ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

30 CUSTOMS BY 30 ARTISTS: Munny Auction for the Children of Cambodia

Friday, April 17, 2009

It’s nice to have talented friends, and it’s even nicer to use artistic output as a medium to raise money for people who need it. Kidrobot’s Toy Baroness, Nichole, tasked 30 friends with transforming Munnys into clothes, books and bikes for the children of Cambodia. No, not literally (although Sket One did turn vinyl into [...]

Kidrobot Ye Olde English Dunny Series Pics and Ratios

Thursday, January 22, 2009

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Kidrobot Ye Olde English Dunny Series Pics and Ratios

Here they are! 17 blind boxed, new Kidrobot Dunnys by UK artists including Clutter, Doktor A, Frames, HiCalorie x Julie West, ilovedust, Jon Burgerman, Keanan Duffty, McFaul, Mimic, Peskimo, Shok 1, Tado, Triclops and UAMOU. The series drops January 22nd for $7.95 each. Thanks to great photos by Future Plastik!

Kidrobot’s Ye Olde English Dunny Series and UK Pop-up Store

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

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I think this is the most exciting Dunny series for me in the history of Kidrobot. The upcoming “proper nice” set features 17 blind boxed, 3-inch figures by the likes of Clutter, Doktor A, Frames, HiCalorie x Julie West, ilovedust, Jon Burgerman, Keanan Duffty, McFaul, Mimic, Peskimo, Shok 1, Tado, Triclops and UAMOU. The series [...]

Paul Budnitz and Ilovedust Lecture in NYC

Friday, October 24, 2008

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Paul Budnitz and Ilovedust Lecture in NYC

Paul Budnitz, founder of Kidrobot and Mark Graham of Ilovedust will be presenting a lecture on Character Design, Animation and Toy Design Wednesday November 5th from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Society of Illustrators conference in NYC. They will discuss the dynamic behind character design, motion graphics, product design, manufacturing toys, trend creation, working with like-minded [...]

3 Bears Dunnys

Thursday, May 22, 2008

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KidRobot’s 3 Bears Dunnys are finally here. If I could afford to, I would buy them all. It’s been a while since I’ve been so enamored by Dunnys. My budget says I should just pick one, but I don’t know which one I like the most. They’re all cute, and I love the simple colorway. [...]

ilovedust, TADO, and 3 Bears

Friday, May 9, 2008

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Kidrobot’s 3 Bears Dunny will be released on May 22, and there will be two separate signings. On May 22, the ilovedust team will be in Kidrobot NY to sign their Zulu Mong (left). On May 23, TADO will be at Kidrobot Miami to sign Uncle Bucky (right). At the Kidrobot NY signing, ilovedust will also [...]