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)