Galfromdownunder Upover: New York Comic Con 2010

Is the guy at 1:94 wearing a THONG on his head or isn't he?
After writing a FastCompany post about Executive Toys I got a glimpse of the last day of Comic Con 2010, thanks to art toy purveyor Tenacious Toys. Thanks also to G-Ra of vamplets.com for giving me a parking space for my own tenacious toy - my folding bicycle! I believe toys like these can change the world - by making more people smile just a little more inside.
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FastCompany post on Executive Toys: http://www.fastcompany.com/1692464/executive-toy-roundup-2010-a-friday-aftern...

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[gaiagale]

Both comments mentioned ~ thinking 'outside of the box' besides being a comment of fashion I'm curious about the meaning

thanks for sharing

[Galfromdownunder]

@gaiagale I guess he is saying toys like these are the product of the far extremes of one's right brain - perhaps even some other undiscovered part. That owning one of these little creations to gaze at every might inspire your business thinking to spring from that same place. A bit like what a holiday might do for you - without going on holiday...

[AMICHAN203]

HATSUNE MIKU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cornpop689]

I HAVE A VAMPLET

[SadCcino]

...Either way, pleasurable experiences in my view. I created a toy, Ccino the Sad Coffee Cup, that is intended to be at once disarming and insightful. I use him to comment on politics, militarism, the economy and more. In a way he's me. So, I took my toy design to that kind of a place... not just pretty colors and cool designs. At least I hope. You can see it at SadCoffeeCup(dot)com Thanks for the video and insights, I really enjoyed your commentary and questions.

[SadCcino]

I agree that these toys can be looked at, (usually primarily so,) as pure delights or even creampuffs of design. I'm sure you'll agree when I say: I think that there are a lot of deeper sentiments accessible when looking at or collecting designer toys.  Think of it like some do when considering abstract art: some see pretty colors that match the sofa and some see soul stirring emotions powerful enough to bring on tears a la Rothko....

[tenacioustoys]

...because working for a long time in the corporate world molds those people into uncreative team-player workers. No matter... I think in either case it's worthwhile to give their brains a little shove in the direction of the outside of the box! And what better way to do that than to surround them with sources of inspiration and alternative ways of thinking? One of the things that gets us toy nerds going is seeing a completely new and fresh idea brought to life as an art toy.

[tenacioustoys]

I agree with Allen- the more creative the desktop accoutrements, the more likely the executive will be inspired to think "outside the box". That type of thinking, while normal for most of the artists in the art toy community, seems to be a coveted thing for people working in the corporate world. I'm not sure whether it's because large corporations tend to hire certain types of people that play well with others, and fit into carefully predetermined personality characteristics; or whether it's...