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103 Intriguing Designer Toys

From Weapon Wielding Toys to Unibrowed Icon Playthings

— August 8, 2012 — Art & Design
Take a look at these 100 intriguing designer toys that let adults be kids again. The modern generation isn't afraid to stay connected with the games and playthings of their childhood. Designer toys offer our inner child an artsy way to continue to enjoy toys while also building up a collection of interesting display pieces that would look great at home in a stylish city loft as much as a gamer's basement hideaway.

This collection of designer toys shows off the great range that this medium of artwork can be used for. Everything from pop culture nods to satirical pieces, and sushi-inspired toys to wedding cake toppers, designer toys have become an exciting and playful addition to the world of collectibles and art.
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Fruity Teddy Figurines
Fruity Teddy Figurines
CLOT Handshake x Medicom Toy Bearbrick Gets a Vibrantly Sweet Look
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100
Mean Mohawked Figurines
Mean Mohawked Figurines
Get Tough & Badass with the Mr. Tea Vinyl Figure
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99
Incarceration-Inspired Toys
Incarceration-Inspired Toys
Mister Frothee Created Trinkets Inspired by the Wire
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98
Personified Metal Toys
Personified Metal Toys
Nono Muak's Glambots are Chic Robot Characters
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97
Skull-Crested Bear Gadgets
Skull-Crested Bear Gadgets
Choicee x Toy2R Qee Flash Drive Dresses up Tech with Designer Flair
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96
Customized Toddler Toys
Customized Toddler Toys
The Cameo by Rux Baby Rattle Features the Silhouette of Parents
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95
Snarky Spraycan Figurines
Snarky Spraycan Figurines
STRANGEco and Shepard Fairey Collaborate for Consumers
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94
NBA Underdog Figurines
NBA Underdog Figurines
Jeremy Lin Action Figure Honors Basketball Rookie's Rise to Fame
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93
Dirt-Packed Toys
Dirt-Packed Toys
Muzoo by Noa Himelfarb Allows Kids to Sculpt Animals Out of Mud
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92
Galactic Girly Toys
Galactic Girly Toys
These 'My Little Star Trek Ponies' are an Unlikely Remix
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91
Bizarre Bug-Eyed Dolls
Bizarre Bug-Eyed Dolls
These Juana Piedrahita Creations are Unsettling
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90
Sci-Fi Matryoshka Figurines
Sci-Fi Matryoshka Figurines
The Ghostbusters Nesting Dolls are a Reminder of Who You Should Call
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89
Hard Rock Designer Figurines
Hard Rock Designer Figurines
The Linkin Park x Medicom Toy Brings an Edge to the Bearbrick Model
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88
Boozy Designer Toy Packs
Boozy Designer Toy Packs
The Tokidoki x Asahi Beer T-Shirt Set is for the Urban Drinker
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87
Felt Faux Food Toys
Felt Faux Food Toys
The Land of Nod Serves Up Some Playful Felt Sandwiches
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86
Updated Electronic Duo Bears
Updated Electronic Duo Bears
Daft Punk Bearbrick Toys are a Limited Edition Release
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85
Fluorescent Animal Figurines
Fluorescent Animal Figurines
The Neon Pink and Orange Ferret Twins by Bonjour Poupette are Cute
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84
Stylishly Branded Animal Playthings
Stylishly Branded Animal Playthings
The Full Look at the Medicom Toy Bearbrick Series 22
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83
Block-Created Cartoon Scenarios
Block-Created Cartoon Scenarios
The Ryan Roberts Toy Photography is a New Take on Old Classics
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82
Mini Rocket Critter Charms
Mini Rocket Critter Charms
Hook Your Keys to the Original Fake Kaws Blitz Key Chain
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81
Unique Personality Figurines
Unique Personality Figurines
Yum Yum London Creates Fun and Lively Designer Toys
