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 5 interesting collections that may be a bit surpising, can you collect the Universe or… Continue reading Are you a collector?
Category: Inspiration
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). He is an ex-Disney illustrator that created his first vinyl toy in 1999. Jason Freeny… Continue reading Art Toy Designers
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 but can be made from other materials too. In recent years many art toys have… Continue reading Origins of the Art toys
Cardboard prototyping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOdWHN5Ssm8&ab_channel=HackRoom 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 need to print a piece with the 3D printer, please send it one class… Continue reading Cardboard prototyping
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 Day of the Death Parade (3:24 min) Thirdly, we will visit the Venetian Carnival to… Continue reading Masks around the world
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.
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.
Spirit Animals
Lots of resources here.
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 her entire process of planning the storyboard, designing characters, cutting, and animating the silhouettes for… Continue reading Paper inspiration
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 find the instructions here. 2. Accordion. You can find the instructions here. 3. City skyline.… Continue reading Paper engineering