Robots Will Kill “Home is Where the Heart Is” Edition Vinyl Figure by Chris RWK x Clutter

Clutter has unveiled the second colorway of Chris RWK’s new Robots Will Kill 7.5” vinyl figure! The “Home is Where the Heart Is” Edition features a light blue Robots Will Kill figure with black details. It is available in two different designs – the “Arms Down” Version and “With Sign” Version. This new Robots Will Kill figure features 1 point of articulation (at the neck for the head to move). The sign is reversible, but take extra care when removing the sign so as not to snap the fingers. 

Each version of the Robots Will Kill “Home is Where the Heart Is” Edition Vinyl Figure is packaged individually in a window box, and is limited to just 100 pieces. Collectors can purchase this limited edition colorway now at the following designer toy stores around the globe: Artoyz, &gallery, Rotofugi, MyPlasticHeart, Newtown HQ, and WootBear.

Robots Will Kill “Be Still My Heart” Edition Vinyl Figure by Chris RWK x Clutter

Clutter is super excited to bring you a brand new Robots Will Kill vinyl figure release in collaboration with renowned street artist, Chris RWK! This new take on Chris RWK’s iconic Robot looks fantastic. To keep the look of the Robot’s signature skinny arms and legs, Clutter opted to produce this figure in ABS injection molded plastic. This hard plastic will not bend over time like softer vinyl options and keeps the feel of robot fingers and antenna.

What’s even cooler about this release is that the Robots Will Kill vinyl figure will be produced in two different designs – “arms down” and “with sign”! As Clutter explained, “We initially created the figure with the idea of making the arms interchangeable, but after designing both, we didn't want to add a possible point of failure or breaking - so we opted for two independent figures! We felt like this icon of street art was too important not to create both, showcasing both designs that go perfectly together!” These will be available individually or as a set.

For it’s first release, this new Robots Will Kill vinyl figure will be released in a The Simpsons inspired colorway, the “Be Still My Heart” Edition! This Clutter exclusive release stands 7.5” tall and features 1 point of articulation (at the neck for the head to move). The sign is reversible, but take extra care when removing the sign so as not to snap the fingers. Each version is packaged individually in a window box, and is limited to just 50 pieces. 

The Arms Down Version retails for $100, while the Holding Sign Version retails for $115. Collectors can also purchase both figures for the discounted price of $200 exclusively at Clutter.co.

The 12th Annual Designer Toy Awards Nominations Are Now Open!

The Designer Toy Awards are back for their 12th year, and are now accepting nominations for all categories! Presented by Clutter, the Designer Toy Awards is an annual event honoring excellence and innovation in the field of designer toys. With categories like Breakthrough Artist, Toy of the Year, and Artist of the Year (among many others), the DTAs highlight the year’s best designs, concepts, and accomplishments by both veterans and newcomers in the diverse world of designer toys.

Due to Covid-19 and the world shutdowns, this year’s awards will combine the 11th and 12th Designer Toy Awards, and will be accepting nominations for releases, artists, and companies, that were active from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021. Running now until 6pm EST on September 8, 2022, nominations can be submitted now through the website designertoyawards.com. And for the first time ever, colorways will now be accepted as nominations, so long as the base design of that figure has not won a prior DTA. 

Head on over to the Designer Toy Awards website and answer their “Call For Entries” by adding those worthy from 2020 and 2021, and don’t forget... only nominated items can be considered for the awards. If you want your work to be considered please nominate it, nominations are confidential and there is no shame in nominating yourself or your own product!

How do the Awards work?

1. Open Nominations - Call for entries is open for anyone (yourself included) to make a relevant nomination. Nominations are private and will be used to determine the Finalists. 

2. Nomination Committees - The DTA’s host small committees of industry professionals and collectors, carefully matched to categories in order to take the list of nominations and to determine the Finalists. The committees meet and discuss every entry, using the published list of award criteria to make their selections. These will be published on the website as the year’s official Finalists.

3. Voting - The DTA’s run two voting blocks:

DTA Panel: Industry professionals make up the DTA panel. They are charged with voting once per category for the winner in the panel-voted awards. Each year new panel members are added to keep our list as diverse and relevant as possible.

Fan Voted: The public voters contribute by getting one vote per category (which is ensured by tracking IP addresses and other means of maintaining voter integrity).

4. Winners - Winners of each category are determined by the most votes in each category.  Clutter, nor The Designer Toy Awards, or Five Points Festival staff, vote in or “choose” the winners. 

