The Disney Pook-a-Looz Plush Toys Take Character Traits to the Max
Tiana Reid — May 6, 2010 — Life-Stages
References: disneypookalooz & toysrus
The Disney Pook-a-Looz plush toy collection is a line of 12-inch-tall Disney characters that have been reworked to accentuate the mannerisms of the characters we know and love.
Inspired by Asia's urban vinyl toy culture, the collectible collection includes over 30 familiar Disney faces including Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck, Goofy, Winnie the Pooh, Tinker Bell, Buzz Lightyear and Snow White. Faithful to Disney's tagline, the Disney Pook-a-Looz plush toy collection is “too cute for [its] own good.â€
Implications - The Disney plushes aimed to capture at least one defining trait, gesture or characteristic from each iconic character throughout the design process. The designs are a quirky and unique interpretation of familiar characters that promise children hours of fun.
Inspired by Asia's urban vinyl toy culture, the collectible collection includes over 30 familiar Disney faces including Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck, Goofy, Winnie the Pooh, Tinker Bell, Buzz Lightyear and Snow White. Faithful to Disney's tagline, the Disney Pook-a-Looz plush toy collection is “too cute for [its] own good.â€
Implications - The Disney plushes aimed to capture at least one defining trait, gesture or characteristic from each iconic character throughout the design process. The designs are a quirky and unique interpretation of familiar characters that promise children hours of fun.
Trend Themes
1. Urban Vinyl Toy Culture - There is a growing trend inspired by Asian urban vinyl toy culture, creating opportunities for unique and artistic toy designs.
2. Character Accentuation - The trend of accentuating character traits in toy designs opens up possibilities for creating more engaging and immersive play experiences.
3. Quirky Character Interpretation - The trend of offering unconventional interpretations of familiar characters provides opportunities for creating novelty and collectible items.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - The toy manufacturing industry can leverage the trend of urban vinyl toy culture to develop innovative and artistic toy designs.
2. Entertainment Merchandise - The entertainment merchandise industry can capitalize on the trend of character accentuation to create engaging and immersive products that resonate with fans.
3. Collectibles Market - The collectibles market can tap into the trend of quirky character interpretation to offer unique and novelty items that attract collectors.
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