Shapeways Hoodie Toys Revealed!
We can now present a few images of the previously-blogged Customizable Hoodie Toys from Culpritart/toys and Dotsan produced by Shapeways, the company that uses a 3D printer to “turn your designs into reality”. Two things you’re bound to notice right off the bat:
- These toys are TINY. (The green one pictured taps out at 2 inches/5 cm. The red one stands a bit taller at 7cm. This may seem small for $25.)
- Gone is the smoothness of the figure and blister packaging envisioned for the prototype shown here.
If you can get past those factors (I can in this particular case), it’s a cute little toy which presents the unique opportunity to customize the colors of a Jon Burgerman hoodie. Unlike the sandy texture of the figure itself, the process of working with Shapeways was extremely smooth. I emailed Dotsan my preference for green. Within 24 hours, he had uploaded a model to Shapeways. I purchased it, and Shapeways sent me emails when it went into production and when it left the Dutch facilities destined for California. The figure arrived safely packed, but the “packaging” was just a plastic bag.
At first I thought the sandstone was weird, but Greta (often the voice of reason) pointed out that “weird is good.” Doodlesplatter is, after all, not just a project to chronicle every waking move of the artist, Jon Burgerman, but also to showcase the different canvases that are possible for art. 3D printing will probably not win any fans among the hardcore art toy collecting contingency (yet), but if you have a spare $25, you can get a pint-size figure custom-made in Burgerwear tailored to your liking. I like my little dude. Get the 5cm (2 inch) figure (currently the only customizable size) or the 7cm (2.8 inch) figure. Click through to see my guy digging some coconut juice and Jeps’ figure hanging with a Yami.
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I find the rough texture somewhat jarring on a figure with such smooth lines, but I can see it being a plus for more detailed and intricate figures(that’s a commentary on the technology, not burgerman’s art, which i love).
Not sure how I feel about this. I don’t mind the sandstone finish too much although I also don’t think I like it either. I think it is something I would really have to see in person, also $25 seems a little high.
I like the overall design of the character but don’t like the sandpaper finish or the blurry print pattern. Maybe sand it up and cast it for DIY’s??? Best bet may be to go with a higher resolution printer - the color 3D printers are not sharp enough yet. Curious to see where you guys go with this.
Interesting.