Photo: Candylab and Vlad Dragusin on Kickstarter
Brooklyn, New York-based architect Vlad Dragusin and his colleagues at the Candylab Toys have return with new additions to their already successful wooden toy collections. The Kickstarter-funding company has return with some pretty damn impressive models that aren’t just eye candy to any petrolhead out there, but could bring back a value 21st century is stealing from us: the old-school playtime.
One year and a half ago Candylab and Vlad Dragusin started a crowdfunding campaign to support these rather minimalistic, vintage wooden cars. Now they are back with some event better models. What’s different than any other toy? The handcrafted models, the great design, and, above all, the idea children can still find joy in actual toys.
“We took our love of classic cars, design, manufacturing logistics, branding and some common sense retail strategy. The resulting mash-up struck a chord with a bunch of folks presumably fed up with piles of plastic toys and who appreciated a clean, simple and durable wooden design object backed by a strong esthetic,” Dragusin explains.
Since the first factory order was fully honored, and the feedback was very good, the team started designing new models. The follow-up took 14 months of brainstorming and a lot of hard work and is made of five new completely distinct styles.
Since the last campaign hinted at a tow truck that got tons of appreciation, the new collection includes that one too. A round camper trailer with a wood paneled angular wagon, a new racer in powder blue and a couple of other pieces complete the new line-up. Before you take a closer look at each piece, we’d only like to add a couple of details concerning the materials being used.
Apparently things remain as simple as possible, without ignoring the quality and great care for detail issues. The team uses real solid wood, real metal pins, and real rubber tires. It’s like we said, old-school.
“We took our love of classic cars, design, manufacturing logistics, branding and some common sense retail strategy. The resulting mash-up struck a chord with a bunch of folks presumably fed up with piles of plastic toys and who appreciated a clean, simple and durable wooden design object backed by a strong esthetic,” Dragusin explains.
Solid mid-century design and American muscle cars
The solid wood mid-century design and American muscle cars painted in bright colors are simple eye candy for any petrolhead alone. But if that person is also a parent it might just be a game changer. Why? Because they are carefully created to bring old-school into the new cool light, and appear to function in a highly successful strategy of “less is more”.Since the first factory order was fully honored, and the feedback was very good, the team started designing new models. The follow-up took 14 months of brainstorming and a lot of hard work and is made of five new completely distinct styles.
Since the last campaign hinted at a tow truck that got tons of appreciation, the new collection includes that one too. A round camper trailer with a wood paneled angular wagon, a new racer in powder blue and a couple of other pieces complete the new line-up. Before you take a closer look at each piece, we’d only like to add a couple of details concerning the materials being used.
Apparently things remain as simple as possible, without ignoring the quality and great care for detail issues. The team uses real solid wood, real metal pins, and real rubber tires. It’s like we said, old-school.
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