# Customized Designer Toys VICEone's Comic Stripped Collection is Pop Culture at Its Finest By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-stripped References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/COMIC-STRIPPED-DESIGNER-TOY-CUSTOMS/1005297) & [VISEone.de](http://www.VISEone.de) As a comic book junkie, I would pretty much do anything I can to get my hands on all of these [Comic Stripped designer toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-de-guzman-1). A customized collection, each toy has been 'stripped' down to reveal a comic scene (or two) beneath its 'skin.' A fantastic concept that has been extremely well-executed, the Comic Stripped customized designer toy collection was created by VICEone. This talented German artist essentially combined two of his loves into one: [comics and designer toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamcanvas). A mixed media art project, the Comic Stripped customized designer toy collection was made using apoxy clay, collage technique, acrylic paint and decals. From [Spiderman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-x-crocs) to The Simpsons and everything in between, the Comic Stripped customized collection seems to have covered it all. I think I may have to put on my crafty cap and try to make some of my own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Customized Designer Toys:** The rise of customized designer toys allows for greater creativity in pop culture collectibles. - **Mixed Media:** The use of mixed media art techniques allows for unique and diverse designer toy creations. - **Geek Culture Collectibles:** The increasing popularity of geek culture collectibles provides a growing market for unique designer toy creations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment Collectibles Industry:** Customized designer toys can disrupt the entertainment collectibles industry by offering unique and desirable products for collectors. - **Artisanal Crafts Industry:** Mixed media techniques used in designer toy creation can disrupt the artisanal crafts industry through innovative and unique designs. - **E-commerce Industry:** The rising demand for geek culture collectibles presents a disruptive opportunity for e-commerce businesses to offer unique designer toy creations to fans worldwide. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Customizable Vinyl Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeship.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Designer Blind Box Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-top.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Limited-Edition Vinyl Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-vinyl-figures.md) - [Giftable Customized Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-yourself-funko.md) - [NFT-Inspired Vinyl Toy Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superbored-vinyl-art-toys.md)