Dushi

June 17th, 2009

Dushi is the title of the solo show of Florentijn Hofman at Galerie West in The Hague (The Netherlands). He supersized stuffed animals so that they complete lose their function and feeling.

Dushi by Florentijn Hofman

Dushi by Florentijn Hofman

Dushi by Florentijn Hofman

Dushi by Florentijn Hofman

Dushi by Florentijn Hofman

Paper Teddy Bear Kuma

March 31st, 2009

This teddy bear called Kuma is not the kind you would give to a child. It is made of paper and was designed by the Japanese architect Ryuji Nakamura. The visual effect is really nice.

Kuma by Ryuji Nakamura

Kuma by Ryuji Nakamura

Kuma by Ryuji Nakamura

Kuma by Ryuji Nakamura

found at designboom weblog

Metal Heart

November 24th, 2008

Keith Loutit posted another tilt shift video. This time it even looks more like it’s just toys. Watch it!

Rocking Cycle

November 11th, 2008

That’s a really cool rocking cycle!

Rocking Cycle

found at swissmiss
photo by pavelm

American Toys

May 27th, 2008

American Toys by Christopher Paul Baker

This project by Christopher Paul Baker, was created by combining images from every United States patent containing the phrase “toy pistol”.

In Vestimentis Ursum

April 13th, 2008

In Vestimentis Ursum

In Vestimentis Ursum‘ is a collection of stuffed animals that sing, dance, light up, or talk back. Matt Kirkland disassembled them to show the robot inside the toys. Some look quite creepy.

Building Asia Brick By Brick

November 13th, 2007

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The Building Asia Brick By Brick project wants to raise awareness for traditional architecture in a more playful way: Architects from China, Japan and Thailand amongst others were given kits of white LEGO building blocks and told to have just fun. Once again, an excellent article at PingMag.

Learn The Basics

September 25th, 2007

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Learn the basics‘ by Atypyk.
found @ ffffound

Paper Bumble Bee

August 31st, 2007

transformer.jpgTime x paper x transformers = a paper Bumble Bee.

Pets of the World II

July 16th, 2007

adidas_pets.jpgYesterday I visited the “Pets of the World” exhibition and made some pictures. They are not really good, I want a DSL, but you can see them here.


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