Monskey Blog

Special vs Common

2011-11-07T00:30:00.001-08:00

When the special thing happens many times, it comes a common thing.

It is an interesting topic. Because we treat each Monskey as a special piece - no matter how many same units are sold. But to many "collectors" or "experienced end customers", they will value those "limited edition" more than normal pieces.

Maybe we can try to value the piece of design by how much it brings to your mind, that will make the whole thing more "3D" - than only to judge the design's availability - a "flat" angle.

The photo is from a special set, not-for-sale, Monskey in a trade show.

Designers' Toys???

2011-11-03T19:56:00.000-07:00

I don't know why this kind of products sometimes called "Designers' Toys". When you look at each piece of our Monskey, you do not see any sign of "toy". We do our products with our heart and every efforts. To me, toy is not a inferior term. But it definitely cannot describe Monskey.

Therefore, we have been telling the world that "we are not making TOYS!"

Nice pictures / photos recruitment

2011-10-26T19:46:00.000-07:00

We saw so many nice pictures and photos on Monskey on the web. They are amazing!

If you have, or know anybody has, those photos, please contact us because we want to make an album on those pictures.

Post your comments to us!

HK MegaShow 2011

2011-10-26T19:42:00.000-07:00

This is a good show to Monskey. Visitors and buyers from all over the world can see us. And it is a good chance for us to "show off"our super-good designs and printing skills

Monskey is back 2011

2011-02-24T00:19:00.000-08:00

Monskey is back!

See the newest Monskey we have!

A super nice one by a spanish designer

Best Monskey come REAL

2010-04-09T18:57:00.000-07:00

It is really a happy thing that when you see your hard-working turns out situations that you have planned.

We have worked with a talented UK designer - Frames and got some of his Monskey designs. They are not easy to make. We have tried and failed but finally, we have made some of those great designs to real products.

The satisfaction is speechless.

Please visit his blog : http://framerase.blogspot.com/2010/04/vinyl.html

Photo Album in Facebook

2010-03-20T15:01:00.000-07:00

Some Monskey photos were uploaded to the Monskey Facebook.

Check here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2039185&id=1164060978

Monskey Project and Facebook

2010-02-22T01:13:00.001-08:00

Monskey recently became active in facebook.

In the Facebook, we met so many friends and cool designers.

They help us to shape the "Monskey Experience".

The feeling is so good!

As happy as this Monskey.

Happy the Year of Tiger

2010-02-13T16:02:00.000-08:00

Today is the first day of Chinese New Year, this year is the year of Tiger.

Tiger is a symbol of braveness and power. It was also a sign of the King in ancient China.

Tiger is also a kind of spices that has less and less left in the world. There are around 3,000 wild Chinese Tigers in the world. Tiger is a kind of animal to be protected and preserved nowadays.

Let us preserve Tigers, love our planet!

Nutcracker Monskey

2010-01-03T20:45:00.001-08:00

Monskey has recently worked with the Joffrey Shop, USA to make a special item called "Nutcracker Monskey". You can find more information here:

http://joffreystore.org/ProductCart/PC/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=&idproduct=35

The design is great and the outlook is very special.

Monskey News

2010-01-03T15:44:00.000-08:00

In 2010, Monskey News will be shows in this blog frequently to tell the activities of Monskey.

Happy New Year 2010

2009-12-31T00:10:00.000-08:00

Sometimes "Happiness" is inside yourself. Just think of it and you will get it. Think about stupid things in your childhood, or naughty actions done by you.

Happiness comes always with "Poor" rather than "Rich". They are not difficult to find, nor they are not far away. Find inside yourself.

Look at these special Monskey. Happy 2010!

Global Warming

2009-12-15T01:07:00.000-08:00

In the movie "2012", we see terrible and shocking images of how most land of our current planet is covered by water.

Forget the images, we only take the messages. Or we take the only message that the movie brings to us: Our planet earth is dying.

