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kirirobertson1989 · Post 1 Posted 04-02-10

Hello,

Im a third year Graphic Design student, and currently on my final project and have designed a character that I would like to become a Graphic Toy but do not know the best way to go about it.

Would anybody be able to help me out, or know where I could go for more information etc.

Many thanks!

Kiri

Berry · Post 2 Posted 04-02-10

Post a visual and we may help. Until we see what you need we can't really advise.

mrp2049 · Post 3 Posted 04-02-10

Rapid protyping might be the best route its a short run. Go speak to your product design department.

TomStutt · Post 4 Posted 04-02-10

dont know whether this might get you any leads

Droplets launch into the world of vinyl toys Creative Industries Magazine Bristol | Creative Boom Bristol

Levi · Post 5 Posted 04-02-10

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrp2049

Rapid protyping might be the best route its a short run. Go speak to your product design department.

rapid prototyping or 3D printing (a slightly cheaper option - especially for one off's) would be the way I would be heading too. Having said that neither is really that cheap and you really do need to have a 3D (CAD) model to work from.
Just make sure you go for the right type of process as 3D printing comes in atleast 2 different options (glue and sand or a kind of resin).

Having said that the op doesn't say at what level they're doing this work or how much they're prepared to spend so would agree we need some more info.

br3n

They use clay in the automotive world, perhaps try that?

Levi

I wouldn't, it remains pliable for a long time.

mrp2049

I think a drawing and clay would be a great place to start.

I did some models for a uni project, I used playdough and then drew then vectored them in illy.

br3n

fire the clay then

mrp2049

Emptees - Talk - Droplet Launch

good post about this sort of thing.

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kirirobertson1989 Cheese/Student 6 Posts Faversham, Kent	Vinyl toy manufacturer needed! Hello, Im a third year Graphic Design student, and currently on my final project and have designed a character that I would like to become a Graphic Toy but do not know the best way to go about it. Would anybody be able to help me out, or know where I could go for more information etc. Many thanks! Kiri
	Post 1 Posted 04-02-10

Berry Thomas!!!!!!!! 2,430 Posts Newcastle, UK	Post a visual and we may help. Until we see what you need we can't really advise. Armadillo Creative Brand \| Advertising \| Design \| Web www.armadillo-creative.com www.thesmalltalk.com www.rant-off.co.uk/
	Post 2 Posted 04-02-10

mrp2049 Fire! Fire! Fire! 2,789 Posts Cardiff	Rapid protyping might be the best route its a short run. Go speak to your product design department. I'm all about my blog right now, website later... Defy Designs VS Michael Partridge Twitter me! I like it.
	Post 3 Posted 04-02-10

TomStutt Senior Member 501 Posts Bristol	dont know whether this might get you any leads Droplets launch into the world of vinyl toys Creative Industries Magazine Bristol \| Creative Boom Bristol Tom Stutt Design Web: www.tomstuttdesign.co.uk Twitter: @tomstuttdesign Editor of Creative Boom Bristol www.creativeboom.co.uk/bristol
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br3n Designer / Maker 1,069 Posts South Coast - UK	They use clay in the automotive world, perhaps try that? Brendan Patterson br3n.co.uk \| idesignfurniture.co.uk I like to kontain my deviant thoughts in my DF-Gallery Sometimes I twitter but I'm more of a facebook person.
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Levi Isn't that lovely? 1,813 Posts Norfolk	I wouldn't, it remains pliable for a long time. Image Resolutions - It's in need of an update which is currently in progress >>>>
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mrp2049 Fire! Fire! Fire! 2,789 Posts Cardiff	I think a drawing and clay would be a great place to start. I did some models for a uni project, I used playdough and then drew then vectored them in illy. I'm all about my blog right now, website later... Defy Designs VS Michael Partridge Twitter me! I like it.
	Post 8 Posted 4 Weeks Ago

br3n Designer / Maker 1,069 Posts South Coast - UK	fire the clay then Brendan Patterson br3n.co.uk \| idesignfurniture.co.uk I like to kontain my deviant thoughts in my DF-Gallery Sometimes I twitter but I'm more of a facebook person.
	Post 9 Posted 4 Weeks Ago

mrp2049 Fire! Fire! Fire! 2,789 Posts Cardiff	Emptees - Talk - Droplet Launch good post about this sort of thing. I'm all about my blog right now, website later... Defy Designs VS Michael Partridge Twitter me! I like it.
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Vinyl toy manufacturer needed!