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S&F™ - DOMESTIC SHIPMENT #2

By: Todd Berger

The 3rd shipment, 2nd domestic, of SOFT&FURRY™ toys left the studio today.  We’re stoked to get these suckers off so Travis, RYC, Toothjuice, and Grant can get after it.  An additional 20 toys have been completed and prep’d for drop-off at the Plastic Chapel so all our arty pals in Denver can stop by and pick ‘em up!!!

 

S&F™ DOMESTIC SHIPMENT + PLUSH

By: Todd Berger

We wrapped up the next round of SOFT&FURRY™ toys last night.  LOOFT, GROOND, and DOO are once again ready to travel.  While wrappin’ up round two of the urethane versions, Mr. Holland was gettin’ busy on round one of the mega-plush.

 

SOFT&FURRY™ WEEK #8

By: Todd Berger

Markham “Shitty Kitten” Maes took week #8 (the FINAL week) of the S&F™ logo/identity design contest.  Week #8 was a tricky one, we (cypher13) received some pretty amazing identity concepts, but in the end decided that Markham’s characteristic over-the-top creative interpretation of what the S&F™ project dreams to be, seriously stole the show.  We’re in the midst of reviewing the eight winning logos a little closer to see who’s gonna get the gold.  We’ll be choosing the big winner soon!!!

 

SOFT&FURRY™ - LOOFT and DOO and GROOND

By: Todd Berger

cypher13’s latest art/toy endeavor, SOFT&FURRY™ is moving along at a blistering rate.  The S&F™ logo design contest is in it’s final week.  Deadvolt of Copenhagen, Denmark dominated week #7 with a super awesome logo treatment.  Thanks Adam!!!

And so, It’s time to drop some toys - all handmade, all hand-cast, and totally “man”ufactured in-house.

Please say hello to the cast of SOFT&FURRY™: LOOFT and DOO and GROOND!

This is their tale…

The soft and furry are very, very old.
They have been since here was here.
When here was new, there were the three.
LOOFT helped all to breath, DOO helped all to drink and GROOND made all things grow.
The three were one.
Many creatures, both large and small, of water, of air, and of land arose.
They breathed the air, they drank the water, they fed on all that grows.
They took only what they needed.
But one such creature took too much.
This creature misunderstood the natural code.
Green things grayed, blue things blackened, and clear things turned to cloud.
Those who were soft and furry, hardened with gloom.
The three may be soft and furry once more.
But, for now their hardness has saved them.
LOOFT helps all to breath, DOO helps all to drink and GROOND makes all things grow.
The three are one.
None can live without them.

SPECIAL NOTE: Keep your eyes peeled for an extra-special S&F™ collab with regular JE contributors, artist extraordinaires, and mega-plush magicians, Josh Holland & Shannon Bonatakis!!!  Oh yeah.

 

SOFT&FURRY™… HEATIN’ UP

By: JoyEngine

The mysterious S&F™ line of hand-made art toys is rumored to be progressing nicely.  It better be cuz there seems to be quite a few designers out there competing for the winning logo.  It’s pretty amazing to see how exicted people get about designer toys these days and the SOFT&FURRY™ logo design contest is clearly a testament to a growing a number of zealous collectible toy fans.  The contest is in its fourth week, so we thought we’d drop a little update highlighting the first three weeks winners:

Week 3: Lifter Baron - Week 2: Dustin Kemper - Week 1: Ivan Pashenko

 

SOFT&FURRY™ - WEEK #1

By: JoyEngine

Week number one of the SOFT&FURRY™ logo comp was rad. Ton’s of logos rolled in from all over the globe. The first weeks winner was Ivan Pashenko with a super soft and furry mark. Some of our favorites are displayed below in order from left to right by designer, Kristian Kluver, 13runo, Derek F., Andreas Norrefjord, Pe, Brian Krezel, and Elsa Chaves.

SOFT&FURRY™ - WEEK #1

 

SOFT&FURRY™ - BUILDING MOMENTUM…

By: JoyEngine

The first week of the SOFT&FURRY™ logo design competition seems to be shapin’ up. We’ve heard rumors that there’s logos steadily rollin’ in. We’ve also been privy to a sneak peek of the soon to be run of S&F™ handmade toys. Rad stuff happening!

