toys
Buzz Lightyear Arrives at the Smithsonian
On Thursday, March 29 2012, John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios was at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum (NASM) for the induction into the NASM collection of a toy Buzz Lightyear that has flown on the International Space Station (ISS)…
Luke Skywalker and Samus Aran
A couple of my favorite maquettes. X-Wing Luke Skywalker by Gentle Giant & Zero Suit Samus Aran by First 4 Figures.
The Toys of Tomorrow
I love toys. Fews things make me as happy as wandering through aisles of toy stores on the hunt for the future. I work on visualization systems at work and toys are a way for me to see what kids are acclimating to. I’ve recently been on the lookout for toys that integrate with phones. I have a suspicion that phones will become the platform to holodeck type experiences in the near future. I want to share two devices I’ve recently discovered, the Apptoyz appBlaster and the Hasbro my3D.