I Am Plastic, Too: The Next Generation of Designer Toys
I Am Plastic, Too is a digital PDF book by Paul Budnitz about the next generation of designer toys. This 374-page digital edition is available for instant download after purchase.
The book brings together artists, studios, brands, and toy series from the United States, Japan, Europe, China, and elsewhere. It includes an introduction, geographically arranged contents, and an index.
Its entries include Kidrobot, Dunny, Munny, MUNNYWORLD, Tokidoki, Super7, Gary Baseman, Ron English, Junko Mizuno, Tado, Coarse, and many other names listed in the book.
I Am Plastic, Too: Book Overview
Written by Paul Budnitz, I Am Plastic, Too: The Next Generation of Designer Toys surveys the people and organizations represented in the designer toy field. The contents move through regional sections covering the United States, Japan, Europe, China, and elsewhere.
The book records a broad range of artists, creative studios, brands, and toy lines. It also includes an introduction on page 006 and an index beginning on page 364.
This digital edition is relevant to readers studying or collecting art toys, following toy design, or exploring the artists and companies associated with Kidrobot and related releases.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Artists, studios, brands, and toy projects arranged by geographic region.
- United States entries including SSUR Empirestate, Tokidoki, Super7, Tara McPherson, Rocket World, Huck Gee, Dunny, Munny, and MUNNYWORLD.
- Japan entries including Secret Base, Headlockstudio, Mori Chack, Touma, Devilrobots, Junko Mizuno, Instinctoy, and T9G.
- Europe entries including Tado, Amos Toys, Coarse, Skwak, eBoy, Kid Acne, Jon Burgerman, Flying Fortress, and Artoyz.
- China entries including GiveMe5ive, Reach, Garageworks Industries, Crazy Label, Kenny’swork, Toy2R, and Mindstyle.
- Elsewhere entries including Nathan Jurevicius, Jeremyville, Play Imaginative, Kronk, Saner, and Noferin.
- An introduction and a comprehensive index.
Why This Book Matters
I Am Plastic, Too documents the international range of designer toy culture through a substantial collection of named artists, studios, companies, and toy series. Its regional structure places United States, Japanese, European, Chinese, and other contributors within one reference work.
The book also preserves specific examples of designer collaborations and releases in its credits, contents, and cover descriptions. It is useful for readers interested in the artistic and design communities represented by these projects.
Book Details
| Author | Paul Budnitz |
|---|---|
| Title | I Am Plastic, Too: The Next Generation of Designer Toys |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 83.3 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 87315941 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 374 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8109-8887-3 |
| Publisher | Abrams |
| Imprint | ABRAMS |
| Publication Date | 2010 |
| Copyright | © 2010 Kidrobot |
| Publication Address | ABRAMS, 115 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011 |
| Printed In | China |
| Library of Congress Classification | NK8595.2.T68B835 2010 |
| Dewey Decimal Classification | 688.7’2—dc22 |
| Library of Congress Control Number | 2009052283 |
| Project Manager | Deborah Aaronson |
| Editor | Caitlin Kenney |
| Kidrobot Editorial | E. Grace Glenny |
| Designer | Binocular, New York |
| Production | Julie Thomson |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, not a physical book. There is no physical shipping, and access is available after purchase.
The PDF can be opened with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps. Device features may vary by application.
FAQ
When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase, with instant download of the digital PDF.
Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This listing is for a digital download, so no physical copy is shipped.
Which devices support the file?
The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.
Download this digital edition to explore the documented artists, studios, brands, and designer toy series in I Am Plastic, Too.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Front Cover | Painkiller 8-inch Dunny, 2006 (designed by Thomas Han; manufactured by Kidrobot) |
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| Back Cover | Da Minci, Secret Version, 2007 (designed by Tim Tsui; manufactured by Teamzero) |
| Pages 2-3 | Kidninja, Kidrobot 14, White Edition, 2008 (designed by Huck Gee; manufactured by Kidrobot) |
| Page 5 | Dirty Affonso, IWG Movie Icons Series, 2009 (designed by Patrick York Ma; manufactured by Rocket World) |
| Dedication | The many talented artists and dedicated fans who make Kidrobot wonderful. |
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