If you're a fan of the Google operating system, you'll probably want to get your hands on a Android Mini Collectible -- or perhaps the whole collection. Based on the logo and character licensed by Google, it makes a cute vinyl toy.
Designed by Andrew Bell and Dead Zebra, the Android Mini Collectible features a moving head and arms. Priced at an affordable $7.45, it looks like there are five different versions of this toy. It can be purchased online at the Neatoshop.
What's Driving This Trend
- Collectible Toys
- Opportunity to create a series of collectible toys based on popular and recognizable tech logos/icons.
- Brand Allegiances
- Trend towards consumers expressing their brand allegiances through the purchase of branded merchandise and collectibles.
- Crossover Merchandising
- Opportunity to create crossover merchandise between popular tech brands and other industries with cult followings (such as gaming).
Who This Affects Most
- Toy Manufacturing
- The toy manufacturing industry could leverage recognizable tech logos/icons to increase sales and tap into the cult following of tech brands.
- Merchandising
- The merchandising industry could explore the trend of consumers expressing their brand allegiances through the purchase of branded merchandise.
- Gaming
- The gaming industry could create crossover merchandise with popular tech brands to appeal to gamers and tap into the cult followings of both industries.
