Inspiration

Are you a collector?

In this unit we are going to be exploring why people collect toys or what other things they can collect. We will start with Jiang Yang, who has over 12.000 Barbie dolls. In this second video we will look into

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Are you a collector?

In this unit we are going to be exploring why people collect toys or what other things they can collect. We will start with Jiang Yang, who has over 12.000 Barbie dolls. In this second video we will look into

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Art Toy Designers

Khun Mod – Nisa Srikhamdee, From Thailand, Crybaby Michael Lau, from HK, seen as the founder of the Art toy movement. Kaws Probably one of the most favous toy designers and he also designs sculptures (some are 10 meters tall).

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Art Toy Designers

Khun Mod – Nisa Srikhamdee, From Thailand, Crybaby Michael Lau, from HK, seen as the founder of the Art toy movement. Kaws Probably one of the most favous toy designers and he also designs sculptures (some are 10 meters tall).

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Origins of the Art toys

Origins of the Art toys (or designer toys) Designer toys first appeared in Japan in the 1990s, at the same time than mass toy production was moving from Japan to China. This toys are normally made from resin or vinyl

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Origins of the Art toys

Origins of the Art toys (or designer toys) Designer toys first appeared in Japan in the 1990s, at the same time than mass toy production was moving from Japan to China. This toys are normally made from resin or vinyl

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Cardboard prototyping

The first step, before you start cutting the cardboard will be to draw what pieces you want to cut with the sizes. It can be a very simple sketch, but it will help you with your planning. Also, if you

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Cardboard prototyping

The first step, before you start cutting the cardboard will be to draw what pieces you want to cut with the sizes. It can be a very simple sketch, but it will help you with your planning. Also, if you

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Masks around the world

Let’s travel a bit around the world to see other uses of masks. First, we will go to Ivory Coast in West Africa, to watch the Zaouli dance. (2:19 min) Then, we will travel to Mexico city to watch the

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Masks around the world

Let’s travel a bit around the world to see other uses of masks. First, we will go to Ivory Coast in West Africa, to watch the Zaouli dance. (2:19 min) Then, we will travel to Mexico city to watch the

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Collections

Session 1 Inside 5 great collections Largest Transformer’s collection: Largest Lego’s collection. The collection, which features in the #GWR2019 book, has at least 1.2 million individual bricks and pieces, and contains over 8,000 Lego Minifigures.⁣

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Collections

Session 1 Inside 5 great collections Largest Transformer’s collection: Largest Lego’s collection. The collection, which features in the #GWR2019 book, has at least 1.2 million individual bricks and pieces, and contains over 8,000 Lego Minifigures.⁣

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Everyday objects

Session 1 Simone Glietz TED talk, here. Exhibit of impossible objects, here.  Session 5 Intro to Little inventors video, here. Little inventors website, here.

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Everyday objects

Session 1 Simone Glietz TED talk, here. Exhibit of impossible objects, here.  Session 5 Intro to Little inventors video, here. Little inventors website, here.

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Spirit Animals

Lots of resources here.

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Spirit Animals

Lots of resources here.

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Paper inspiration

The unbelievable work of Polly Verity: The amazing sculptures of Li Hongbo: The work of Karishma Chugani: Lotte Reiniger This documentary about Lotte Reiniger’s creative process has been a great source of inspiration for me through the years. It demonstrates

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Paper inspiration

The unbelievable work of Polly Verity: The amazing sculptures of Li Hongbo: The work of Karishma Chugani: Lotte Reiniger This documentary about Lotte Reiniger’s creative process has been a great source of inspiration for me through the years. It demonstrates

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Paper engineering

Paper mechanics has to do with the ways you fold and cut the paper to make it 3D. Instead of adding elements to make the card 3D, you work with the paper to create 1. Tower of Babel. You can

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Paper engineering

Paper mechanics has to do with the ways you fold and cut the paper to make it 3D. Instead of adding elements to make the card 3D, you work with the paper to create 1. Tower of Babel. You can

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