Sunday, February 1, 2009

36 Inch Sticker Qee from the HKAI Award Ceremony


TOY2R is proud to present the STICKER QEE project. Created to display the innovation and support of the art of designer toys, TOY2R put together this 36" QEE BEAR during the award ceremony at the 2008 Hong Kong Award for Industries, one of the most influential commercial organizations in Asia. TOY2R was honored to receive the recognition as the Grand Winner in the category of Innovation and Creativity.

The HKAI was officially created in 2005 by the Hong Kong Productivity Council. The selection criteria for this award includes:
Creativity - design, development and performance
Commitment to an innovative culture
Commercial results and prospects
Contribution to the industry and society

This custom 36" QEE bear was created during the award ceremony, so TOY2R had to develop a way to quickly customize the figure in a short period of time. With the support of 65 artists worldwide - TOY2R secured art from contributing artists and created stickers to represent each one. The final result is seen here - another fine example of the collaborative efforts on a D.I.Y. project to bring worldwide attention to the genre.



TOY2R extends its thanks to all of the artists who contributed to this project and made it a success. The Qee Bear will continue to be on display at the Design Gallery in Wanchai for public viewing. Below are all of the artists who participated and made this award ceremony a success. Thank you to one and all!