Flickr Softies group
Hilarious and cute collection of home-made plush dolls, made by flickr users! Looks like fun!
Flip Flap Flower - cute solar powered toy from Japan
A little flower bud that moves in different ways based on the light it receives. Fun idea for a basic physical computing project. Ways to take this concept further?
del.icio.us | interactiondesign japan physicalcomputing solar toys
Hi-Fructose
Quartely toy magazine. Kinda like Juxtapoz, but with the emphasis squarely on designer toys.
Entrepeneurial tale of pit-falls and hard work by the creator of Automoblox
A concept-car-like looking toy with interchangeable parts. Focuses mostly on the incredible pain and hassle of dealing with factories in China and the undependable middle men.
Awesome pics of toys in realistic environments
Somehow this guy has worked the angles to make designer toys appear as if they’re in real scenes. But beyond the gimmick, the photos are great.
Interactive installation for children in pre-school age.
“It is also an experiment on intuitive interaction and direct full-body interfaces.”
The Fat Doll
Interesting toy that lets children inject a saline solution into their doll to make it fatter. Maybe a way to give kids exposure to more body types than skeleton thin barbie?
Japanese cloth and plush handicrafts site.
Books for making your own super cute japanese plush toys. Iro Iro Nuigurumi book mentioned on LoobyLu.
Hello
John is currently thinking and designing in San Francisco.
Projects
Message Muni
A simple and forgiving text messaging service for San Francisco Muni arrival times.
DSButtons.com
DS Buttons are an invitation to play.
Collaborators
Adam DuVander
of WifiPDX and Simplicity Rules fame.
Josh Heumann
Polaroid alchemist extraordinaire.
Sean Madden
The Pixelnomad.
Name Redacted
Qué mysterioso.
Tom Watson
Stays up late over at 110am.