Tuesday, June 27, 2017

DIY Spray Can Kickstarter - GOAL FUNDED

GOAL MADE!

Thanks to all our Supporters and Artists Involved. YOU did this. This is YOUR victory.

100% Goal is just the start. We are not done yet. Stretch Goals are still on the table. We have whole other DIY Platform Toys to jump start. A mystery Designer Toy Nominee has a platform in development, and we can't wait to go public with this one!

Also check out the long list of Designer Toy Artists offering Customs developed on this new platform now including PLAYFUL GORILLA and NAPTIME NOAH. AND we have increased some volumes at the Custom Toy Artists request. So if a Custom Artists Reward was sold out before, you may have a second chance to acquire a Custom at this point.



So visit the Kickstarter Pre-Order project page to make a pledge, or up your pledge and message us about the extra items you want. 
 
ONLINE HERE: LINK


Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Saturday, June 24, 2017

DIY Spray Can Vinyl Toy - Supporter UPDATE



DIY Spray Can Vinyl Toy - Kickstarter Pre-Order is over 90% Goal!

Now keep in mind that when we reach 200%-300% there will be 2 entirely different DIY platforms offered through this same Kickstarter. So this is far from over, especially since we still have 23 more days to go.

And since this would go nowhere without our Pre-Order Supporters, we want to take this opportunity to thank some of them right here, and give them the props they are due.

Dave Combs of PEEL - Nate Mitchell of Squid Kids Ink - George Gaspar of DoubleG Toys - Eagon Logan Siahaan - Kjelshus Collins - Taylor Poole - Ben Goretsky of 3D Retro - Taylored Curiosities - Dov of DKETOYS - Aaron Hulsizer of Mothership Gallery - COLUS - Otis Arterberry - Phil Foss of TOYTOYS - Micheal Bowers - Joe Schubert - Mako Fufu - Nathan Flores - and many more!

And we have to say, having this kind of list of Supporters is mind blowing to us. We had no idea so many cool artists and Designer Toy scene insiders would even be minding Discordia Merchandising and what we do. So it is an absolute honor and a total validation of what we are up to and gives us a real boost of confidence as we move forward in the future. Absolute gratitude and respect to you all.


KICKSTARTER ONLINE HERE: LINK

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Friday, June 23, 2017

DIY Spray Can Vinyl Toy - Artist Custom Rewards Vol 02

The DIY Spray Can Vinyl Toy - Kickstarter Pre-Order now has the first wave of Artist Custom Reward Tiers up for Grabs! Featuring: BLAQLION3, JCORP,  and BOY IN THE CORNER.

These Artists will be getting first shot at customizing this new DIY platform.
To join their ranks email: discordiamerchandising@gmail.com to request inclusion. 


KICKSTARTER PREORDER HERE: LINK

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

DIY Spray Can Vinyl Toy - Artist Custom Rewards



The DIY Spray Can Vinyl Toy - Kickstarter Pre-Order now has the first wave of Artist Custom Reward Tiers up for Grabs! Featuring: Mr Mars Studio, DINKC, BigC, and Patrick Wong.

These Artists will be getting first shot at customizing this new DIY platform.
To join their ranks email: discordiamerchandising@gmail.com to request inclusion. 


KICKSTARTER PREORDER HERE: LINK

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Mab Graves VS The Crooks



Mab Graves says: "Here is the email I received from a publisher trying to get me to pay them to be in their book of "Best" artists. For you guys out there just starting out, this is a super predatory, not-cool thing that some publishers and galleries may try. For those of you just beginning to spread your wings: this is NOT industry standard. Never pay to play in the art world"

Mab Graves is a seasoned, experienced, artist of a refined caliber who's art literally hangs on the walls of approximately 30,000 collectors. She knows what she is talking about.

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Sunday, June 18, 2017

DIY Spray Can Vinyl Toy - Kickstarter Pre-Order

Introducing DIY Spray Can Vinyl Toy. A Full Scale Replication of a standard spray can. From Discordia Merchandising.

"Blank Spray Can sounds cool." - Paul Budnitz

DIY Spray Can Vinyl Toy is a Full Scale Standard Spray Can with a twist. It is carefully redesigned to provide the most Customization surface area possible.

