Archive for the ‘Design’ Category
Dunny Fatale Series
Another year, another Dunny Series. That reminds me – I need to update my vinyl collection list. I have… so many… it’s… obscene. I love Dunnys the most. Whenever a new series comes around, it’s like Christmas. Opening all those tiny boxes, not knowing what’s inside, fun little toys with great designs. It’s really exhilarating. And the toys always look different in person. Always. So this afternoon around 12:45PM at Kidrobot NY, I grabbed a case of the new Fatale Series. With the purchase of a case, they were... MORE
Categories: Design, Vinyl Toys
RONLEWHORN
Amazing illustration by Aaron Scamihorn, RONLEWHORN. I’m really loving his style. He even made the simple Cargo container look hot with his monocratic thumbnails. Great work, check it out.
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Categories: Design, Illustration, Inspiration
Slim Munny
Commissioned Mini Munny for Southside Slim. I was experimenting with the larger Sharpie Paint Markers I have. They definitely feel nicer than the Extra Fine Tip. The paint flow is much more even and there is less clogging/drying – but it’s frustrating that I can’t achieve fine detail. I still have a few more brands of paint marker to try though, so we’ll see. (SIDENOTE: I despise DECO COLOR paint markers even more than before. After clear coating my R50 Munny, the marker seemed to be “sealed” – no long... MORE
Categories: Art, Crafty, Design, Vinyl Toys
Plum Munny for Sale!
When I made my first Munny a bunch of people asked if he was for sale. He may not have been but this little guy is. If you’re interested check him out at the store! And hey, if you miss out, I may be able to make you one of your own. Just ask. Check him out at the Honey Design Store – i’m a design whore.
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Categories: Art, Crafty, Design, Vinyl Toys
Dust Off Those Books on Your Shelf
The digital age is upon us (ahem) and publishing is becoming more expensive. In this struggling economy, ad sales are down and it’s proved too much for publishers to withstand.
Gourmet Magazine (after 70 years), I.D. Magazine (after 55 years), Jane Magazine, and a slew of others have all folded. Why buy a magazine when you can get all of the content online for free? And not have to deal with disposal/recycling/waste buildup? (I myself I have over a years worth of Bon Appétit sitting right next to me.) New content can be pushed daily, or eve... MORE
Categories: Art, Design, Inspiration, Talk
Herb Williams’ Addiction: Crayons are a gateway drug.
I’ve seen some amazing crayon art before. Herb Williams has definitely created some of the best. I love the way he includes the wrappers for texture and color. Brilliant.
UPDATE: I neglected to mention if you’re in the NYC area, definitely check out his show at Rare Gallery I’m definitely going to hit it up:
Open until January 16
547 W 27 Street | No. 514
New York New York 10001
Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 11am – 6pm
Check his artist statement to get a little background on him:
Crayons are a gateway drug. To most ad... MORE
Custom Munny: Tribute to Tilt: Part 3
I finally completed my first custom Munny. (Tribute to Tilt) Hooray! OK, so there are a bunch of problems, it’s not perfect, but overall it came out pretty nice. I’ve got to give myself a little credit. I’m new at toy customization, and I’ve never used an airbrush before today. Sure, I made a lot of mistakes, but I’m looking to find out the error of my ways. Few things I’ve learned already…
Give light coats (thin mist) and let each coat them dry thoroughly between applications.
Do not overcoat.
Do not... MORE
Categories: Crafty, Design, Vinyl Toys
Custom Munny: Tribute to Tilt: Part 2
After several coats of primer, I think this guy is ready for airbrushing. I’ll probably get to that sometime this weekend. He is either gonna be Pearlized Magenta or Fluorescent Raspberry. I’m thinkin’ the former.
Check out Part One.
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Categories: Crafty, Design, Vinyl Toys
Custom Munny: Tribute To Tilt
When I saw Tilt’s custom Munny from the recent Munnyworld toy exhibit in NYC, I fell in love with it. I decided to create a similar toy and test out my new airbrush. I’ve selected only the letters “H-O-N-E-Y.” I want to try to paint it tomorrow night. Hopefully I can stick to that schedule. Stay Tuned.
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Categories: Crafty, Design, Vinyl Toys
Canon Lens and Extension Tube = Magic
Today I got a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II and EF 12 II Extension tube for my Canon Rebel XTi. I feel like I got a new camera. I only took a few test shots and I was blown away. Together they produce images with shallow Depths of Field, and a little bit of magnification. It’s like magic. I love it. Can’t wait to start taking more photos.
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Categories: Design, Food, Photography
