Shin Tanaka January 2009-Update
Papertoy-maestro Shin Tanaka drops a series of updates about his creations going places (and taking names) ~ including an exhibition in Paris, the new Hoophy-design for March, 4-In-1-Robots and T-Boy-vinyl toys ~ CLICK THRU for details and pics :)
UPDATE#1: Shin's new paper toy HOOPHY and SPIKY BABY DELUXE SERIES are currently on display at an exhibition in ISSEY MIYAKE in Paris, France - featuring designs by 29 artists
UPDATE#2: The Hoophy-design for March 2009 is revealed to be from SUPERDEUX :)
UPDATE#3: Giant Robot x scion x SHIN TANAKA: sees a "4 in 1" mega paper robot commissioned by Scion and designed by Shin. The final robot is assembled from the 3 individual paper robots found in issues #56, 57 and 58 of Giant Robot magazine (*cool*)
"To commemorate the completion of the 4-in-1 Robot Paper Toy Project seen in Giant Robot magazine, Scion and Giant Robot are challenging readers to design their own paper figures for a chance to meet the master of paper figures himself and have their paper toy template distributed at the Paper Art Show in April!" = Download original color and blank templates @ www.giantrobotshin.com
UPDATE#4: Shin's new T-Boy vinyl from One Up is coming soon. Check out some behind-the-scenes blogged on TRE ~ HERE
