiding the victims of last May’s tragic earthquake in China. Most of the projects have been isolated episodes without the far-reaching momentum of a group event. Today brought rad news of a noble (and highly necessary) charity that is sure to [...]

DKE Toys at SDCC 08

Monday, July 14, 2008

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Mushroomland by Joe Ledbetter – Edition of 140 (8 x16) for $75 DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist Juke-Bot - Edition of 50 for $99 [blogged here and here] Threezero x Jamungo Invisible Mask Bud - Edition of 50 for $100 [blogged here] Amanda Visell’s Good Poopicorn – Edition of 25 for $400 [blogged here] Michelle Valigura’s Pistol Pedro Metal [...]

Zombitoys by Zombicats

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

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The French like their cats. Long-haired, Tabbies, Alley, all sorts of felines tickle their fancy. The French designers Zombicats honor all things kittenish with their series Zombitoys. These two and half inch figures are of four different cat “gods” – Parabar in black, Saba in red, Adele in white, and Ferunrun in green. Each one [...]

Vinyl Toy Network 2008 Roundup

Monday, May 5, 2008

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If you’re a vinyl toy enthusiast in Southern California, you were probably at Vinyl Toy Network 2008. The Pasadena Convention floor was filled with artists, manufacturers, vendors, art fans, vinyl toy enthusiasts, and toy newbies. Artists including Amanda Visell, Sket One, and Cameron Tiede signed toys and sketchbooks for their fans. For those [...]