Coolrain
CoolRain x Dave White “Dunkeys Evolve” Exhibition
September 7, 2011
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The concept of the "Dunkey" is a simple one: an amalgamation of "dunk" and "monkey." Silly as it may sound, pop artist Dave White's basketball-playing simians are quite impressive works. Working with fellow artist Coolrain, Mr. White recently returned to his Dunkey subjects in...
CoolRain x MINDstyle x NBA Mini Figure Series 1
August 4, 2010
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Having earned notoriety for his custom toys in the past, Korean designer CoolRain teams up with a full-on toy brand in MINDstyle to release an upcoming NBA-based mini figure series. Just recently, we've seen a number of collaborative projects involving MINDstyle, however...
T-Level x Coolrain Figures
February 4, 2010
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The Korean contingent of bag brand T-Level and toy maker Coolrain lock horns to produce the following series of customized fully poseable figures. Paying tribute to T-Level's roots as a brand focusing on the needs of riders and skaters, some of their iconic bag styles are...
Coolrain for Kasina 12 inch Figures
December 13, 2009
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Korean toy-maker and customizer Coolrain recently put together the following series of figures for fellow Korean retailer Kasina. Four different versions mimic what is arguable some of the current influences within streetwear on both a fixed gear/skate and fashion...
Coolrain DUNKEYS Exhibition
June 30, 2009
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Known for his work with Nike and his iconic action figures, Korea's Coolrain recently presented his latest exhibition, DUNKEYS. Featuring his trademark figures, a series of notable pieces and recognizable Nike models are integrated into the design. Aside from the...
coolrain Dunkeys Series
April 30, 2009
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Korean toymaker coolrain has been closely associated with many action figures in the past which have been utilized for various Nike Korea campaigns. His latest Dunkeys series embarks on a futuristic time era in which a modified game of basketball called preyBall is the name...
Coolrain – Andy & P-nix Gray Figures
December 22, 2008
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Graphic designer and toy purveyor extraordinaire, Coolrain, hits us with a look into his latest works featuring the artist's popular handmade vinyl figures. Following an approach similar to that of Michael Lau's, CoolRain crafts trendy interpretations with cool realistic...
Coolrain x Nike Dunk “Be True” Figures
July 14, 2008
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For a recent campaign that wrapped up last month in Korea, Nike commissioned toy-maker Coolrain to hand-make over 50 different figures. Each figure was adorned in numerous different Nike outfits not unlike a previous team-up seen with Michael Lau during his Nike SB Dunk...