5. Awards Ceremony - The awards are presented at a ceremony on October 6, 2022, during the weekend of Five Points Festival / NYCC. For members of the public to attend the ceremony, they must have purchased a VIP ticket for Five Points Fest 2022, or purchase a special ticket. More information to follow.

Jeremiah the Innocent Frog “Hi, How Are You” Edition Vinyl Figure by Daniel Johnston x Clutter

Clutter is excited to have teamed up with artist Daniel Johnston’s estate to release an epic new collaboration – this rad Jeremiah the Innocent Frog vinyl figure! Jeremiah was released through Art Arms LTD as a vinyl toy in 2008, and is one of the most sought-after pieces of the late Johnston’s iconic mythology. Long sold-out, collectors search high and low to get this desirable collectible item.

Breathing new life into Jeremiah the Innocent Frog, Clutter has re-sculpted and re-imagined this popular character in vinyl, adding elements such as the Twig (or Sprout) of Hope to keep the figure as true to the art as possible. Jeremiah the Innocent Frog is one of Daniel Johnston’s most legendary characters. Most recognized on the cover of his sixth self-released cassette, “Hi, How Are You, The Unfinished Album”, recorded in September of 1983. This licensed collaboration between the Daniel Johnston Group and Clutter features the quintessential album art on the back of the figure.

Jeremiah the Innocent Frog “Hi, How Are You” Edition Vinyl Figure by Daniel Johnston features a monotone color scheme, stands at 9.5” tall (on its base), and 10” wide. This colorway is limited to just 400 pieces and can be purchased now at Clutter.co for $125.

Today is the LAST DAY to Vote in the Designer Toy Awards!

The finalists for the 10th Annual Designer Toy Awards (DTAs) have been announced and Public Voting has been taking place all week! This year’s nomination committee, who worked tirelessly these last few weeks to discuss each category and nomination in order to whittle down the 100’s of nominees to these top choices, have created the DTAs Shortlist of 2020, based on designs from 2019. Congratulations to all the finalists! To see the full list of finalists please visit https://www.designertoyawards.com/categories.

The Blot is thrilled to say The Blot Says has been named a finalist in the 10th Annual Designer Toy Awards for Best Media Outlet!!! Please take a minute to show my website some love and vote here: https://www.designertoyawards.com/nomination/1849471618. Public voting remains open until 2pm ET today, October 27th!

Voting in the DTA public categories is easy as cake. Just follow these steps:

1. Go to the Designer Toy Awards website and log in or create a new account. If you have an account but have forgotten the password, you can retrieve it here.
2. Go to the categories page.
3. Vote once in each of the six awards under Public Voting.

Boki Bloom Yellow Edition Resin Figure by Sarah Booz x Kyle Kirwan

Check out the first official collab between Kyle Kirwan and Sarah Booz – the fluffy Boki Bloom resin figure! For it’s first release, this adorable new Boki Bloom 3” resin figure has been released as an all yellow colorway as part of the Planet Rainbow V group art show at Clutter Magazine.  It features resin legs with a mixed fiber body. Limited to just 10 pieces, the Yellow Boki Bloom can be purchased now at shop.cluttermagazine.com for just $20.

The Brick Vinyl Figure by Kyle Kirwan x Clutter

Clutter has just released a brand new designer toy platform, The Brick, which is also the very first production vinyl figure from New York based artist Kyle Kirwan!  This anthropomorphized brick wall, in Kirwan’s signature “Bloom” style, is the perfect 3D canvas for any customizer or street artist looking for a new outlet for their art.

The Brick vinyl figure by Kyle Kirwan stands 5.5” and is available now in two different colorways.  The OG Edition Brick comes painted just as Kirwan’s vision intended and retails for $55, while the blank GID Edition is limited to 70 pieces and retails for $45.  This glow in the dark colorway can be used as a nightlight or as a platform perfect for tagging.  Both are available for purchase now at shop.cluttermagazine.com.

Kaaarg Red & GID Marbled Edition Vinyl Figure by Jeff Lamm x Clutter

Designed by punk rock master Jeff Lamm for the original poster of the Five Points Festival, Kaaarg is a deep-sea monster with an exposed brain come to derp in your nightmares! For its newest release, Kaaarg has been pulled in beautiful red and glow in the dark marbled soft Japanese vinyl.

Limited to just 20 pieces, this unpainted run is a gorgeous addition to any kaiju or sofubi collection. Kaaarg stands 8” tall and features 5 points of articulation. It is available now at shop.cluttermagazine.com for $200.

