The Design Toys trend appeared in the 90s and has been active and creative ever since! Collectors all around the world seek little treasures from new and talented artists who have created a cool character and it’s true that in the creative community this certainly adds extra points in your resume!
Designer toys are made from a range of materials, including plastic, vinyl, resin, wood, metal, fabric and it is always amazing to see the different interpretations and approaches of various artists from various fields such as graphic design, illustration, painting, sculpture and more! These creations are mainly produced in limited editions.
Here is a wickedly cool video showing an Art Toy Exhibition in Malaga, Spain!
Here goes my top 50 selection. Funny, cute, aggressive, cool, freak, surreal but most of all addictive! Each picture is linked to the respective designer so make sure to explore and discover this magic visual world.
More and more creative people started sketching their ideas, creating models and producing their own Munny versions. I found a nice video from a young guy filming his first attempt in making his own Munny. Enjoy!
http://www.kidrobot.com/
http://www.strangeco.com/
http://www.kusovinyl.com/
http://www.ningyoushi.com/
http://www.munkyking.com/
http://www.myplasticheart.com/
http://www.designertoystore.co.uk/
http://www.artoyz.com/
And a few book recommendations on Design Toys: