SpongeBoy Trashpants by Dale Lam (of Quit Quitting) for June 1st Launch on Kickstarter!
Dale Lam of fledgling new toy brand Quit Quitting (quitquitting.store / IG @quitquitting.store) shares with us toynews of his first toy project" "SpongeBoy Trashpants"!
"SpongeBoy is inspired by the unfortunate marine life that’s drowning in an ocean of plastic. It may look like the typical anatomy toy, but it shows the commonly ingested ocean trash - fishnets, plastic bags, and straws, etc. Unaware of the danger he’s facing, our carefree SpongeBoy continues to contribute to the pollution..."
Besides being a fun entry in the designer toy scene (with a oft utilised pop culture reference), "SpongeBoy Trashpants" is also meant to bring awareness to ocean pollution, with this 6-inch toy scheduled to launch via Kickstarter on 1 June 2021, running for a month. Upon funding, partial proceeds will go towards an ocean conservation fund. Here are some stats and images for the SpongeBoy Trashpants Kickstarter:
Kickstarter Launch day: 1st June 2021
Kickstarter End day: 30th June 2021
Expected shipping: Oct 2021
Launch goal: USD$16,000
REWARDS:
Early bird (50 sets): USD$98
Normal price (370 sets): USD$109
Signed & Numbered (First 30 pieces): USD$187
Comes with signed and folded A2 size poster
All sets will come with a digital collector pack (worth USD$11) - which includes free printable Spongeboy poster, product photographs and sketches, mobile and desktop wallpaper.
EXTENDED GOALS:
USD$22,000 - Upgrade from cardboard to ocean blue PVC collector box
USD$30,000 - Spongeboy scientific poster
USD$40,000 - “Bottle-head” Gary enamel pin
PRODUCT INFO:
Size: 6 inch vinyl toy
14.5cm tall x 13.5cm deep x 18cm wide
Box size approx: 20cm x 20cm x 20cm
Items forming his anatomy includes: Plastic bag, bottles caps, soap bottles, utensil, straws, fishing nets...!"
"Living in an island city, I’ve always been in love with the ocean and wanted to do something about the ocean’s pollution. In recent years, I’ve discovered a love for vinyl toys and how they can be used to convey messages, beyond being just an art piece. Bridging the two ideas together was how it all started.". (Updates via Insta @lamwenjie)