Pumpkid Vinyl Figure by Czee13 x Clutter

Set your evil gaze upon the latest toy from the twisted mind of UK street artist Czee13 – The Pumpkid! With a pumpkin head, ghostly form, and dope trainers, this vinyl toy is the perfect sculptural art piece for your Halloween spookfest.  Produced by Clutter, the Pumpkid stands 5.5” tall and will be available in three Halloween themed colorways, each limited to 100 pieces and retailing for $85.

The Clutter Exclusive Trick or Treat Edition (glow in the dark) will go on sale at 11am EDT today, Friday, October 9th, at shop.cluttermagazine.com.  The I am Retro Exclusive Play to Death Edition (orange head) will go on sale Tuesday, October 13th, at IamRetro.com, while the standard Collect or Die Edition (black head) will be available at finer designer toy retailers around the globe on Monday, October 19th.

Canbot 3oz Blind Box Artist Series by Czee13 x Clutter Kickstarter Campaign

Clutter is excited to announce the first 3oz Canbot Blind Box Artist Series – a limited edition mini figure series launching through Kickstarter here. Based on the original 5oz Canbot figures created by UK street artist Czee13, Clutter has crafted a new mini-series including 15 unique designs and the chance for participants to have their own art featured in the series! Bringing together established artists both in the US and beyond, Clutter curated a dream line-up to design their own variants of the 3oz Canbot for the first ever limited edition Canbot 3oz blind box series.

The 3oz Canbot Blind Box Artist Series features 21 limited edition designs by 16 internationally famous artists, including Czee13, Sket One, Quiccs, mar2ina_f, In Prime We Trust, Nicky Davis, Mr KumKum, Dalek, MAD, Flying Fortress, Andrea Kang, RIISA, Chris RWK, and Duro.

The 3oz Canbot Blindbox Series Kickstarter includes 10 different “levels” that backers of the campaign can pledge to and earn over 25 limited edition items including Kickstarter exclusive glow in the dark editions, new designs by Philippines artist Quiccs, and a three-foot collectors Canbot. Find out more here!

The Greeen Kaaarg Vinyl Figure by Jeff Lamm x Clutter

Designed by punk rock master Jeff Lamm for the original poster of the Five Points Festival, Kaaarg is a deep-sea monster with an exposed brain come to derp in your nightmares! Pulled in beautiful bright green soft Japanese vinyl, The Greeen Kaaarg is ready to hit your shelves today. Limited to just 30 pieces, this unpainted run is a gorgeous addition to any kaiju or sofubi collection. Kaaarg stands 8” tall and features 5 points of articulation. It is available now at shop.cluttermagazine.com for $150.

Rotten Chrome Edition Resin Figure by Djinn & Tonic x Clutter

Artist duo Djinn & Tonic’s insane resin figure, Rotten, is back in a shiny new colorway! Clutter, a New York based gallery and internationally recognized art brand, is excited to have once again teamed up with artist duo Djinn & Tonic to bring you the latest version of this sculptural fine art piece. A dark twist on Snow White’s famous poison apple, Rotten is an evocative design that brings to life a demonic skull at the fruits devoured core. With a striking silhouette and gleaming shine, this haunting design is a centerpiece for any collection.

The Chrome Edition Rotten Resin Figure by Djinn & Tonic measures 8”x6”x5” and is limited to just 5 pieces! Each piece is handmade in Clutter’s New York production studio and then meticulously dipped in chrome. This giant metallic figure will go on sale Thursday, April 30th, at www.clutter.co for $500 each.

Killer Kaaarg Vinyl Figure by Rampage Toys x Jeff Lamm x Clutter

From the murky depths of the Hudson River emerges… the Killer Kaaarg! Check out the first painted colorway of Jeff Lamm’s sweet new sofubi figure, Kaaarg. Produced by Clutter, the Killer Kaaarg was cast in glow in the dark soft Japanese vinyl and beautifully hand-painted by toy artist Rampage Toys. Limited to just 15 pieces, the Killer Kaaarg stands 8” tall, features 5 points of articulation, and has been painted in lustrous pearlescent colors. Collectors can purchase this figure now at ClutterMagazine.com for $200.

Kaaarg GID Unpainted Edition Vinyl Figure by Jeff Lamm x Clutter

Pulled in glorious glow in the dark soft Japanese vinyl, the first release of Clutter’s new Kaaarg sofubi is ready to hit your shelves! Designed by punk rock master Jeff Lamm for the original poster of the Five Points Festival, Kaaarg is a deep-sea monster with an exposed brain come to derp in your nightmares. Standing at approximately 8.5” tall with 5 points of articulation, this initial GID blank release is limited to just 30 pieces. Collectors can purchase Kaaarg! now at shop.cluttermagazine.com for $150.

