ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

Attack of the Designer Toy Show!

For The Attack of the Designer Toy Show we met a lot of people that knew about custom toys and vinyl and wanted to see what we had. Knowing that the artists sculpted and poured their own resin figures was a big bonus as the idea of owning something more one-of-a-kind seemed appealing to buyers. As usual, artists shared information on casting techniques and the mold making process with the public. We even encouraged artists thinking about toy design to try it out.

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Edward Ruiz’ Cymon and Reggie Resins for Attack of the Designer Toy Show

Since leaving resintastic Phoenix, I was feeling withdrawal symptoms. Thankfully, Edward Ruiz has my fix.  There are seriously not enough beatnik toys out there. This devilish duo was made for April 18th’s Attack of the Designer Toy Show in Dallas. Edward writes: “Cymon and Reggie are mischievous residents of expo park where being a little [...]

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