DTA Short List Announced.
We are less than a week away from the main event, The Designer Toy Awards ceremony live at Munky Kings Black Ball, SDCC, so we thought it was time we narrowed down the field and released the top five shortlisted nominations in each category. Congratulations to our top 5 nominees in each category, we received a lot of votes and the fight for the top slots was fierce.
| Toy of the year 3A Toys Popbot figure Caleb by James Jarvis Jaws by Coarsetoys Kaws 4ft Companion O-No Sushi by Andrew Bell | Manufacturer of the Year Circus Posterus Gargamel Kidrobot The Loyal Subjects Three A |
| Lifetime Achievement Dov Kelemer Frank Kozik Israel "Lev" Levarek Jim Crawford Michael Lau | Outstanding Production Dievas Dunny by Nathan Jurevicius and Kidrobot False Friends (In Pain Edition) by Coarse Toys Frank Kozik Ultraviolence Super 7 Jumbo Stormtrooper Toy Tokyo x Secret Base x Ron English X-Ray McSupersized Figure |
Best Customizer Chris Ryniak Doktor A Jason Freeny The Beast Brothers Walter Jacott aka Chauskokis | Best Mini Series Elements Alpha Jibibuts Wooden Minifigures Mechtorians by Doktor A Resound Field Guide Tic Toc Apocalypse by Amanda Visell |
Best Self Produced Boss Carrion by Paul Kaiju CAMO jumping Brain Hermees by Gary Ham Moon Fox by Sergey Safonov Shawnimals, Ninja of the Month | Best Collaboration Ferg x Brandt Peters - Trouble Boys Google x Andrew Bell - Android Itokin Park x Amanda Visell, Bed Monster Kaws x Sorayama Campanion The Hundreds x Garfield |
Best Licensed Product Android by Andrew Bell James Jarvis - Hello Kitty Manny Pacquiao by Mindstyle Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket by Kaws Super Shogun Stormtrooper by Super 7 | Best Plush Design Cavey by Holly Stanway Pecan Pals Plunk and Pop Lion by Anna Chambers Sir Artichoke by Lana Crooks Thanks, Grandma by Amanda L Spayd |
Best Functional Toy Incubot's Voltron USB Drive Marka 27's Minigods Maywa Denki's Otamatone Mimobot by Mimoco Tokidoki Frenzies | Break Through Artist Incubot's Voltron USB Drive Marka 27's Minigods Maywa Denki's Otamatone Mimobot by Mimoco Tokidoki Frenzies |
Best 1/6th Scale 3A popbot Tomorrow King Crazymichael by Michael Lau Fighting JC by Ashley Wood Hot Toys War Machine Playge Rat by Ferg | Most Influential Event CE Design Contest Designer Con I love Munny San Diego Comic Con The Vader Project |
Best DIY Platform CE: Creative Enhancement MAD*L Mini Munny by Kidrobot Omi by Munky King Qee by Toy2r | Best Toy from a Comic Kill Audio by Vinyl Cut Skull Bunnies Stitch as Deady by Voltaire and Mindstyle Tomorrow Queen by Ashley Wood Zombie Chuck by Brian Fyffe |
Best Collection Carl Aka "Mutonisyourfriend" Gino Joukar Kinohi aka "HaynMade" Sara Harvey and Jason Foster Toybreak's George and Ayleen Gaspar | Best Online Toy Store Bambaland Lulubell Myplasticheart Rotofugi Tenacious Toys |
Fan Favorite Android by Andrew Bell Blankie: Series 1 Micro.Mundos Soopa Marias by Erick Scarecrow Tuttz New Year Edition by Eric Nocella Diaz / Argonaut Resins | Best Blog Kaiju Chronicle Spanky Stokes The Blot Says Toysrevil Vinyl Pulse |
Artist of the Year Ashley Wood Chris Ryniak Kronk Paul Kaiju Scott Tolleson | Best Toy Store Freak Store Kidrobot Munky King Rotofugi Super 7 |
You can find out more information about The Designer Toy Awards here.
Winners will be announced at the The Designer Toy Awards 2011 ceremony will be Hosted @ Munky King's: The Black Ball, Thursday July 21st. 9pm - 2am
Bar Basic
410 10th Ave
San Diego, CA, 92101
Space will be limited. The general public will be served on a first come first served basis.