Namespace is injecting a sense of fun into the collectible landscape with a Kickstarter campaign that introduces ".75-inch action figures are based on the modern cultural phenomenon of the vocal, privileged Karen and her customer service counterpart, Joe the Manager." These action figures draw inspiration from everyday life and the characters are ones that people can relate to, whether they recognize them from their own lives or see them on social media.
Namespace sees that these characters embody qualities that everybody can be guilty of, so they can "help us keep our inner Karens and Joes in check." These characters aim to inspire positive change and tolerance and now that both have been fully prototyped, they're ready to be brought to life with the support of backers.
Angry Customer Action Figures
Namespace Turned a Modern Cultural Phenomenon into a Collectible
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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3. Crowdfunding Industry - The crowdfunding industry has an opportunity to support entrepreneurs looking to create unique and niche products like Namespace's angry customer action figures.