Designer Con 2017 - “Official” Schedules (Nov 11-12)
Launching this weekend of November 11th to 12th, is the annual DESIGNER CON @ Pasadena Convention Center (300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA). Do note that events will not just be held in the Main Ball Room, but as well Exhibit Halls A, B and C - now that’s just tons to see and buy!
Featuring 2 days with 150+ artists, 400 vendors, signings, panels, VIP party, and more! And while I continued to feature vendors on the TOYSREVIL-blog, you might also want to hit up www.designercon.com for further details, including entry tickets purchasable online! (*Note: VIP tickets get one hour early admission to the show floor and exclusive access to products and FREE stuff!)
Saturday Nov 11: 10am - 7pm
Sunday Nov 12: 10am - 5pm
Doors Open at 9am for VIP's.
EVENT SCHEDULE UPDATED NOV 10th:
”Get ready for Designer Con by planning your day with the schedule.
Please note this does NOT include all booth signings and events.”
9:00 am | Convention Center
*VIP ticket holders get into the hall 1-hour before General Admission.
Halls Open to general public @ 10:00 am | Convention Center
12:30 pm | Unbox Industries (Booth 1021)
WHAT: Jeff 'GREASEBAT' Lamm Signing with Salamander D5 drop.
1:00 pm | The Rose
PANEL DISCUSSION: “I'm With Her... Toys”
Featuring Julue B (Pretty in Plastic), Whitney Kerr (Rotofugi), Junko Mizuno
and Tara McPherson on the unique and thriving world of toys and figures.
1:00 pm | Prints on Wood (Booth 512)
WHAT: KMNDZ Signing
1:00 pm | Kidrobot (Booth 518)
WHAT: J*RYU Painting & Giveaway
1:00 pm | Bigshot Toyworks (Booth 901)
WHAT: Angryblue Signing
1:00 pm | 3DRetro (Booth 532)
WHAT: Tanya Tate Signing
Featured above are images of the 9 official badge design by KaNO for DCON2017! So which badge will YOU get? Which badge do you WANT tho? I want them all, so… #dreamoniknow
PANEL DISCUSSION: “Latinos in Contemporary Art”
With TooFly, Ritzy Periwinkle, Man One and Marka27 on
the realities of being a Latino in today's art game.
2:00 pm | Prints on Wood (Booth 512)
WHAT: Luke Chueh Signing
2:00 pm | IMSCARED (Booth 510)
WHAT: Greg "Craola" Simkins Signing
2:00 pm | Crewest Studios (Booth 1808)
WHAT: Marka27 Signing
2:30 pm | Kidrobot (Booth 518)
WHAT: James Groman Signing
3:00 pm | The Rose
PANEL DISCUSSION: “3D Printing Essentials”
With Mold3D, 3Doodler and MakerBot on best practices, where it's
headed and what it all means for toy designers and artists.
3:00 pm | Prints on Wood (Booth 512)
WHAT: Matt Gondek Signing
3:00 pm | 3DRetro (Booth 532)
WHAT: Hamill x Touma Signing
3:00 pm | Crewest Studios (Booth 1808)
WHAT: DJ Z-Trip Signing
3:30 pm | Unbox Industries (Booth 1021)
WHAT: Skinner & David Arshawsky Signing
The Black Plot Preview / Sextopigon Dcon Exclusive drop
The Exclusive Flocked Black light poster designed by Joe Ledbetter will be available at the Official DCON Booth 1400. These are 18” x 24” serigraph, signed and numbered edition of 100. Price: Unknown.
WHAT: DJ QBERT
Scratch Session + Meet & Greet + Event Poster Giveaway
4:00 pm | The Rose
PANEL DISCUSSION: “Turn Your Art Into Entertainment”
Special guest Hollywood movie director Brian Levant discusses
how to take your art to the entertainment industry.
Halls Close @ 7:00 pm | Convention Center
AFTER HOURS
7:15 pm - Midnight | Masonic Temple
WHAT: VIP Party
”VIP's enjoy the party with Secret Walls, DJ Z-Trip's crew
of surprise DJ's, live painting from your favorite artists,
exclusive merchandise, food, drinks and more surprises.”
Exclusive DCON Merchandise: The Glow in the Dark 3” Boombox Dunny by Juan Muniz x Kidrobot is limited to 200 pcs and ONLY available during the After Party on Saturday Night sponsored by @creweststudio & @inlandempirebrewingco. Each Dunny will be US$15 each, and VIP ticket holders gets early RSVP to the party so get your VIP tickets to gain access to the RSVP email blast coming up towards the end of this month.
9:00 am | Convention Center
*VIP ticket holders get into the hall 1-hour before General Admission.
Hall Opens to general public @ 10:00 am | Convention Center
11:00 am | Crewest Studios (Booth 1808)
WHAT: Man One Signing
11:30 am | Unbox Industries (Booth 1021)
WHAT: Retroband Signing & MEATS Lotto
12:00 pm | Prints on Wood (Booth 512)
WHAT: Tara McPherson Signing
1:00 pm | Prints on Wood (Booth 512)
WHAT: Jeff Soto Signing
Exclusive Limited Edition Pins produced by @yesterdays.co - features (above-left) a VENDOR-only pin designed by Scott Tolleson (*GASP*) … and (above-right) pin designed by KaNO exclusive to “VIP Ticket Holders” only (*DOUBLE-GASP*).
WHAT: J*RYU Painting & Giveaway
1:00 pm | 3DRetro (Booth 532)
WHAT: Tanya Tate Signing
2:00 pm | Prints on Wood (Booth 512)
WHAT: Jermaine Rogers Signing
2:00 pm | Crewest Studios (Booth 1808)
WHAT: TooFly Signing
3:00 pm | Play Nice Toys (Booth 1444 )
WHAT: ALL CITY STYLE Live Art Session + Event Ticket & Poster Giveaway
3:00 pm | Crewest Studios (Booth 1808)
WHAT: Codak Signing
Show Ends @ 5:00 pm - See y’all next year for #DCON2018!
(All schedules/timing listed via Reverberations Media - as of Nov 7th, 2017)
(RSVP on Facebook)
