Flitz is my bag

Squarey Monster, Flitz as a plush bag (sitting on Squaredy Cats postcards).

Karen Goetsch in our new studio with the commissioned Squarey Monsters plush bag, Flitz.

Karen of Karen's Monsters came through again with this last minute sample for Licensing Expo.
We are less than a week away from the show, and we couldn't be happier with all the concepts we have. This plush Flitz bag came out perfect!
We shipped everything else a week ago, but we still had some last minute postcards, giveaway pins and mock-ups to finish.

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Clup and Dodger are for real

Karen Goetsch in our new studio with the commissioned Squarey Monsters, Clup and Dodger.

Plush Squarey Monster, Dodger.

Plush Squarey Monster, Clup.

We hired Karen of Karen's Monsters to make plush versions of three of our Squarey Monsters. She's finished Clup and Dodger already (shipping to the Licensing Expo today), and Flitz is still to come. We love how they turned out, and can't wait for the show.

Check out Karen's Monsters.
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Heck, even Betty Bones is loving her work.

Matt Likes This

The bright yellow Squarey Monster, Bitzy was hanging on our studio door for a while. One night when we left the studio to head home we found out that Facebook had crossed over from the digital world into real life.
A recognizable image of a thumbs up with the words, “Matt likes this,” was taped below Bitzy’s image. It took a while to post this, but we were certainly amused.
Look closely for Elaine poking her head into the picture.

Expo pins

We just ordered our pins for the Licensing Expo. They should be here just in time before we take off to Las Vegas.
This is the first place the third character is appearing from the Wudjadoo brand. Elaine designed the pig and bunny, and now the new puppy.

The Art of Licensing

Our ad is in the digital Art of Licensing on page 10! w00t!
Can’t wait to see if we get any interest before the Licensing Expo in June.

Licensing Expo banners are ordered

We uploaded our banners artwork for the Licensing Expo today. Check out UPrinting.com for a great experience, and a reliable printer who turns out brilliant colors at affordable prices.

We have a 10' x 10' booth #1873 June 2,3,4 in Las Vegas. Be sure to stop in, and say hi. Pick up some postcards. We are hoping to get pins done in time too. This will be our first expo (outside of MoCCA Fest), and we are excited and nervous.

Dreams, and what's running through my head

I’m not sure how often I’ll actually post a dream to this blog, but since it was so perfectly symbolic, I fell I must share it.
I woke to a dream this morning where Elaine and I were in Canada. In the dream Canadians had a love for American Lawyers for some reason. We saw a self-standing small building that was supposed to be a law office/lawyer exhibition gallery which looked very much like a fast food restaurant from the outside. We went inside expecting to see desks and lawyers, but instead found kiosks and racks of very fancy, expensive sneakers and fitness clothing. All the shoppers were in terrific shape, and could not stop talking about how good these running shoes were. The expense was well worth the cost.

Here’s our current situation:
We are on the verge of signing with a licensing agent, and have been shopping lawyers. Since we are creative people we are only doing this on recommendation more than a feeling we need a good attorney for this sort of thing. Mind you, we are smart enough to know, but, man it’s expensive.

So here’s what I got out of the dream:
I’m not sure where Canada comes in (maybe because we are talking international licenses for our properties), but it makes so much symbolic sense. Use the lawyer despite the expense, and we will be able to move forward quickly, and with great comfort; and we’ll be in good shape.

It was a very hopeful dream. I hope good thoughts like this will help us move forward to achieve our goals!

I've Never… at Toy Fair

Jay Vohra at the I’ve Never… booth.

Kurt never made it to Toy Fair this year, and Elaine didn’t have a camera with her when she visited Toy Fair at the Javitz Center in 2009. Jay Vohra was kind enough to forward us a picture of the INI booth where the new teen version of I’ve Never… was unveiled.
Monkey Doodle Dandy designed the board and packaging as well as the booth banner and podium.
Check out the game here.

Toys are not our only bag

Ditch the old bag.

We got some great news this morning. I was hired last year to draw a character image and some instructional graphics for a new product at Teas Etc. As it turns out, the package designer, Amy Rau Segnit alerted me that her package won Best New Packaging at the New Tea Expo with Get Real, Get Loose! See the product here: www.DitchTheOldBag.com.
We are proud to have contributed to Amy’s award-winning packaging. Congratulations, Amy!

One of the illustrated steps.