Toy Land

Creators of designer toys come from the world of graphic design, illustration or street art, and they use all kind of materials to create these collecting articles. Although the most common raw materials are vinyl and plastic, we can also find pieces made of metal, wood, resin, fabrics, and plush. In the pages of  Toyland we will see more than half a million examples of limited editon designer toys, unique custom works of art, moulded, sculpted, sown and hand painted by the best artists of international level.

This book offers a strikingly illustrated look at the world of the designer toy, featuring some of the best designers and artists worldwide. After first appearing in Hong Kong at the end of the 1990s and then spreading rapidly through Japan, then the USA and UK, the 'designer toy movement' is now truly a worldwide phenomenon. "Toyland" is a lavishly illustrated volume that brings together the very latest trends in toy design - including customized one-offs and special limited editions - from some of the world's best known illustrators, designers, and even graffiti artists, such as Gary Baseman, Buff Monster, eBoy, Jon Burgerman, Kennyswork, and many more.