On one hand it's just a toy but it's also a toy by a designer toy company with the purpose of being customized by designers/artists so i think it fits!
I'm with Dan; definitely a designer toy as it's been produced specifically with customising in mind as well as reflecting graffiti's influence on the scene as a whole.
If you lived in New York you would see why these trucks are a big influence on graffiti they're everywhere in New York with graffiti all over the truck. Yes graffiti is part of the designer toy industry so making this truck relevant.
just picked one of these trucks up today.. and what I discovered was they have many different models of these trucks . my only complaint is I think the quality could have been a little better. but all in all I think it's pretty cool, especially that you can use a whiteboard marker on them and write anything you want and erase.
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MisterQuiche
185 83 831
13 years ago
yeah, i don't really feel this is a designer toy (yes i know it's made by kidrobot, but still)
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davidsundin
344 490 25
13 years ago
On one hand it's just a toy but it's also a toy by a designer toy company with the purpose of being customized by designers/artists so i think it fits!
jazzydan
499 646 2538
13 years ago
It has nothing to do with Kidrobot, made by TYOTOYS.
I'd say its a designer toy, and fits. Although this is a DIY version.
jonpaulkaiser
556 952 193
13 years ago
I'm with Dan; definitely a designer toy as it's been produced specifically with customising in mind as well as reflecting graffiti's influence on the scene as a whole.
GrownManToys
213 246 90
13 years ago
If you lived in New York you would see why these trucks are a big influence on graffiti they're everywhere in New York with graffiti all over the truck. Yes graffiti is part of the designer toy industry so making this truck relevant.
GrownManToys
213 246 90
13 years ago
just picked one of these trucks up today.. and what I discovered was they have many different models of these trucks . my only complaint is I think the quality could have been a little better. but all in all I think it's pretty cool, especially that you can use a whiteboard marker on them and write anything you want and erase.
tyotoys
5 0 1
13 years ago
Thanks for the commentary guys, Kidrobot picked up a few units and sold online and in the NYC store.