A Futura x Os Gemeos collaboration

I don’t know much about the vinyl toy universe. Thankfully, The Vinyl Frontier is on the way. The film documents and explores the phenomenon of vinyl toy collecting. Appearances by Ron English, Frank Kozik, and help to fill out the context – looking at both artistic process and collecting impulse. (via Living Proof).

A clip with Bill McMullen follows, his thoughts on influences covered.

Title: Vinyl Cube by Chairman Ting + Tangible Interaction from Chairman Ting on Vimeo.

Vinyl Cube is a simple but versatile design object that allows artists to
paint and or draw on it’s smooth vinyl surface to create their own custom
Vinyl Cube.

The Vinyl Cube emits light from within in various colours and is powered
by a built in rechargeable battery unit. This particular Vinyl Cube was
created by Chairman Ting.

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Barcelona agency Grey produced these spots for Pilot Pen – tattooing LEGO figures with typical, if not ornate tattoo designs. The intent is to showcase the fine tip of the “extra fine nib.” In this, tattoos are a nice touch. Fine line, especially, has been more widely recognized by the general public of late.

I can’t help, however, but to dislike the gross stereotyping of tattoo culture. A biker. A prisoner. A pirate. Tattooing has come along way, and so to has public perception. The lone woman in the LEGO set has a bloody tramp stamp.

All that being said, the campaign is inventive and playful. And, I do appreciate when company’s like Pilot Pen take a minor risk.

The full story is available at DesignBoom. via curated

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Radio Slave, aka Matt Edwards, gets together with Devilrobots on a new version of their Tofu vinyl toy from Medicom. The “No Sleep No Tofu” toy comes in a 100% size in a black/white colorway and is now available from Beams.

More Pics after the jump!

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