Then, we start to think - what to do? Simple answer - Love our planet and do less harm to her. Not just today, or this month. But everyday and for the rest of our lives.

The picture how a good design can give you. And to what extend a Monskey can do. Thanks to Ed, a talented Mexican designer.

Hero

2009-12-02T02:11:00.001-08:00

Who wants to be a hero?

Is there a check list for a hero?

The world is complicated.

Bad things will hide underneath a good surface.

So, stay cool and forget about heroes!

See the picture: think if the green guy is bad and the purple one is kind... Well, things can be viewed from different prospects.

Which way?

2009-11-17T22:21:00.000-08:00

We cannot see many ways out when we are in the middle of a road. Maybe just one to two choices. When we are flying over the top, we may see a lot of opportunities. We cannot fly, of course. But we may need to clam down and think before we make a move.

Sometimes, maybe most of the times, things are not as bad as our first imagination. Every question should have an answer. It is a matter of time. Don't go to the bad side. Stay there if you cannot find the bright side!

Here is a winner of Monskey design contest 2008. Simple colors, complicated design - from a Singapore designer.

The Strong should...

2009-11-04T02:37:00.000-08:00

Most of us want ourselves to be strong.

Have you thought about when you are strong, what should you do?

If the strong ones cannot protect the weak ones, their "strong" are meaningless! If they use their power to suppress the weak ones, they are not strong, they are "bad" - Evils are come from the "bads".

Another simple but nice Monskey design from Brazil!

Inspiration

2009-10-28T15:07:00.000-07:00

Inspiration seems to be a serious word. No, we can treat it as a normal procedure in our daily life. We may need to spare a couple of minutes from our busy life. Just relax and do noting. Maybe walk out of your workplace. Look around and feel things around you.

The key is to THINK. When you can get some thinkings from some unrelated stuff, yes, you got an inspiration. Inspiration can be useless. But it is a good process. Just to give ourselves a break.

Here are 8 new designs in Monskey 4. Some of them were shown previous.

Who are you?

2009-10-15T03:08:00.000-07:00

We have to make so many compromise in our everyday life. There are one TV program where the host tells the interviewers how to impress the interviewee. For example, to ask some questions that she/he might be interested. And the host says that for the same token, in order to become outstanding, you have to attract your boss by doing something she/he may like.

This is sad. Sad that we have such a kind of "host" and sad that we have such a kind of program. Even sadder, the situation is so real.

In the "material world", we have to calculate everyday. And we do so many "fake" actions. Time after time, we lost ourselves.

So, to find the lost, we may need to ask ourself in the mirror "who are you?"

This Monskey is an early stage product. It cannot be found in the market. Maybe it will become alive later...

The Singularity

2009-10-05T01:03:00.000-07:00

It is a very interesting and inspiring topic regarding human future. Where a bunch of names such as "transhuman", "nanotechnology", "year 2020" can be found. A real explosion of creativity, a super long human life is expected.

It is not far away. So, let us sit and wait and read science fictions and think about our future.

Here is another great design from Mexico. One of the Monskey 4 collection.

Monskey Photos

2009-09-18T14:11:00.001-07:00

Take some interesting photos with Monskey and send the photos to monskeyphotos@gmail.com.

We will pick those nice ones and show them in this blog as a slidshow.

Photos are not required to be professional. Simply take photos with your cell phone and send them to us. It could be funny.

An Eskimo Monskey - taken by its creater, a Hong Kong design.

Fast or Slow

2009-09-17T01:22:00.000-07:00

Internet changes the world!

With Internet, we have no excuse for late reply. Because the world is now running in 24 x 7.

The interesting point is, we do not have less work to do with the help of Internet. It is odd! We can do a thing in one day that we may need 2-3 days to finish in the past. Theoretically we should "gain" some time. But the fact is the other way around. We become busy and busy because the Internet will not allow us to stop, or rest.

So, we are working faster, or slower?

Look at the eyes of this family. Designed from Brazil.

