plusform: the diy plush platform toy by shawnimals x squibbles ink

Shawnimals has partnered with Squibbles Ink to share with us their newest project dubbed: PLUSHFORM - the 100% Totally Customizable DIY Designer Stuffed Toy!

Plushform no. 1 is based on the popular "Wee Ninja" character from Shawnimals = straight out of the box and it's already sewn and stuffed, and even has a primed surface suitable for any 2D or 3D medium (*cool*) - you even have the option of sewing on extra limbs, deconstruct and/or reconstruct parts, glue on shapes and other objects = wherever you want. (needles and thread not included :p)Shawn Smith says: “We're not looking to replace blank vinyl toys with Plushform. Instead we think of it as a much-needed, highly versatile supplement to the growing genre of DIY designer toys. I know it will appeal to a wide array of artists, designers, and crafters out there.”

standing approximately 9 inches tall by 9-inches wide and 3-inches deep, Plushform #1 has a SRP of US$20-per with a world-wide release in late Spring 2008 ... but the good news for plush and convention-fans is that Shawnimals will be having a special pre-release event at their booth #1057, at the New York Comic Con (April 18-20th), with a limited number of blank Plushforms be made available for sale to the public! inclusive of the festivities would be customed-Plushform pieces on display by artists such as Jeremiah Ketner, Heidi Kenney Brian Morris, Joey Potts, Phoneticontrol, Jimbot, Jordan Owen from OhNoDoom! (just to name a few) ... for wholesale inquiries - do contact Whitney Kerr @ Rotofugi Wholesale (Chicago USA / Phone: 866-953-9229 x2 / whitney@rotofugi.com) ... meanwhile CLICK HERE for a summary of the press release :)

PLUSHFORM: DIY PLUSH PLATFORM TOY:

Joe Somers owner of Squibbles says, “Our primary goal since the beginning was to develop a DIY designer toy that everyone would enjoy working with. Folks who may have been curious to work on vinyl figures now have a friendly form they can take out of the box, and get straight to being creative.”

- First-ever do-it-yourself designer plush toy based on the popular Wee Ninja character shape perfect for novice and advanced toy customizers alike.

- Plushform is ready to go right out of the box. The stuffed and sewn DIY plush has a water-based primed surface making it extremely smooth and suitable for practically any medium. Acrylic, oil and spray paint, pencils, pens, markers, watercolor – whatever you want.

- The Plushform shape is stuffed just right, making it soft enough to feel like a plush toy, but firm enough to make drawing and painting comfortable. It's the balance of Plushform's materials and shape that offers everyone the best of both worlds.

- The unique canvas-like skin is an ideal surface on which 2D artists can illustrate, while its 3-D shape and manipulability via sewing, appliqué and numerous other additive methods encourages alteration and sculptural creation.


- Sew on extra limbs as needed. Deconstruct and reconstruct parts. Glue on shapes and other objects wherever you want.

- You can even buy multiple Plushforms and sew them together to make something entirely new. The possibilities are truly limitless with Plushform.

- Unlike mainstream blank plush toys that are specific in shape and purpose, Plushform allows the artist to do what they do best, acting more as a blank medium than a specific character or thing.

- While the general shape of Plushform no. 1 is based on the Wee Ninja, the body form has no mask or eyes, no top, bottom or sides built in.

- Plushform is completely open to interpretation so each person will get to choose which end is up.

- Plushform requires no messy prep or priming, though most any could still be applied. Up-and-coming toy customizers can relax knowing they can skip the tedious priming and prepping that is often associated with vinyl and plastic platform toys.

- Seasoned designer toy customizers can still utilize advanced levels of customization to continue creating amazing works of art.