Preliminary research
Just doing some initial research, seeing what the world of toys has to offer, learning about different making methods and availability of certain toys.
This toy collector gives a low down of his understanding and experience with toys and designer toys. I particularly enjoyed learning about the 'mystery' boxes, a kind of lucky dip of collector toys where you can't see the toy inside and only find out what you've bought once you take it home.
This documentary on how toys and actions figures are made was really interesting. Gives you a little interview of a few toys makers at different stages of the toy production line, how important details are and the need for passion/boarder line obsession in the toy making business.
This short doco gives insight into the Indian tradition of "Kondapalli Toys" which are made as an art form near Vijayawada. This short film underlines the importance of these toys as a means of education, telling stories and informing others of their myths and deities. It has a somber note, the toy makers seem sad and angry that their art form isn't as appreciated as it used to be. Kondapalli toys seem to be a dying art.
In contrast, this documentary looking at the process of Japanese Sofubi toys (soft vinyl) has a much lighter and more inspiring tone. It follows the process from Mori Katsura (AKA Real Head) who designs and makes the vinyl, then out sources to Hiroshi Goto who paints them. They've had this collaboration for 10 years and have developed a great relationship. I appreciate Mori's opinion on the industry, that it is forever changing, like waves. The customer demographic changes and interest changes, you just have to change with them. There's been a shift recently away from 'toy geeks' into more trendy and fashionable collectors, moving into a younger audience (not children though, still adult designer toys).
Someone's video blog, shows the process of vinyl toy making. Really cool to see the different steps and get a basic idea of how it's done.
This kid is 12 years old and his art is gorgeous. I love the dolls he makes, very creative, utilising found objects in his work and figuring out how to make his own clay.
Interesting article on how toy design can go wrong with the creation of the Emma Watson Belle doll.
This toy collector gives a low down of his understanding and experience with toys and designer toys. I particularly enjoyed learning about the 'mystery' boxes, a kind of lucky dip of collector toys where you can't see the toy inside and only find out what you've bought once you take it home.
This documentary on how toys and actions figures are made was really interesting. Gives you a little interview of a few toys makers at different stages of the toy production line, how important details are and the need for passion/boarder line obsession in the toy making business.
This short doco gives insight into the Indian tradition of "Kondapalli Toys" which are made as an art form near Vijayawada. This short film underlines the importance of these toys as a means of education, telling stories and informing others of their myths and deities. It has a somber note, the toy makers seem sad and angry that their art form isn't as appreciated as it used to be. Kondapalli toys seem to be a dying art.
In contrast, this documentary looking at the process of Japanese Sofubi toys (soft vinyl) has a much lighter and more inspiring tone. It follows the process from Mori Katsura (AKA Real Head) who designs and makes the vinyl, then out sources to Hiroshi Goto who paints them. They've had this collaboration for 10 years and have developed a great relationship. I appreciate Mori's opinion on the industry, that it is forever changing, like waves. The customer demographic changes and interest changes, you just have to change with them. There's been a shift recently away from 'toy geeks' into more trendy and fashionable collectors, moving into a younger audience (not children though, still adult designer toys).
Someone's video blog, shows the process of vinyl toy making. Really cool to see the different steps and get a basic idea of how it's done.
This kid is 12 years old and his art is gorgeous. I love the dolls he makes, very creative, utilising found objects in his work and figuring out how to make his own clay.
Interesting article on how toy design can go wrong with the creation of the Emma Watson Belle doll.
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