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80
App-Inspired Stuffed Mascots
App-Inspired Stuffed Mascots
These Fruit Ninja Plush Toys are for Avid Fans of the Game
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79
Weapon Wielding Toys
Weapon Wielding Toys
Ginger Troll 'Potato Daddy' Decks Out Mr. Potato Head in Hi-Tech Gadgets
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78
Back-Branded Floral Figures
Back-Branded Floral Figures
The Comme des Garcons x Medicom Toy "Jingle Flowers" is Subtly Sweet
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77
Interior Designer Figurines
Interior Designer Figurines
Fukuoka Barneys New York x Medicom Toy Celebrates a Grand Opening
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76
Split Open Superhero Figurines
Split Open Superhero Figurines
Illanes Jean-Philippe 'Anatomia' Opens Up Spiderman
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75
Artsy Owl Watches
Artsy Owl Watches
Almost Normal x Michael Lau Breaks Out Dangerously Stylish Timepieces
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74
Grinning Geek Figurines
Grinning Geek Figurines
The Domo Nerd Plush is Insanely Adorable
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73
Jolly Roger Designer Toys
Jolly Roger Designer Toys
The Epic & Adventurous Medicom Toy x Pirates of the Caribbean Figure
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72
Punk Rock Dolls
Punk Rock Dolls
The Sex Pistols Action Figures are Angry Little Miniatures
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71
Cute Character Building Blocks
Cute Character Building Blocks
FaceMaker by Millergoodman Lets You Explore Your Creativity
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70
Truthful Pop Culture Trinkets
Truthful Pop Culture Trinkets
The Marcos Minuchin 'The Secret Life of Toys' Series is Playful
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69
Mutated Cartoon Figurines
Mutated Cartoon Figurines
CLOT x Medicom Toy x Disney Bearbrick Gives Mickey a New Look
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68
Personality-Filled Pillow Pals
Personality-Filled Pillow Pals
These Soft Sweater Monsters Ensure You Always Have Company
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67
Peculiar Parchment Pals
Peculiar Parchment Pals
The reaDIYmate Internet Compatible Toys are Constructed from Paper
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66
Puppy-Shaped Puzzles
Puppy-Shaped Puzzles
Doggy Building Blocks is a Canine-Themed Plaything Evocative of Tetris
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65
Melancholic Mini Figurines
Melancholic Mini Figurines
Miju Lee Sculpts Emotional Ceramic Miniatures
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64
Whiskered Hipster Mammals
Whiskered Hipster Mammals
The Medicom Toy x Happy Socks Bearbrick Rocks Eccentric Styles
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63
Plump Poultry Toys
Plump Poultry Toys
The Kidrobot Staple Pigeon Will Cause Another Animal Obsession
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62
Neon Breakdancing Figurines
Neon Breakdancing Figurines
All City Breakers Shows Toys that Bust a Move
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61
Petite B-Ball Figurines
Petite B-Ball Figurines
The SDCC NBA Playoff Collector Series 1 Turns Athletes to Designer Toys
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60
Poetic Couture Figurines
Poetic Couture Figurines
Servane Gaxotte's Jewel Dolls are for Big Girls with Mature Style
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59
Adorable Mobile Mascots
Adorable Mobile Mascots
Google Android Mini Figures Jump from Phones to Reality
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58
Mix-and-Match Plush Toys
Mix-and-Match Plush Toys
Clump-O-Lump by Knock Knock are Creatively Customizable
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57
Playful Pliable Timepieces
Playful Pliable Timepieces
The JCDC Gummy Me!!! Watch is Shaped Like a Rabbit
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56
Mini Building Block Athletes
Mini Building Block Athletes
The LEGO Olympic 2012 Minifigures are Ready to Compete
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55
Cartoon Creator Figurines
Cartoon Creator Figurines
The Kidrobot Matt Groening Vinyl Toy Pays Homage an American Icon
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54
