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Jeremy’s Curster’s Yeti Release

Friday, August 22, 2008

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Thanks to Erin and Dave of Curster, I get to tell you all about their Yeti creation first hand. As per the Yeti’s tag: “When a Yeti befriends you, you can be sure you’ve been chosen for a special reason.” Aw shucks! Erin and Dave sent me The Smirker, which, out of the facial style [...]

Official Curster’s Yeti Release

Friday, August 22, 2008

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Following yesterday’s Yeti release party at ROBOTlove, Erin and Dave of Curster are releasing all of the official details: Yeti is a freestanding plush with articulated arms and is 9.5” (24cm) in height. They are made from ultra soft faux fur with four face options (The Smirker, The Whistler, The Happy and The Worrier) available. Each Yeti retails [...]

See the Four Faces of Yeti!

Friday, August 15, 2008

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After a long gestation period, a production run of Erin Currie's Cursters will finally be available in less than a week. Produced by Erick Scarecrow's Esc-Toy imprint, the first manufactured Curster plush figure is a Yeti with four faces. If you thought you couldn't afford a Curster, think again...

Curster’s Yeti Figures to Debut at SDCC 08

Friday, July 18, 2008

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I’m super excited to bring you exclusive pics of Curster’s first production figures. When we talked back in May, Erin mentioned that Erick Scarecrow’s Esc-Toy Ltd would be producing her first manufactured toy, the Yeti…and here it is! I’ve been a fan of Cursters for years and it’s cool to see them evolve. With [...]

Geneviève Gauckler Gets Her Troll On

Thursday, May 8, 2008

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Just posted an interview with Curster’s Erin Currie, whose work is informed by Norwegian folklore, and I immediately come to find out that Parisian graphic designer, Geneviève Gauckler is headed to Norway for a workshop on trolls! The 4-day workshop (beginning 6/16) is held by Transplant in West Norway to explore the changing myth of [...]

Checking in with Curster’s Erin Currie

Thursday, May 8, 2008

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In the increasingly claustrophobic designer toy scene, it’s nice to be able to see someone’s hard work really pay off. This is the case for Minnesota’s Erin Currie. I found my way to her art in a roundabout way. It was early summer 2006. I’d just read about a new website (Etsy) and service (Alchemy) [...]