And The Winners for the 2020 Designer Toy Awards Are...
So the results have been announced for the 10th edition of Designer Toy Awards, and featured here today are screengrabs of published results, and as well assorted Instagram "thank yous" from the Winners (found at time of this post publication). Congratulations All Around - for both Nominees and Awardees!
PANEL VOTED AWARDS:
Best Licensed: "Hello Kitty" by Candie Bolton x Kidrobot
Toy Of The Year: "Dumpster Fire" from 100% Soft
Best Resin: "For You My Love" by Michael Reeder X Silent Stage
Best Production Sculpt: "Kaiju Killer" (designed by James Groman, produced by INSTINCTOY)
Best Soft Vinyl: "Moonflower" by Yoskay Yamamoto x Munky King
Custom of The Year: J*RYU X INSTINCTOY
Breakthrough Artist: Mumbot
PANEL VOTED AWARDS:
Best Non-Plastic: "New Money Metal Dunny" by Tristan Eaton X Kidrobot
Artist of the Year: Punk Drunkers
Best Non-Licensed: "Superstar Destroy" by Bill McMullen
Brand of the Year: Unbox Industries
Best Mini Series: "Unbox & Friends Wave 2" from Unbox Industries
Best Vinyl & Plastic: "Anatomical Mucky" by Jason Freeny X INSTINCTOY
FAN/PUBLIC VOTED AWARDS:
Custom of the Year: "I Think Its Kickin In" by Josh Mayhem
Artist of the Year: QUICCS
Toy of the Year: "Wolverine" by Jesse Hernandez X Unruly Industries
Best Media Outlet: The Toy Chronicle
Best Toy Store: JP Toys Gallery
Best Online Toy Store: myplasticheart
Gosh, I loved that the trophy ("The Toy King" designed by Pete Fowler) is all-black this year. Good call.
