Buff Monster
The artist Buff Monster channels the Buff Monster spirit through high doses of heavy metal, kaiju and ice cream. His first inspired output occurred in 2001, nailing flattened spray cans to telephone poles. And since 2002 he has been inspired to post thousands of silk-screened posters in the streets. Now that many people all over the world know the Buff Monster characters, he is free to tell their story and show everyone their world. It’s a happy world called Lollipop Land, full of ice cream, fun and adventure.
Toys available at: www.toytokyo.com
Check It: www.buffmonster.com
Robin Schwartz Photography
via one of our favorites, LifeLounge… In the series Amelia’s World: Animal Affinity, New Jersey photographer, Robin Schwartz has taken photographs of her daughter interacting in an incredibly nonchalant way with a variety of exotic creatures.
Check It: www.robinschwartz.net
MUTO - A Wall-Painted Animation by BLU
Ultimate Flash Face
Ultimate Flash Face provides a palette of facial objects: eyes, jaw, hair, etc. For each, you pick the one you like, then place and size it appropriately. After you create your masterpiece you can email it, print it or save it.
Play It: flashface.ctapt.de
Mr. Picassohead
Get your abstract side on and create your own image using Picasso elements then forward it to friends.
Play It: www.mrpicassohead.com
Willy Wonka Skate Ramp
via The CoolHunter… It’s Willy Wonka meets Tony Hawk. The new, well temporary buit skate board art ramp in Pittsburg is the creative work of a number of local artists called to collaborate their talents in revamping the local skate ramp.
Check It: www.mayahayuk.com/rollrampant.html
Alex Toys
Alex’s mission is to provide children with quality creative products that foster personal expression and build self-esteem. The best children’s activities provide lots of fun and they open a child’s mind to new skills, new ideas and new worlds. Alex is a lifestyle. Alex helps start children on a lifetime of learning and discovery. It all begins with a brushstroke…it all begins with Alex!
Check It: www.alextoys.us
Paper Toys
The latest and greatest paper fold-up toys for you and as gifts for your friends. Completely free… just print, cut fold and glue!
Create It: www.papertoys.com
Fire-Breathing Dragon Cake
via Instructables… With 2 ordinary 9 inch cakes, frosting, and a few other easy to find candies, you can create a very realistic dragon!
Check It: www.instructables.com
Fliptomania
Fliptomania artists create some of the most unusual, sophisticated flipbooks ever made. We use an array of elements and styles - hand-drawn animation, 3-D animation, film, photography and cultural icons. We create original film footage and use classic footage, too. Most importantly, we combine it all with our unique artistic sensibility.
Check It: www.fliptomania.com
Esthex
Always keeping her own childhood drawings in mind Esthex designs children’s toys, dolls and accessories with great pleasure since 2003. Humour, simplicity and strange proportions are what you will find in Esthex’s designs. Available at Piccolini.
Check It: www.esthex.nl
Kidsonroof
Design, creativity, durability and play lie at the heart of the toys of Kidsonroof. With windows, doors and letterbox, Kidsonroof’s houses can be a doll’s-house, a store, a safe haven, a place to sleep and protect against monsters.
Check It: www.kidsonroof.com
Crayola Outdoor Fun
Celebrate the warm weather with these outdoor activities, toys and art contest from Crayola.
Check It: www.crayola.com/outdoor
CandyKiller 2
A little late on this but CandyKiller 2 is out as well as the CandyKiller Compendium. CandyKiller is a collection of illustrations, design ideas, and assorted visual ramblings. Inspired by : b-movies, bazooka joe, cheap novelties, cult sci-fi television, early mad comic books, famous monsters of filmland, fireworks packaging, freakshows, horror comics and more. Buy the books at LuLu.
Check It: www.candykiller.com