SOFT&FURRY™ - BUILDING MOMENTUM…

 

Happenings

  • 08.28.08

    SOFT&FURRY™ comes alive at the Plastic Chapel in just 2 weeks on September, 13th.  50+ artists from around the world come together to celebrate the art of toy customization.

  • 08.26.08

    Nice collection of recent Ball Park hood, Denver street art coming together over at the Egotist.  If you swing by the Manifest Hope show… keep your eyes peeled.  There’s some gems, for sure.

  • 08.25.08

    Shepard Fairey and Manifest Hope hit the streets… Rad new stash of new pics over at Beauty And The Street!!!

  • 08.23.08

    For those in the twin cities, Poster Offensive 4 will be hitting the hood on Friday August 29th 2008 at the Black Dog Cafe just in time for the RNC convention. Be there. Expect to see great work from the likes of Aesthetic Apparatus, Eighthourday, Miss Amy Jo, and many more.

  • 08.18.08

    There’s all sorts of prep goin’ on at Andenken for the Manifest Hope Gallery exhibit.  Stay up on the show over at Beauty and the Street.

  • 08.15.08

    Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer, a pair of Bigfoot-hunting hobbyists from north Georgia, say they found the creature’s body in a wooded area and spotted several similar creatures that were still alive.  More at cnn.com

  • 08.15.08

    Chris Huth for I am 8-Bit. Wow!

  • 08.12.08

    Anthem Heart presents Worn to Be Wild tonight at Vs. Social Standard. If your in MPLS get there tonight, after party at Triple Rock. Check the flyer for deets.

  • 08.12.08

    2009 Semi-Permanent Book Submissions are going on now. Deadline Nov. 30th.

  • 08.11.08

    DNC is almost here and we need to let the streets know what ‘change’ and ‘hope’ means to our culture!  Come out this Friday 8-15-08 and express yourselves with some OG Mafiosos!  Email The Magnet Mafia for more info: 
    workshop@magnetmafia.com

  • 08.07.08

    Are you “terror” - ified?  Should you be?  The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism thinks so…  Check this shit out. It’s down right freaky.

  • 08.07.08

    Overflow: A Pleasure Trip
    Graffiti artist, Eric Inkala showing at Fox Tax Gallery tomorrow night. Show starts at 6pm.

  • 08.06.08

    Researchers stumbled upon what they believe to be a community of roughly 125,000 Western Lowland Gorillas yesterday in the middle of the Republic of Congo.  That’s more than twice the number prviously believed to be in existence.  Awesome.  More here.

  • 08.03.08

    Call for entries for Fl@33’s newest book titled Made and Sold. The Graphic designer’s Sidelines! They are looking for self-initiated and self-promo work, send your ish in and find out if you make the cut. Due date August 25th.

  • 08.01.08

    Today marks the last day of the SOFT&FURRY™ logo contest.  If you’ve got one in the hopper, wrap it up and get it in!!!

  • 07.31.08

    We’re gonna be makin’ some mods to the site over the next week or so in an effort to make it a bit more user friendly… yadda… yadda..  Anyway, if it’s all eff’d up at any point - it won’t be for too long.

  • 07.31.08

    DJAGARTA in St. Petersburg, Russia just got his illustrations online.  Yay!!!

  • 07.31.08

    Our pal PHU! in Singapore is gettin’ ready to rock out a custom S&F™ LOOFT.  We couldn’t be more excited.  Stop on by his site to keep up on his progess with all of his super custom projects.

  • 07.31.08

    Our friends at facevalue in San Diego just dropped their new online store.  It’s dope.  Shane and Vince have a great little boutique.  If you’re lookin’ for seriously fresh, and super rare kicks, or just some new gear that noone else in your hood is gonna have…  hop over and take a look.  Nice work guys!!!

  • 07.30.08

    The Manifest Hope Gallery in Denver, CO will be come together at the Democratic National Convention (August 24th – August 28th, 2008.  More info soon.  This art show is gonna be rad!!!  Stay tuned.