SprayTEQ13 Vinyl Figure by Czee13 x Quiccs – A Clutter Exclusive!

The TEQ Artist Series continues with a new design for Quiccs’ TEQ63 vinyl figure by artist Czee13! Check out the awesome SprayTEQ13, which comes holding a micro CANBOT. Always pushing the boundaries of what is possible, Czee13 wasn’t happy just dropping another TEQ63 into the TEQ ocean. So he hand-finished every single production figure!

Creating paint applications hard to produce in a factory environment, each piece is hand-sprayed, hand-flicked, and hand-finished by Czee13! Limited to 155 pieces, this SprayTEQ13 vinyl figure is being sold exclusively by Clutter for $150. But the only way to buy this figure is by being subscribed to Clutter’s special release newsletter here. Only people subscribed to this list will receive the link to buy the figure.

Five Points Fest 2019 Exclusive Midnight Moonbat Dark Skies Edition Vinyl Figure by Nightly Made x Clutter

Check out the Five Points Festival 2019 Exclusive Midnight Moonbat Dark Skies Edition Vinyl Figure by Nightly Made and Clutter! This adorable figure stands 4.5” tall and features a curved tail that allows it to hang upside down from anywhere. As Nightly Made explained, “this colorway was my first design of the vinyls which were based off of my shop’s mascot. I love all the colors but she is SO special to me.”

The Five Points Festival 2019 Exclusive Dark Skies Midnight Moonbat Vinyl Figure by Nightly Made is limited to just 100 pieces and can be purchased at the Clutter booth #223 for just $50. Plus Megan (aka Nightly Made) will be at the Clutter Booth from 2pm – 3pm on Saturday and Sunday to sign the figure.

Five Points Festival Exclusive Radical Greasebat Glow Edition Vinyl Figure by Jeff Lamm x Clutter

The second colorway of Jeff Lamm’s awesome Radical Greasebat will be released in two weeks at Five Points Festival 2019! Sold by Clutter, the limited edition Glow Edition Radical Greasebat vinyl figure stands 5.5” tall and features one point of articulation. Check out that fun grinning face with painted details! Made in China by Monster Mind Productions, look for this radical RFGB to retail for around $65.

Public Voting For The 9th Annual Designer Toy Awards Is Now Open! - Vote The Blot Says 4 Best Media Outlet!

The finalists for the 9th Annual Designer Toy Awards have been unveiled and public voting has begun! The Blot is thrilled to announce TheBlotSays.com is a finalist for the super stacked Best Media Outlet category in the 2019 DTAs! It is a huge honor to be a nominated alongside so many other great websites, podcasts and online magazines. To see the full list of finalist in the 9th Annual Designer Toy Awards please visit https://www.designertoyawards.com/categories.

Public voting remains open from now until 12pm EDT on Monday, May 16th. So please show The Blot Says some love by clicking here to vote us Best Media Outlet in the Designer Toy Awards! Voting in the DTA public categories is easy as cake. Just follow these steps:

• Go to the Designer Toy Awards website and log in or create a new account. If you have an account but have forgotten the password, you can retrieve it here.
• Go to the categories page.
• Vote once in each of the six awards under Public Voting.
• Tada! You've voted! Simple as that.

The Marshin’ King Resin Figure by Jason Freeny x Clutter

Jason Freeny’s The Marshin’ King is invading Earth, and is ready to toast some hot dogs with the human race! Born from the amazing mind of world-renowned sculptor Jason Freeny, this 8” figure doesn’t breath air, so be sure to leave him in his bubble. Get your very own The Marshin’ King to impress your friends at your next BBQ.

Based on an original sculpt by Freeny and produced by Clutter Studios, The Marshin’ King is an intergalactic being that stands 8” tall, and comes standing on 6” wide hand-painted base. Produced in resin, this fun new figure is limited to just 10 pieces. Collectors can pre-order this delicious looking trouble maker at 2pm EDT today, Friday, March 29th, at the Clutter online store for $250.

Pollution Monster Radioactive Edition Resin Figure by Mutant Vinyl Hardcore x Clutter

Clutter has teamed up with Mutant Vinyl Hardcore to bring you the Radioactive Edition of MVH’s awesome Pollution Monster resin figure. Each piece is lovingly handmade in New York by Clutter using transparent resin and glow-in-the-dark gossamer to make this piece really POP! This piece is so bright it glows in the day.

The Radioactive Edition Pollution Monster Resin Figure by Mutant Vinyl Hardcore measures 5”x4”x5” and is limited to just 30 pieces. Collectors can purchase this rad monster at 2pm EST this Thursday, February 28th, at the Clutter online store for $250.