Ep. 301 Toys on Tap w/Tato: From Hyperfixation to Toy Maker

Tato joins Toys on Tap to talk about hyperfixations, Mexican toy culture, failed Kickstarters, and actually getting your first toy made. After years bouncing between photography, 3D, clothing, jewelry, drones, and more, Tato discovered the Mexican art-toy scene, and everything clicked. We talk about: • Growing up with cartoons and Mexican bootleg toys • Photography, 3D, jewelry, and endless hyperfixations • Discovering Mexafubi • Buying DesignerCon tickets days before the show • Walking around with a prototype in his pocket • How welcoming toy artists changed everything • Creating Ramiro • Launching and failing a Kickstarter • Deciding to make the toy anyway • Producing soft vinyl in Mexico • Learning to paint his own figures • Bringing Ramiro back to DesignerCon Sometimes the campaign fails, but that doesn’t mean the toy has to. On Instagram: @ tato.fbx Thanks to Our Supporters Rate & Review the Show! Leave a rating and review wherever you listen it's the best way to help Toys on Tap grow! Subscribe and Follow Along Instagram: @toysontap Linkedin: Abraham Musto Facebook: @toysontap Youtube: @Toysontap SubStack: @toysontap Palmstreet: Toys on Tap: Live on Sundays 6pm