#LookBack NOVEMBER 2014

The excitement and anticipation for DesignerCon 2014 in the early month of November, has become a prime point of annual focus for many artists plying their trade in the Designer / Art Toy Culture, including folks from the East. Against "bigger cons" like SDCC or NYCC, folks recognize the niche focus of DCon versus the now media-saturated events, in the ever struggle for eyeballs and ringing of cash-registers!

An event in the East reminds me of such happenings; "Taipei Toy Festival" - also with a dedicated focus, mixed in with plenty of clothing brand who alight themselves with artists to produce collectibles, along with their apparel and lifestyle offerings.

We have been seeing a parallel trend in the West for the past few years as well, where toy retailers themselves have become the source of "toy production", with as well toy brands themselves are venturing further into apparel and lifestyle merchandize.

And while I will not ask "Can Making Toys Make Money?", I will instead ask; "Can Asia Have Their Own Version of DesignerCon?" :)

Cheers
Andy