And The Winners for the 2014 Designer Toy Awards Are...
"It's our mission to expand the audience that appreciates designer toys," - Clutter Magazine and DTA Founder, Josh Kimberg.And so the 2014 Designer Toy Awards begun in the evening of October 11th in the United States, and these are the winners announced:
Toy of the Year - "THE PASSAGE" by coarse
Artist of the Year - Jason Freeny
Best Custom - Amanda Visell (for "Wood Pandalope")
Best Toy Store - Rotofugi
Best Online Toy Store - myplasticheart
Best Blog - Spankystokes
Toy of the Year - "LES VIANDARDES" by McBess x Kidrobot
Life Time Achievement Award goes to Kim Fung Wong of Threezero
Artist of the Year - Skinner
Winner Break Through Artist - Retroband
Brand of the Year - Super7
Outstanding Production - "THE PASSAGE" by coarse
Best Sofubi - "KRAWLUSS" by Mutant Vinyl Hardcore x Skinner
Best collab - "TARGET: SELF MEDICATED" by Luke Chueh x Jason Freeny
Best Plush - "HERMEES PLUSH" by Lana Crooks x Gary Ham
Best Resin - "GEEKWOK" by Richard Page of UME Toys
Best Mini Series - "DEVILMAN ARTIST PROJECT" by Secretbase
Best Custom - "PAPA SMURF DISSECTION" by Jason Freeny
Best DIY - Munny by Kidrobot
Best Vinyl - "THE PASSAGE" by coarse
Best Media Tie-In - "ALIEN REACTION FIGURE 2-PACK" by Super7
Congratulations to all winners, and award finalists! And I'll end this post with that The Sucklord said at the beginning of the show;
"Toys are cool, toys are swell. Selling toys is a living hell."(All info via designertoyawards + ClutterMagazine)