All concave indentations and edges have been filled in, all details have been smoothed out, all corners have been rounded. Streamlining a standard Spray Can into an art object that leaves the most room for creative interpretation. It is a hollow vinyl object making it easier to cut into and alter for any Custom Toy possibilities. Includes a realistic molded Fat Cap style top. 

WHEN DO YOU GET YOUR ITEM(S)?
 
DIY Spray Can Vinyl Toy is already Under Production! We didn't feel like waiting. If for whatever reason we don't meet the very low goal here, this item will be available either way on Discordia Culture Shop after this Kickstarter ends. At the regular retail price of $15ea. Pre-Order yours here to get the product at a discount and ahead of everyone else.

All 'Extra-Early Bird' and 'Early Bird' Supporters will receive their DIY Spray Can Vinyl Toy almost immediately after this Kickstarter is concluded. So expect to have your goods in hand in mere weeks not months!

STRETCH GOALS

-$5,000 - A Second DIY Platform Toy! That's right, the second in the series of in-house DIY Toys from Discordia Merchandising. 

-$7,000 - A Third DIY Platform Toy by a 2017 Designer Toy Award Nominee!!! Artist to be announced at Goal, so if you can't resist a mystery and want to see it solved SHARE the hell out of this Kickstarter across the Internet!

ONLINE HERE: LINK


Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Amplifier Sticker Super Pack

A gift of 24 mixed stickers from our various campaigns will be sent to anyone donating $40 to help us move activism through art.

ONLINE HERE: LINK

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Josh Mayhem is F*cking Epic

Do I really need to explain how or why Josh Mayhem is F*cking Epic? Just look at it!

This is a Luke Cheuh Headspace platform 1/1 Custom job for a fan so you cant have it.

But you can contact Josh directly and commission your own unique Custom, if he has the time.

FOLLOW HERE: LINK


Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Friday, June 16, 2017

A New DIY Vinyl Platform - Kickstarter Teaser

Discordia Merchandising worked with Colus and Eyeformation to assist with various elements in the development of a new DIY Platform Vinyl Toy! All we can tell you at this point is it will become a staple on the Customizer Community. And the first in a line of DIY Toys currently in the works.

What is unique about this project is that it is already being made. All the Development, and Molding stages are already paid up and complete. So there is none of the typical expectation for the Supporters to have to chip in on the preliminary stages of the production whatsoever.
 

When this Project goes live, simply Pre-Order your DIY toy(s) and expect them in your hands in mere weeks!

UPDATE HERE - PROJECT IS NOW LIVE! - LINK

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Gay Empire Enamel Figure Pins - by Suckadelic



Discordia Merchandising worked with Suckadelic to bring Sucklord's Classic Gay Empire 'bootleg figure' to life in Enamel Pin form. With special custom made blisters perfectly sized to fit enamel pins thanks to Dov of DKEtoys and Artist Quality thick card backs developed by DAMtoys, we spared no efforts to assemble the best possible packaging any enamel pin has ever received! We even floated the pins on black fleece within the blister so there is not bouncing around or piercing of the card backs.

There is also a VERY limited volume of Artist Proofs in Sucklords hands, so good luck getting any of those out of him.

A limited Volume is available from direct from the Artist at: www.Suckadelic.com

The remaining stock will be sold through www.DiscordiaCultureShop.com

Any Bootleg Artists out there that want Discordia Merchandising to bring something like this to life for them can contact us at: discordiamerchandising@gmail.com

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

FOXY and XIN - Wetworks X Quiccs

QUICCS Says: The Hidden Fortress special edition colorway set I made for @iamwetworks' Foxy & Xin figures are finally dropping this FRIDAY, June 16 2017! Opening up shop on both of our webstores: wetworks.bigcartel.com and hiddenfortressmanila.com to accommodate preorders! See you on the other side real soon fellas!

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

New Posters from - 123KLAN

123KLAN the street savvy design studio just dropped some new poster prints.

Have a closer look and Follow them on IG

ONLINE HERE: LINK

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Saturday, June 10, 2017

10 of the Best Designer Toys Ever Made - Part One


I want to start by saying this is not a 'Top 10 Designer Toys of all Time' list. 

