SICKEST MUNNIES EVER!!! by Josh Holland

20.11.07

So, yesterday we mentioned that shit was gettin’ really arty again over at the Bonatakis x Holland household (our home away from our homes), well here’s some further proof. We’ve all been discussing toy design a great deal lately and been brainstorming various ways to better share conceptual toy design with one another and the general toy-loving public. Mr. Holland translated all that discussion into his first two conceptual custom Munny designs in the form of one of his favorite characters, Pubear. Josh has been drawing Pubear since college, and has even narrated and illustrated a brief comic around the character.

We’ve seen lots of toys, lots of customs, particularly Munnies, being the designer toy-geeks that we are. But… these two Munnies are FUCKING SPECTACULAR. Josh’s illustration style is hands down one of our favorites. Knowing Josh and how he thinks makes these two characters that much more powerful and visually engaging. I personally have a shitload of toys, arguably too many. These two, while not fully realized yet due to their conceptual nature, sit atop the heap. Nice work bro. Inspiring and all that shit… I guess I’ll get a closer look when I pop by to catch up on the Alexander fight?

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Happenings

12.03.08

Salon Styletto opened on Monday in the San Diego area. Identity & collateral by Lifter Baron.

11.28.08

The No Coast Craft-O-Rama begins next weekend December 5th and 6th at the Midtown Global Exchange in MPLS. It will feature a variety of designers, artists, and other magical creators of handmade goods. More info at nocoastcraft.com

11.24.08

Shitty Kitten will be dropping a new body of work. Letters and Ladies will come alive December 12th at the D-note. Stay tuned for more…

11.20.08

11.19.08

Applied Ideas Volume 3:

Join Ian Coyle and friends this Friday (Nov 21) 7:30 pm at the MCA Denver for the latest round of Applied Ideas: Talks on Design.

Speakers include: Rick Griffith (MATTER), Chris Cox (Changethethought), Aaron Ray (Legwork Studio), and
Ian Coyle (Superheroes, Inc.)

11.13.08

Aesthetic Apparatus is throwing a studio warming party this Saturday, 15th in MPLS. It should be a blast meeting new peeps, drinking dranks, and eating some food. Plus they are going to have a pony!! More info here.

11.11.08

Edifice Gallery presents Nocturnal Mockery 8 goes down this weekend, November 14th-16th at the Fillmore Crossing at 3125 Sinton Rd, Colorado Springs. Works from over 70 artists will be on display w/ all sorts of special musical guests. Check it out.

11.05.08

Matt Moore aka MWM Graphics is showing some new works at the Threadless Gallery in Chicago. The show opens this Friday and runs through December 3rd.

11.05.08

Square Footage is a group show open to all artists in all mediums. All work must be exactly 1 sq. ft. The show goes down this Saturday, Nove 8th from 7-11pm at The Plastic Chapel. Be there.

11.03.08

Andy Rementer’s Freakopolis is opening this Saturday Nov. 8th at Open Space Beacon, the latest venture from ex-Denverites Kalene Rivers and Daniel Weise.

10.30.08

Ah yes, the delicious sounds of Super Mario World for all to hear!

“The complete soundtrack to Super Mario World, covered by one man using dozens of instruments. Roughly in game order, faithful to the originals, with some bizarre artistic license thrown around. A private hobby made public.”

Check it out here.

10.27.08

Lifter Baron breaks down (from afar) a bit of the creative scene in Denver. He’s seein’ some shiny shit ahead… Read up over at Because We Like To. And remember, Lifter’s always watching you.

10.25.08

Bunch is launching their new book Bastardised! Filled with submissions from designers taking their existing logo and remixing/creating their own visual reaction to their logo. Learn more at Made in Bunch and see if you can spot me in the list. And if your in London, Zagreb, or Singapore definitely swing by the launch parties and get first dibs on the book.

London:
31st Oct, 6:30-9:30pm
Maverick Showroom, 68-72 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DP
london@bunchdesign.com

Zagreb:
11th Nov 2008, 8-10pm
Galerija Karas, Praska 4
10 000 Zagreb
zagreb@bunchdesign.com

Singapore: TBA

10.24.08

YWFT is celebrating their new site and 6th anniversary on Saturday, Nov 8th at Clubhouse Jager. Music, dranks, and free giveaways!

10.22.08

come make magnets with the magnet mafia and aiga tonight!! 1330 27th street… 7-10 pm. $5 at the door. learn to stencil, wheatpaste, collage, and other stuff. see you there!

10.22.08

Check out the feature on our man Mike Graves over at Denver Syntax.

10.22.08

Halloween Party at INDYINK - costumes recommended, pumpkin carving contest, candy - and BEER. Yes, tasty BEER.

10.21.08

The Rake interviews Jamey Erickson of Sevnthsin.

10.19.08

A City Renewal Project. Opens November 7, 2008 in Toronto, Canada. This is a collaborative street art installation between Specter and Fauxreel, recreating a decayed neighborhood inside a 4000 sq/ft warehouse space. More info at City Renewal Project

10.15.08

Dan Funderburgh has teamed up with the masterminds at Animal New York and Geekhouse Bikes to create artwork for a Barack track bike. The frame is hand built and the patterns are sublimated onto the frame. The bike is for up on auction on ebay, with all proceeds going to the Obama campaign. Bid on it now. More photos here.

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