Archive for June, 2010
Steve Baldwin has been creating wooden toys since the late 60’s.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans Baldwin Toys is a family-operated company that handcrafts wooden toys with quality reminiscent of yesteryear. Since 1976, our toys have been displayed at prominent arts and crafts shows, featured in publications and have received numerous awards. They have also [...]
Wonderworld wood toy manufacturer switches focus of their marketing efforts to Asia.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans Thailand’s largest rubber wood toy producer, Wonderworld Products Co, is focusing more on Asia instead of Europe in a bid to offset the impact of the weakening euro on its export revenues. They say that although the new markets include areas [...]
Traditional manufacturing of childrens wooden toys in Hrvatsko Zagorje is very much alive.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans Children’s toys are an important segment in the development of every individual. Besides their educational role, they also stimulate imagination and form a child’s personality. Wooden children’s toys are recognizable traditional products of Hrvatsko Zagorje with a long history. [...]
What makes us fall in love with a toy? Is it a look, feel, shape, color, smell, sound, taste, or a texture?
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans Peter Wachtel says: It is all of the above, and is about where you come from. It starts with the idea. Everyone’s tastes are different, but there are some similarities. Familiar smells, surroundings, colors, what is cool, patterns, reflect basically [...]
Woodix Toys is driven by a passion for high quality wooden toys.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans Woodix Toys is specialized in the production, distribution and sales of handmade wooden toys. The company was founded in 2007 by a team driven by a common passion for wooden toys. The offices of Woodix Toys are located in [...]
THE HISTORY OF TOY COMMERCIALS with IRA H. GALLEN
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans The largest collection of TV SHOWS,FILMS, CARTOONS, NEWSREELS,FILM SHORT SUBJECTS, SILENT & SOUND FILMS, HOME MOVIES, ,INDUSTRIALS & especially TV COMMERCIALS from the 1950’s/60’s can be found on DVD or on GOOGLE VIDEO DOWNLOADS at www.tvdays.com Aging Baby-Boomer Ira [...]
Fourteen different kinds of wood are used in the production of Bajo wood toys.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans BAJO was founded in 1993 by Wojciech Bajor – a sculptor and architect – who also gives lectures on sculpture and architecture at the University is Cracow. In cooperation with Polish and German friends, he formed a group committed [...]
Simone Legno is from Rome, Italy, and is a classically trained illustrator and the inventor of the popular tokidoki line.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans Simone Legno (born June 16, 1977) is an Italian Artist best known for the creation of the tokidoki brand. Legno’s designs are influenced by his deep love and affection for Japan and its culture. Legno’s portfolio website was listed [...]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is featuring more than a century of toy history.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans The The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is featuring more than a century of toy history in a history highlights case, “Toys from the Attic.” Showcasing toys from 1825 to 1939, the case explores the changing experience of an [...]
T.C. Wooden Toys believes in creating fun the old fashioned way.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans T.C.’s was started because of our two sons, Tyler and Chase. In an effort to find the old-fashioned marble race toy for our sons, we realized that it was almost no where to be found. Luckily, we were pointed [...]
