Urban Vinyl Toys Categories (Part 3) - Customs, DIY, Blanks

Designer Toys Categories (Part III) - Blank Vinyl or DIY (Do it Yourself)


The last category when it comes to categorize urban Vinyl toys are the Customs Vinyl Dolls, also known as DIY (Do it Yourself), or "Blanks"

3. Customs, DIY or Blanks- The main idea of the Customs Vinyl Toys is to let the consumer to contribute in the final result of the doll by customizing it according to it's own style. There are several urban vinyl companies that sell blank vinyl pieces available for customization under the flag "Do it Yourself" which opens an unlimited word of possibilities and designs. This Blank Vinyl pieces can be found in different sizes and shapes, in most of the cases in white color (to make easier the customization). Some of them also come with blind accessories as well.

The Customs Blank Vinyls (DIY) are ideal for those who want to apply their own artistic style to turn a blank DIY Vinyl base into a unique Urban Vinyl Doll. One of the most popular Set of Blank Vinyls (DIY) is the Munny Series (4 series) of Kidrobot.

What defines an Urban Vinyl toy?

Urban Vinyl Toy or simple toy?

When we want to define something such as what defines an Urban Vinyl Toy, some times the best way to do it is buy giving lots of small things that define the whole. In most of the cases what makes the difference between a standard doll and a designer toy is the idea of design applied to it.

For example in general lines most urban vinyl toys are manufactured under some standard size such as 2" high,5", 8" and 16". Also in general all the Urban Vinyl Toys follow certain design patterns and concepts such as anthropomorphic figures (half human half animal), or Comic, Graffiti styled shapes


Some times Urban vinyl Toys, or Designer toys also can be found in plain white (unpainted) under the concept of DIY (do it yourself piece) Urban doll, and the main idea of this type of Urban Vinyl Toys is that the owner must customize it with colors and shapes.

The rest is about exploring, but trust me after this picture I am sure that you will be able to recognize from far an Urban Vinyl Doll, or Designer doll from any other current doll sold in Toy Stores.