A New Self

2009-09-15T23:53:00.000-07:00

"Resistance to change" is an old but always true saying;

Sometimes if we are so brave to do some breakthrough, the rewards could be invaluable. Not only the instant results that we can see. But also the self-upgrading process which will create a long-lasting difference to ourselves. We do not need to be a superhero. Some minor changes are good enough.

Look at the new Monskey 4 member - thanks to Michiel Baumgarten from Holland.

Shadow

2009-08-26T02:22:00.000-07:00

One weak side of human character is laziness

To those do not want to put efforts on innovation, or creation, they can only live in the shadow of others.

Even worse, they rationize their laziness by tons of lies and stupid reasonings.

They don't belong to the world of creation.

They should do something else.

It is not sad, or even a pity to move elsewhere if you do not belong to the world of creation. Nobody says that the people in such a world are happy!

So, wake up man!

Thank you to Satoshi san, this Monskey is a very impressive one.

Isolation

2009-08-18T19:35:00.000-07:00

The more we work on this Monskey project, the more we feel isolated from outside. The more we concentrate on one thing, the more we feel ourselves autistic.

Sometimes autistic is ... not bad!

This Monskey design is an art piece.

Look at the details of the printing. They are so perfect!

Indifference

2009-08-13T09:42:00.000-07:00

When something happens, some people will react instantly.

But sometimes wait and see are not a bad choice.

Wait and see do not mean doing nothing.

We can also think and plan.

A crocodile is a good example.

It can hold a position like a statue, seems so indifferent.

But when it starts to take action, it is quick, exact and powerful.

Here is a funny Monskey by a Hong Kong designer.

Monskey Facebook

2009-08-09T20:26:00.001-07:00

Monskey has a Facebook named Monskeyfacebook.

check this:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1164060978&ref=name

Here is another good example of simple + cool design.

A very nice work by a Hong Kong designer.

Monskey Culture

2009-07-31T00:47:00.000-07:00

If Monskey's basic concept is "Equality of Mankind", there are some characters for the Monskey to pursue this "goal". One of them must be honesty. Be honest to yourself and others. It is not that easy. We are not perfect all the time. Just do your best to be honest and you will feel so great.

When a monkey meets a frog!

What an interesting photo!

Both Monskeys are members of our "Zoo" series.

Design Contest

2009-07-28T01:05:00.001-07:00

Monskey design contest comes again!

check here:

http://www.angryzenmaster.com/2009/07/15/monskey-target-design-contest/

Or simply www.monskey.com and click the following icon:

Submit your work before Oct 31, 2009!

Respect

2009-07-19T15:43:00.000-07:00

"People despise those who treat them well and look up to those make no concessions." This statement is not always true, but is "generally true". It is sad especially when this statement is proven by the reality around you. As a result, we should not expect a "fair world". It is not violating the basic concept of Monskey - Equality of Mankind. That is what it should be and the reality could be different.

Attached is the artwork of "I Love Monskey"Sticker which could be found in Monskey's DIY version.

New Monskey.com is ready

2009-07-07T15:49:00.000-07:00

The site is ready and please take a look on it!

The image left is a new Monskey Blind Box line which will be launched in the USA very soon.

First Sight

2009-06-18T03:34:00.000-07:00

First impression is critical.

Look at the Monskey on the left. Is it scary?

Thanks to Frames. With his awesome design, Monskey can be as scary as the one shown.

This is one of the best masterpiece of Monskey done in the pass few years.

New Challenges

2009-06-17T15:49:00.000-07:00

I totally agree with what Arthur Schopenhauer described life : we are swinging between pain and boredom.

Sometimes when you feel bored, things come and make you busy - because something has changed. In a positive view, it is called "challenge". Changes do not have a status as "good" or "bad". Changes are changes. You can see those changes will move you from one point to another between the two extremes - pain and boredom.

Let us try to state netural when changes come. Don't get excited, or fraustrated. State cool, state calm to challenges.

