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KR Prez Interview with AOL Switched

by Kidrobot  |  November 20, 2009  |  Published in Clippings  |  1 Comment  | 

Switched crashed the Kidrobot headquarters to interview the KR president, Paul Budnitz about making toys that are art and the phenomenon on which he’s built his plastic empire.

p.s. watch the video closely for unannounced toy sneak peaks!

KR London – Grand Opening Wrap-up

by Kidrobot  |  November 20, 2009  |  Published in Past  |  No Comments  | 

Thanks to everyone who stood in the very long queue last night at the Grand Opening of Kidrobot London with special guest, TADO!

It was nice to meet you, hope to see you again soon!

#1 Fan at the Grand Opening of Kidrobot London

by Kidrobot  |  November 20, 2009  |  Published in Past  |  1 Comment  | 

Anna of Nottingham held the #1 spot in the queue for the Grand Opening of Kidrobot London. The longtime fan met TADO before packing it up and catching a train back home!

#2 in Queue at the Grand Opening of Kidrobot London

by Kidrobot  |  November 20, 2009  |  Published in Past  |  1 Comment  | 

Charlie of Winchester braved the queue to be the second to meet TADO at the Kidrobot London Grand Opening party.

Fallingwater in LEGOs

by Mike  |  November 19, 2009  |  Published in Toys  |  2 Comments  | 

In 1934, organic architect and interior designer, Frank Lloyd Wright designed Fallingwater, a architectural masterpiece meant to bring man closer to nature. It was three years before the house was completed outside of Pittsburgh, PA where it still stands today.

If you can follow the directions, you can make your own little Fallingwater in an afternoon with this super minimal, yet completely accurate set from LEGO.

Of course, if that’s not your speed, you can always pick up the Volkswagen Beetle, old school brownstone-style Green Grocer or (!!!!1!) working Motorized Walking AT-AT!

LIVE UPDATES: KR London Queue Pics!

by Kidrobot  |  November 19, 2009  |  Published in Upcoming  |  18 Comments  | 

The queue (or “line” for you yanks) is building outside Kidrobot London for the Grand Opening Party! Head over now to meet TADO and other KR fans!

Thanks to @jonjoglynn, @drilbu, @byfriff, @handonfire via Twitter for the pics!

Got your own pics? Tweet #KRLonOpens !

London Grand Opening Party Tonight!

by Kidrobot  |  November 19, 2009  |  Published in Upcoming  |  1 Comment  | 

Kidrobot London Grand Opening Party Tonight!

We’ve opened our newest designer toy outpost in jolly old England, and to let everyone know about it, we’re having a classic celebration Tonight Thursday, November 19 from 6-8pm.

To help commemorate this momentous occasion, UK art duo TADO will be signing their exclusive Krunk-A-Klaus 3-inch Dunny. Plus, feast your eyes on a brilliant lot of MUNNYs customized by some of our favorite artists, and, of course, there will be spectacular giveaways and music.

Kidrobot London
19 Earlham Street
London, UK WC2H 9L

Who’s coming?!?

Artist Interview with Jon Burgerman

by Kidrobot  |  November 18, 2009  |  Published in KRTV  |  6 Comments  | 

British doodler, Jon Burgerman talks to Kidrobot about the style of his recognizable work, his Heroes of Burgertown toys and how much he’d like to take a nap.

Kidrobot Online in ‘09!

by Kidrobot  |  November 18, 2009  |  Published in Style & Culture  |  10 Comments  | 

Kidrobot just rolled out a brand spankin’ new website complete with a fresh clean design, user-friendly navigation and (oops) a bug or two!

Case it out, make yourself at home and pick up something nice for yourself…oh, and please hang in there while we squash remaining bugs and put the finishing touches on the new digs!

David Hockney iPhone Art!

by Kidrobot  |  November 18, 2009  |  Published in Style & Culture  |  2 Comments  | 

72 year old Brit pop artist, David Hockney, is unafraid of new technologies. Hockney has begun using his iPhone and the “Brushes” app to create tiny digital works of art that he sends to friends.

Hockney compares the medium to painting with light or stained glass and finds it particularly suited to painting sunrises because he can actually see his canvas and paints in the dark on the illuminated screen.

The New York Review of Books‘ Lawrence Weschler interviews the artist about his new discovery and includes an audio slide show.

“People from the village,” [Hockney] says, craning back over that shoulder, “come up to me and tease me, ‘We hear you’ve started drawing on your telephone.’ And I tell them, ‘Well, no, actually, it’s just that occasionally I speak on my sketch pad.’”

from nybooks.com