Posts tagged toys

Anatomy Made Of Lego

Creativity is more than just skin deep. It’s also plastic and comprised of interchangeable parts.

Feeling adventurous? The designer’s made his instructions available for download. (via)

Detail of human skull and associated anatomy created by artist entirely out of existing Lego parts and pieces. Image © Choking Hazards
“Lego Anatomy Skeleton: 3/4, Skull” (Image © Choking Hazards (Clay Morrow))

Vegaturkeyan Thanksgiving

An inflatable gobbler from Archie McPhee. The perfect traditional centerpiece for a meatless spread this week.

Though it’s impossible to look past the bird’s polyvinyl chloride construction, you might be able to muster up enough feelgood to justify your recyclable pardon.
Inflatable Turkey and Packaging, from Archie McPhee

“Real Dolls #11” - Zachary Canepari © A photographic visit to the Real Doll factory. Somewhere between Stepford, Westworld and eww. (via)

“Real Dolls #11” - Zachary Canepari ©

A photographic visit to the Real Doll factory. Somewhere between Stepford, Westworld and eww. (via)

I Heart Guts (dot com)

I Heart Guts organ plushes: Heart, Stomach, Prostate
Organ plushes: (Clockwise) “Heart,” “Stomach” and “Prostate.”

Mimobots - Designer USB Flash Drives


No, I don’t need one. But want is another issue entirely.Mimobots: Designer USB Flash Drives
Domo X (left) and Cosmobot.

'Wham-O' Co-Founder, 82, Slips And Slides To Other Side

Chicago: City of The Fake Vomit

Whoops! Fake Vomit PackagingOh sure, there’s the picaresque skyline of ground-breaking architecture. And the world-renowned Art Institute. And the cradle of modern American jazz. And the sports franchises (present circumstances excluded). The pizza. The hot dogs. The big shoulders…

But there is a swelling of pride in knowing phony rubber puke is the city’s lasting contribution to humanity. (via Chicago Tribune)

© Tab (Thomas Boldt) - The Calgary Sun (via Daryl Cagle’s Professional Cartoonists Index)

© Tab (Thomas Boldt) - The Calgary Sun (via Daryl Cagle’s Professional Cartoonists Index)

'Talking Jesus' Action Figure Sells Out At WalMart

Talking Jesus Action FigureFearing they’d been left behind, panicked shoppers at the discount chain’s retail outlets are reassured additional stock of the surprisingly popular toy shall return in three days. (via The Consumerist)