Man with the Golden Arm Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 As we all spam away I did a google today and find a couple of my designs on a page from Japan. Quite bizarre looking stuff I must say but just for grins give it a look. SMOKE 'em if ya got 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 only one hit at google and it had to be the gonz ashtray... o my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Fun stuff Vint! Thanks for sharing and congrats on your instant fame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 VG, how much are they selling those things for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted March 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 1000 YEN or about $8 and Black Nylon... cause it won't burn. A client had three containers of it in HK that got dumped from a failed utility-knife project so the Japanese contact had an idea to make some good old ashtrays similar to the bakelite or glass trays of yor. Well after dashing off some wackiness these became the first two. More to come I do hope. At least some good (?) is coming out of that habit that they love so much in the East. Now if I could only get a hold of a gross of em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 the croco and shark are also your design? and what does the text mean? I'd be interested to know it were my name written all over it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted March 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 (edited) Oh, I didn't click there. I was too excited to explore the page. Yes those too... too toy like but that is how it is... the client usually picks the odd duck. They have yet to embrace my favorite but I hope to twist their arms a bit. Man those are some weird sell sheets they got going. I love the photo montage in the background. I think that this company is selling as secondary to the client. And then the 'name' splashes? Like it's some freekin' Dali watch. Hee hee... I'll take it! and what does the text mean? I'd be interested to know it were my name written all over it... Well that's a bio that I wrote up. Unfortunately the copy writer in the states edited my original because she "thought I would be perceived a little 'too weird' for that market". Man if that's just not a completely un-Japanese way of thinking I don't know what is! It's for the land of cutesy-porn, rope-bondage and sea-cucumber eating! Edited March 30, 2004 by Man with the Golden Arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 from another site: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 (edited) Man if that's just not a completely un-Japanese way of thinking I don't know what is! It's for the land of cutesy-porn, rope-bondage and sea-cucumber eating! No shit, don't they sell used underwear from vending machines? Edited March 30, 2004 by catesta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 デザイナー 【ヴィント・ゴンズ】 キャラクターデザイナーの巨匠！ マクドナルド、バーガーキング等アメリカを代表する キャラクタービジネス界を支えてきた立役者の超強力な 新キャラクター「ＡＧＡＰＥ」と「ＯＵＴＯＰＵＳ」が、 遂に日本上陸！！ 更にタバコを置くと鼻や頭から煙が・・！ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Jim, this did the translation by Systran: Designer < ヴィント ゴンズ > Master of character designer! Super powerful new character "AGAPE" of the leading figure who supports the character business boundary which such as MacDonald America and the bar moth - king represents and "OUTOPUS", finally the Japanese landing! ! Furthermore when the tobacco it is put in place, from the nose and the head the smoke! Is this the text you mean? Jürgen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted March 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Jurgen... Thanks, that's something new to me??? Very funny stuff eh! Well part might be from the bio as far as the Happy Meal connection. Oh yeah obesity and lung disease...that's where it's at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 and what does the text mean? Says: Guys who hate dogs & kids can't be all that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Jim, this did the translation by Systran: Designer < ヴィント ゴンズ > Master of character designer! Super powerful new character "AGAPE" of the leading figure who supports the character business boundary which such as MacDonald America and the bar moth - king represents and "OUTOPUS", finally the Japanese landing! ! Furthermore when the tobacco it is put in place, from the nose and the head the smoke! Is this the text you mean? Jürgen Uh, yeah. SURE! (dude, I just cutted and pasted because it looked cool. I'm a kid like that...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted July 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 some fresh translation here. beautiful prose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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