Two Monskeys in the photo: Black and white. The black one is a member of World Wide Monskey 3 (WMM3) which will be launched this August. The white one is a member of Monskey 1.

New Monskey.com is coming

2009-06-07T15:25:00.000-07:00

Monskey.com will soon have a new look.

The new site will serve as an official plaftorm to show all information about Monskey.
Well, this blog will be a very on-off type of giving thinkings, new ideas of Monskey.
Sure, here will have some very limited, or Monskey never being made to the market...

Monskeys in the photo is one very old but nice Monskey designed by an Italian who cannot be contacted by Monskey in this moment. The Monskey beind is a primitive colored Monskey which has not yet been shown in any occasions.

Bigger Family

2009-05-30T15:12:00.000-07:00

Monskey Project is happy to add some talented designers as family members in recent months. Those supercool designers are from Mexico, Holland, Spain and Taiwan.

We will have their work posted in this blog very soon.

Monskey Project cannot live by itself. It has to exist with the presence of many designers with passion. The interactions between the project and those designers are flames in the dark night which give warmness and energy.

Here is another cool work by Frames, UK.

2009-02-02T12:28:00.000-08:00

It is a phenomenon that people tends to use extreme wordings in their expressions. Such as "the MOST beautiful", "the BEST chance" and so on. This kind of exaggerating tunes can be impressive. But when we hear and see more and more expressions like this, we will become indifferent to those expressions. As a result, the contents will be missed. So, next time when we are going to use such wordings, just think if we have a better way to express the real situations. Maybe our sayings can be more powerful then.

This beautiful piece was done by a Brazilian. It is simple but impressive.

Happy New Year 2009!

2009-01-05T03:04:00.001-08:00

When most people sees the downside, we should look at the view further behind.

We are not saying to go against the master trend. But we do need to think differently.

When we see the big guys going down, we should also see the rooms for expansion.

Here is a Stary Stary Monskey - in Black and white.

Weaknesses

2008-12-23T14:33:00.000-08:00

We like the Monskey Project. The best part is that we open the platform in the Internet to many different people to interact with Monskey. We are not so-called "Designers' toys". Of course, some Monskeys are desgined by famous and professional desginers. But most of them are come from just "one designer". And some are come from amateurs.

The key here is to share the joy of interacting with Monskey. We have got many hand-painted graphics from the Internet which are come from kids. We like them all. We are planning to do something on them in the near future. Joyfulness is not decided by professionals, it is inside ourselves.

Sometime threatening others will only show your weaknesses.

Here is a very nice design of Monskey come from an Australian designer.

Stay focused

2008-12-17T06:42:00.000-08:00

When we focus on just on a couple of things, we study, practice, think and improve ourselves. This is the only way to do better than others. Don't be too greedy. Get focused and don't complaint. This is the best way to taste your life.

This is a nicely made Monskey designed by a talented Brazilian artist.

Exhibitions

2008-11-06T01:06:00.000-08:00

The best way to show our "Power of Production" is in trade shows.

Where people in the industry will judge our work with their professional senses.

Knocking off

2008-11-04T15:32:00.000-08:00

Having different designs on a same body of a toy or figurine is not new. It has been in the markets for decades. In the world of vinyl, or other materials, figures, the most important is the power of production. Making designs on paper is not very difficult. To put the design on an actual figurine is a totally different story. You can put hundreds of designs on papers but you may not be able to put just one on an actual product. That is we call it "The Say of the one owns production Power".

The one should not be limited to a factory. It can be an unit with resources that can make things happen. It is easy to comment on others. But the world will be better if we can appreciate works from others rather than criticize.

New series is coming

2008-11-03T12:50:00.000-08:00

A new series of Monskey is coming soon.
It is totally different from Series 1, 2 and 2.5 series that you can see in the Internet. Here is a nice work from Frames (UK). I am sure that all of you will love this design.

First Blog Day

2008-04-03T23:01:00.000-07:00

Hello, today is Monskey Blog Birthday!