Archive for the ‘Q&A’ Category
INTERVIEW: Jon-Paul Kaiser
Next Interview: Jon-Paul Kaiser
I discovered Jon-Paul Kaiser’s work and was simply blown away. His style was very unique, nothing like I’d seen before on a vinyl toy. Sure I’d seen black and white designs, but nothing with this dynamism. Back in July, I contacted Jon about creating some customs for me. There was quite a wait list (as you would imagine). But finally there they were: The Honey Hunters.
Tribal Warrior
I also asked Jon if he could tell a little bit into the process and such. He was gracious enough to give ... MORE
Categories: Q&A, Vinyl Toys
INTERVIEW: with Kevin Gosselin
I’ve always loved toys. When LEGO became acceptable in geek land and Kidrobot became the hipster chic craze, I realized I no longer had to hide my guilty pleasure. Finally, toys were seen as something “cool,” as art. I started collecting toys from about 2004. Recently I started to customize my own bits of vinyl. It was then I became even more curious about the process. It’s one thing for a machine in a factory to apply paint to a piece of plastic, all calculated and perfect, but there is something special about the affe... MORE
Categories: Q&A, Vinyl Toys
College and Beyond. Q&A
A few weeks ago I received an email from a student – Joi West of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She had a few questions about education, and careers in design. It was a great Q & A and I thought it may be valuable to others in the same situation.
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What college did you attend and what was your major?
I attended SUNY Purchase College, in Purchase NY, and I majored in Graphic Design.
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Did you originally want to study to become a graphic designer or was it a change of passion?
Many people start out being as fine artists, then realize it may ... MORE
