Pimp My Trunki! Caveman And Mammoth Combo
Caveman Rides Trunki-Mamouth!
Cookie and I have been busy working on a little project for the Bristol Design Festival, Pimp My Trunki! If you’ve not heard of Trunki, it’s a much loved kids-ride-on-suitcase designed by Cookie’s college buddy Rob Law. ( Documentary about Rob here ) Kids go mental for them.
A set of Trunki’s were mailed out to prospective, product designers, artists, and wild cards for pimping. Fascinated to see what’s been done to the others ( i’ll post pics if i can wangle any ).
We’ve been sewing, stuffing, and weaving wig like no-bodies business! I was in charge of Caveman Construction, and Cookie of Mammoth Management. ( Although i helped with the stuffing and eyes ;) ). Mammoth is made from a bath matt bought from Ridley Road Market in Dalston - plus a couple of buttons. And Caveman Rider is comprised of a pair of American Apparel socks, some goofy tooth shaped felt, a bit of fake zebra skin i had laying about ( as you do ) … and finally, the pièce de résistance - the hair piece. Took me flippin’ hours to cover over his bald patch!
Cave-fella and his hairy elephant-like mate fold down and pack inside for handy carrying….. Does anyone else think he looks a bit like Tina Turner ?
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Said, on June 3rd, 2009 at 10:45 am :
This is soooo funky and nice! American Apparel socks look gigantic to me. He does look like Tina Turner, maybe because he has bigger head than the others.
Said, on June 5th, 2009 at 12:00 am :
Very cool and VERY Tina Turner.
Said, on June 7th, 2009 at 11:58 am :
That mammoth is BRILLIANT! Absolutely amazing! I am gob-smacked!