It IS a selection of 10 among the best Designer Toys that will ever be made.

And there will be more of these '10 of the Best' blog posts, because the Designer Toy Scene is full of awesome that just wont stop being awesome anytime soon.

In no particular order: Bad Apple by GOIN, Rebel Ape by SSUR, Ludwig Van Beethoven Bust by KOZIK, Yeti by Gama-Go, Mecha Azteca by Jesse Hernandez, LULITU by Tara McPherson, Astrolapin by mrclement, Les Viandardes by McBess, AD-AT by Bill McMullen, Blueberry by Yury Ustshinau.

Some of these items are available through Discordia Culture Shop


Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Fortune Deer - by Bakkuns

This magnificent item is a 6 inch tall resin sculpture by Korean Artist BAKKUNS. They are made in small batches and only available directly from the artist, by application. We hope that changes soon!

FOLLOW ONLINE HERE: LINK


Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Friday, June 09, 2017

Sugar Arcade - Enamel Pin Kickstarter

Something new from Sugar Arcade!

Inspired by all things deliciously kawaii and fueled by a passion for creating lovable original characters, this Kickstarter was launched with the aim to bring some adorable attitude into the world of enamel pins.

ONLINE HERE: LINK


Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Tuesday, June 06, 2017

POPEYE GRIN HAS LANDED

Ron English's POPEYE GRIN from Toyqube has landed! The Hong Kong flippers are already raking in $400 a piece on these and most U.S. stores have already sold out of their Pre-Order volumes. Edition size: 180pcs

Except for Discordia Culture Shop. Jump and get this thing now! DONT WAIT!


ONLINE HERE: LINK

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Saturday, June 03, 2017

Ramona Flowers Collectible Figure - from Mondo

The latest news on this Ramona Flowers figure from MONDO is that there are some delays in the production, in an effort to perfect the end product even further, so that's a good thing. So according to the most recent info, and barring further delays, Ramona will begin to be shipped out to collectors August 2017. 

Even if you are unfamiliar with Brian Lee O'Malley's wonderful comic book series Scott Pilgrim, (and/or the rather embarrassing excuse for a film based on it) you have to be crazy not to appreciate the beauty of this particular figure.
 
So if having a better idea when this item will be landing in your hands is what you have been waiting for then make the move and grab one of these up while you still can. At a mere $50 for an exquisite, remarkable, nearly 9 inch tall figure, with a ton of accessories, you can't go wrong!


ONLINE HERE: LINK

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Free The Boys - by Mab Graves

@mabgraves says: Growing up in a house full of girls, I didn't realize how limiting our society is on little boys- until Ransom was born. Girls can play with anything, wear anything and there's a cute word for it "tomboy". Boys have different rules, and the words used for boys who step over gender lines are not cute or kind. This is outrageously unjust to me, but even more troubling is the message behind it: "being a boy is okay for anybody, but being a girl is shameful and wrong unless you were born that way". When I go to stores with my gentle, rainbow-butterfly loving nephew I am shocked at branding for boys. It seems like EVERY boy shirt is aggressive - like aggression is something we are trying to instill and praise our boys for: snarling dinosaurs, punching superheroes, roaring creatures... Ransom won't wear any of them. The "boys" toy section is much the same. I feel like it's imperative that we change this dialogue. There should be no stark lines - what is acceptable for one child should not be forbidden for another. When @cuddlyrigormortis invited me to be a pat of her @mattel show at @galleries1988 I decided I wanted to pay homage to the creative, passionate boy fans of Mattel's Barbie. You boys make my heart want to pop. "Joys of Toys" opens June 23rd at @galleries1988 in LA - if you can go to the show please take pictures for me!!

FOLLOW MAB GRAVES HERE: LINK

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

MC Supersize - 4 Foot Sculpture - by Ron English

This 4 foot tall, resin sculpture by Ron English is available from Discordia Culture Shop for $5000 less than the suggested investment price! Only 30 exist so JUMP!

ONLINE HERE: LINK


Posted By: Gavriel Discordia