Medicom's Bearbrick toys are its most iconic creation, with the company using the model to offer a great number of collaborative artwork, that being said, its recent handmade porcelain version seems to do this is the opposite way.
While fans of the brand are generally used to seeing the model imposed with vibrant colors, painted faces, and more, Medicom's collaborative creation with 'K.Olin tribu' leaves it completely blank. Considering this, it's reported that the handmade porcelain Bearbrick is unique for the Japanese brand on various levels.
Not only are the craftsmanship techniques used for its creation new for the brand, but it is also the first time that the iconic model has ever been manufactured in France. This is due to its collaboration however, as this is the base of K.Olin tribu, a creative art group.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Minimalist Collectibles
- Opportunity to disrupt the collectibles industry with simple and elegant designs.
- Handmade Porcelain Products
- Opportunity to disrupt the ceramics industry with unique and high-quality craftmanship techniques.
- Pristine Toy Models
- Opportunity to create a new trend in the toy industry by offering blank and colorless toy models that offer a blank canvas for customization.
Where This Applies
- Collectibles
- The collectibles industry can embrace handmade and minimalistic designs to differentiate their products in the market.
- Ceramics
- Ceramic manufacturers can innovate by introducing new craftmanship techniques and collaborating with artists and designers to bring unique products to the market.
- Toys
- The toy industry can capitalize on the blank canvas offered by the colorless toys to introduce customizable models and offer unique creations to customers.
