People that have been in love with toys have likely been in love with them for a long time. That is the heart of many of today's premier vinyl designers, which may be the reason for the bold statements they make in both design and color. For those of you unfamiliar with this popular trend, you may be startled to find what an intense source of color and beauty the designer vinyl toy universe can offer.
by delarge
Designer vinyl started to pop up around 1990. It was coming from radically different sources: Some designers were classically trained in art and design, while others were self taught. My own personal discovery of designer vinyl started with Toy2r's Qee bears, around 1997. The 2" bear shaped toy with Mickey Mouse ears quickly became a ubiquitous symbol of designer vinyl, not to mention a great inspiration for artists everywhere. By taking something as simple as a toy and projecting art onto it, a new creation was born -- a highly accessible art form to people of all ages and backgrounds.
by Andy Woo
The look quickly caught on and spread to other forms of toy art. "Designer plush" was true to the same artistic ideals as designer vinyl, but made use of the medium to make its own unique statement. One of the most popular plush designers is Friends with You, a Miami based company that is heavily inspired by Miami's strong design aesthetic. These toys have also become highly collectible and much sought after, making it cool to have a shelf of "stuffed animals" in the house again.
by revlimit
The vinyl toy culture is flourishing more strongly than ever today, with popular websites such as Vinyl Pulse keeping fans up to date on the latest releases. The culture has also spawned a rabid custom fanbase, as many of the sculpts are sold in plain white and encourage you to customize to your heart's content. The creativity with use of color simply explodes here -- one can't help but feel as if this is the very core of the trend itself. It's exciting to see a culture fueled with such a passion for art and creativity, but the consistent use of vivid color is perhaps the most inspiring part of all.
by Andy Woo
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lostmy
Rodrok
skullface
into_thesea
electrikmonk
leslie
LucyG
glalalamour
despise
great article, loveeeee those vinyl toys.
vinylart
Peace.
lizcrimson
ilovesummer
circuscarnival
kirei
jennyhelmbold
vermilion
Colette Bennett
Just Perfect Color
Bioutifioul
Choose one of each color and have a rainbow on your desk!
or buy anyone of anything and paint them a color each.
(i'll send a pix of wat im tokin about)
IT'S GREAT, for colour lovers ovcurse.
MathiasP
purpleshades
Dreamagent 2
Some of my own toys
Dreamagent 2
Dreamagent 2
Julee
artransmitte
solarplexus
agreen
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