Toy Site Links

http://www.millionaireplayboy.com
http://www.toymania.com

and from the north

http://www.spinmaster.com

http://actionfigures.about.com/cs/toyfair2004/tp/tf04trends.htm
-Toy trend 2004 and lots of very interesting stories.

-Possible toy trend 2005
http://sev.prnewswire.com/retail/20050214/LAM03214022005-1.html
-Possible toy trend 2005

“The toys we buy for our children today may greatly influence who they become tomorrow.”—

History of Toys; Boomerang, Chia Pets, LEGO, Silly Putty, Scooters, Frisbee, Skateboard, YoYo and many many more.

http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/toys/history/
Bubble as Toy:
http://bubbles.org/html/history/toyhistory.htm
PlushToy History:

Time Line of Toy History:
http://www.museumstuff.com/articles/ar2991.html

http://www.smart-toyz-finder.com/toy_history.html

Top 10 Worst Toys 2003:
http://money.cnn.com/2003/11/18/news/companies/dangerous_toys/
http://www.uwire.com/content/topnews112003002.html
Top 10 Worst Toys 2004:
http://www.toysafety.org/worstToyList_index.html
Best and Worst of 2004:
http://www.aftimes.com/best/

Toy Design School:
http://www.toydesign.org/
Pratt ID also has Toy design course. Anyother schools??

My favorite Japanese Toy magazine (only in Japanese):

Another Toy Design program at FIT in NYC:

http://www.fitnyc.suny.edu/aspx/Content.aspx?menu=Future:SchoolsAndPrograms:ArtAndDesign:ToyDesign

Academy of Art in San Fran has a toy program (http://www.academyart.edu/)

A somewhat complete list of toy companies can be found at: http://www.toy-tia.org/Content/NavigationMenu/TIA_Trade_Shows_and_Events/American_International_TOY_FAIR/American_International_TOY_FAIR1.htm

I just got back from Toy Fair- the Toy Building in NYC is being turned into condos… sad.

Here’s a couple more:

don’t forget http://www.toysrus.com there’s tons of good research there!

Also-I think a sticky on schools with a toy design major would be great!

http://www.sweatyfrog.com

dedicated to Joe’s:
http://www.yojoe.com/

my local shop:

Oh, and of course for the Vinyl toy freaks:

www.kidrobot.com

www.rotofugi.com

photoreal toy competition 2004 international
http://www.design-engine.com/competition/top10photoreal2004.htm

Bart Brejcha

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/refcap/548348.html
http://www.parents-choice.org/toy_portal.cfm?awdyr=2004&awdse=c&p_code=p_toy
http://www.toyalert.com/

http://www.nationallampoon.com/nl/08_features/toyshopping/toys.asp

http://www.toy-tia.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Parents/Toy_Safety/Toy_Safety.htm
*http://search.cpsc.gov/query.html?qt=toys

ToyArts - http://www.toyarts.com

Great Resource for toy company links and Toy Industry Jobs!

Stop on by and drop a line…

-Mike

a few more for us ‘freaks’ :wink:

www.strangeco.com

www.tokyoplastic.com

www.flying-cat.com
www.jeremyville.com
www.toy2r.com
www.monsterism.net
www.npt.com
www.colette.fr

www.tado.co.uk
www.hicalorie.com


enjoy

A good place for plush toys

http://www.china-plush-toys.com

http://www.pinkghost.net

www.kitoy.fr

This is the company i work for.
An australian based toy company that distributes internationally

http://www.mooseworld.com.au/

www.bigshottoyworks.com


and
www.goblertoys.com


Keep it Fun

K

My new favorite plush toys:

www.dreamlets.com

I am a fan of the low tech kids toys that really allow a child to learn while they play some good sites I have found for early development are:

www.moderntots.com
www.modernseed.com
www.2modern.com