What is Sofubi?
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Published 2014-06-19
by Don Kratzer
Watch on PechaKucha.org:
www.pechakucha.org/presentations/what-is-sofubi
The prolific international figure researcher Don "Datadub" Kratzer does it once again -- an in-depth discussion on the history and creation of sofubi or soft-vinyl toys. Perk up your ears as he offers sweet, colorful nuggets of information on the fascinating mid-20th century products.
"Presentation of the Day" on February 7, 2014.
Recorded at PechaKucha Night Tokyo Vol. 110:
www.pechakucha.org/events/52a0203cdbdd20ecf7000001
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All Comments (6)
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So interesting!
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really informative!
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anyone can tell me what kind of platicizer that use for this kind of material? :(
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How much would you say in a sofubi factory in japan to produce a sofubi per unit? I live in japan btw and I really wanna get into making these soon
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What's the name of the line of figures at 4:47? El Robot looks pretty cool