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
Custom Munny: R50 Munny Part 3
Now that I’m on the “custom vinyl toy creation” bandwagon, I really wanted to test out some paint markers, so I made this little guy. And… I really hate paint markers. I tried two different types:
Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers: I feel like even with an Extra Fine Point, the tip is still too large. The paint flow was alright, a bit bumpy on the Munny’s surface though. I didn’t have the precession I would have wanted. It’s just really frustrating when I can’t achieve the kind of precision and ... MORE
Categories: Art, Crafty, Vinyl Toys
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
Dunny & Co.
I prefer Silver to Gold and Dunnys to Diamonds. My favorite Christmas gift this year is this doughnut link necklace in silver from Tiffany & Co. with a silver Dunny charm from Kidrobot. That is all. Thanks my.
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Categories: Talk, Vinyl Toys
Christmas Cookies 2009
Since I was a toddler, one Saturday towards the end of December, my mother would bake all day, making cookies to give away to family and friends. She started out with about four cookie recipes. Over the years we tried a few new ones – some stuck, some were abandoned (though all were amended… We change recipes. It’s what we do).
We are now up to ten varieties. Yes, that was not a typo, ten varieties of cookies. I don’t think the batch can grow any larger, but we have said that before. I do most of the baking now, so unless ... MORE
Categories: Food, Photography
Giulia Santopadre
I’m really eager to share this site. Some brilliant typography and illustration from Giulia Santopadre of Rome, Italy. Check it out an be amazed.
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Categories: Illustration, Inspiration, Typography
Freebie of the week: Trick of the light 001 Textures: Halloween
This week’s Friday Freebie is brought to you by Halloween. I realize that sounds a bit odd, but I took these on Halloween night. I used to experiment with light and take loads of photos with light trails – create some nice raw textures for my artwork. I hope you enjoy.
26 High Resolution Images [3888 x 2592 px]
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Categories: Freebie of the Week
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