Buddhist Fortune Designer Toys
Buddhist Fortune Designer Toys
Bearbrick Daruma Brings Luck to Owners with Style
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53
Beagle Designer Toys
Beagle Designer Toys
The JOE KAWS Snoopy Figurine Puts an Artistic Twist on the Cartoon Canine
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52
Creepy Children's Cuddlers (UPDATE)
Creepy Children's Cuddlers (UPDATE)
The ‘WHAM BLAM BLAMO' Line of Toys is Endear
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51
Fighting Game Mini Figures
Fighting Game Mini Figures
Julian Fong Crafts Custom LEGO Toys Inspired by Street Fighter
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50
Dark Knight Nesting Dolls
Dark Knight Nesting Dolls
Katya Malakhova Creates Matryoshka Dolls in the Image of Batman
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49
Cute Cuddly Toy Concepts
Cute Cuddly Toy Concepts
These Amaury Lemal Designs are Offbeat and Endearing
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48
Confectionery Crossbone Figures
Confectionery Crossbone Figures
Johnny Cupcakes Vinyl Toys are Tastefully Whimsical
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47
Sci-Fi Warrior Toys
Sci-Fi Warrior Toys
Star Wars Bearbrick Figures Reinterpret Both Sides of the Force
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46
Morbid Luxury Toys
Morbid Luxury Toys
The Kid Robot SSUReal Skull is Made of Vinyl and Gold
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45
Bejeweled Childhood Toys
Bejeweled Childhood Toys
The ‘My Little Pony Project 2012' Presents One-of-a-Kind Char
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44
Brand Collaborative Figurines
Brand Collaborative Figurines
Bearbrick Worldwide Tour 2 Collection Dolls Up Iconic Vinyl Toys
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43
Smiling Poop Toys
Smiling Poop Toys
Flat Bonnie Renders Endearing Toys for Awareness
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42
Plush "Kabbalah Dolls"
Plush "Kabbalah Dolls"
Biblical Beasties by Ken Goldman
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41
Posthumous Hip-Hop Producer Toys
Posthumous Hip-Hop Producer Toys
The J Dilla Vinyl Toy Celebrates the Life of the Rap Legend
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40
Contemporary Cuddly Companions
Contemporary Cuddly Companions
The Fiti Handmade Little Monsters are Adorable
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39
Naughty Servile Bunnies
Naughty Servile Bunnies
The Frank Kozik X Kidrobot Labbit Features the Best of Dark Bedroom Attire
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38
Personalized Pop Culture Playables
Personalized Pop Culture Playables
Pegged Sells Wooden Toys in the Likeness of Famous Cartoons
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37
Hand-Sculpted Extinct Animals
Hand-Sculpted Extinct Animals
LAST Wooden Toys by Nicolo Bottarelli Combines Play and Awareness
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36
Sugary Key Ring Accents
Sugary Key Ring Accents
These Yummy Dessert Keychains Will Tease and Tempt Your Sweet Tooth
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35
Cute Cyclops Toys
Cute Cyclops Toys
Limited-Edition Mitch is the Latest Addition to the Neon Monster Family
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34
Fabricated Warrior Toy Figurines
Fabricated Warrior Toy Figurines
This 'Post-Apocalyptic Flight Soldier' LEGO Toy is Custom-Made
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33
Drugged Out Dolls
Drugged Out Dolls
DJ A-Track Designs an Acid-Tripping Childrens Toy
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32
Sketch-Inspired Toys
Sketch-Inspired Toys
The Wendy Tsao 'Child's Own Studio' Turns Drawings into Stuffed Animals
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31
Cuddly Collage Toys
Cuddly Collage Toys
The Papercut Monsters Are Creative Beasts Worthy of a Snuggle
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30
Undead Army Men
Undead Army Men
These Silver Toy Soldiers by Good Art HLWD are Skull-Faced
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29
Deformed Sci-Fi Dolls
Deformed Sci-Fi Dolls
Stacey Rader Makes Her Own Nightmarish Toys Using Recycled Parts
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28
Snuggle-Worthy Sci-Fi Toys
Snuggle-Worthy Sci-Fi Toys
The OctoKitty Star Wars Plush Characters are Cuddly Intergalactic Icons
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27
Sweet Sushi Playthings
Sweet Sushi Playthings
The Fakir Design Sushi Toy is an Adorable Delight
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26
Rave-Ready Neon Toys
Rave-Ready Neon Toys
The Rechargeable Double Rainbow LED Hula Hoop Twinkles at Night
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25
Ferociously Furry Dolls
Ferociously Furry Dolls
'Fuzzy Giants' by Entala are Cute and Sloth-Like
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24
Silver Screen Art Dolls
Silver Screen Art Dolls
Uriel Valentin Crafts Lanky Toys Based on Movie Characters
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23
Customized Designer Toys
Customized Designer Toys
VICEone's Comic Stripped Collection is Pop Culture at Its Finest
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22
Miniature Arcade Figures
Miniature Arcade Figures
The Kidrobot x Street Fighter Collab Pays Homage to Old-School Characters
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21
Terrifyingly Charming Plushies
Terrifyingly Charming Plushies
These Horror-Themed Friends by Stuffles Only Want Your Love
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20
Unibrowed Icon Playthings
Unibrowed Icon Playthings
Frida Kalho Dolls are Cute and Creative
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19
DIY Undead Toys
DIY Undead Toys
The Zombie Customizable Action Figure Kit Encourages Scary Creativity
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18
Knitted Sci-Fi Dolls
Knitted Sci-Fi Dolls
These Star Trek Amigurumi Figures are Some Soft Sci-Fi Pals
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17
Luxury Art Bears
Luxury Art Bears
Ducobi Designer Toys Aren't Meant to Be Played With
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16
Face-Swapped Sculptures
Face-Swapped Sculptures
Yoskay Yamamoto Creates Pop Culture Statues Without Their Usual Visages
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15
From DJs to Designer Toys
From DJs to Designer Toys
Daft Punk's Newest Vinyl
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14
Undead Horned Equines
Undead Horned Equines
The Zombie My Little Pony Will Change Your Childhood Memories
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13
Pop Art Toy Tomes
Pop Art Toy Tomes
'I Am Plastic, Too: The Next Generation of Designer Toys' by Paul Budnitz
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12
Pop Culture Plushies
Pop Culture Plushies
Funko Turns Your Favourite Pop Culture Icons into Cuddly Friends
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11
Quirky Bunny Timepieces
Quirky Bunny Timepieces
Kidrobot for Swatch Collection Re-Invents the Dunny Character
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10
Block-Made Batman Figurines
Block-Made Batman Figurines
LEGO Releases the Dark Knight Rises Characters
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9
Skeletal Block Toys
Skeletal Block Toys
The Jason Freeny LEGO Men are Cute and Morbid
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8
Candy-Colored Killing Machines
Candy-Colored Killing Machines
Twelve Four Haus Paints AK47 Automatic Rifles in Pastels
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7
The Latest in Japanese Toys From Kid Robot
The Latest in Japanese Toys From Kid Robot
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6
Eerie Doll Displays
Eerie Doll Displays
The Popovy 'Chevaliere' Collection is a Haunting Fashion Display
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5
Rockstar Disney Figurines
Rockstar Disney Figurines
Medicom Toy x Disney Mickey & Minnie Mouse Toys Rock Out Adorably
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4
Surreal Ceramic Figurines
Surreal Ceramic Figurines
Nathalie Choux Crafts Sculptures Infused with Whimsy
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3
DIY Travel Toys
DIY Travel Toys
Wee Mouse Tin House is Cute and Compact
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2
Taboo Toys
Taboo Toys
Pee and Poo Dolls Make Bodily Functions Look Cute
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1
Mutilated Toy Models
Mutilated Toy Models
Melting Plastic Sculptures Heat up the 'Sustainable Trash' Exhibition
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