DesignerCon 2025 Recap

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DesignerCon 2025 took place November 14-16, 2025 at The Expo at World Market Center in Las Vegas. This year marked DesignerCon's 20th Anniversary. How has it been 20 years? We've been attending DCon since their days in Pasadena and then to Anaheim as the show kept growing every year. This year had more exhibitors and a lot more attendees compared to last year. 

Kaleidos Creative x Dcon The Official Launch Party took place Thursday night, November 13th at Notoriety. Photos can be seen HERE.

Custom Kairos at Dcon can be seen HERE.

Custom Vans Shoes can be seen HERE. 

Here's more pictures from DesignerCon 2025 HERE. 

DesignerCon 2025 was awesome! Medicom, Punk Drunkers, How2Work, 3D Retro, GSF, MVH, Sunguts, Creature Bazaar, Paul Kaiju, Toy Art Gallery, My Plastic Heart, ToyQube, Leen Customs, Pretty Done, Rokimoto and so many more. If you haven't made it to Dcon since they moved to Vegas, make sure to save the dates for November 13-15, 2026. See you next year!!! 

DesignerCon 2022

 

 

In 1 week DesignerCon will be back at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Get your tickets at DesignerCon.com. This show will have something for just about everyone. Enamel pins, vinyl toys, NFTs, plush, apparel, sofubi, resin, customs, one-offs and so much more. If you're looking for unique gifts for Christmas well this is the place to get them. A lot of your favorite artists and illustrators will be there as well as major toys/collectibles companies such as Medicom, Super7, Kidrobot, Mondo, Tokidoki and more. 

We're excited to finally get back to somewhat of how things used to be before the pandemic. It'll be great to see a lot more familiar faces or half faces (if wearing face masks) of friends and fellow collectors that we haven't seen since 2019.

What we'll see more of this year is digital collectibles / NFTs. The one good thing about digital collectibles is that it doesn't take up physical space. Haven't really looked into it much but really interested in learning more and seeing what they're all about at DesignerCon this year. 

We are looking forward to the Creature Bazaar area featuring some of our favorite sofubi/ Japanese soft vinyl toys as well as Punk Drunkers, The Beast is Back, Leen Customs, Super7, Secret Handshake Toys, 100% Soft, Fairycookies, Patrick Ballesteros, Unbox Industries, Hype Bao and so many more. 

Make sure to follow us on IG! We'll be posting up photos throughout the show!  

DesignerCon Announces Partnerships With eBay, NTWRK, and VeVe Collectibles for 2022

The Largest Art & Toy Convention In the US Comes In Strong With Title Sponsors eBay, NTWRK, And VeVe Collectibles
Tickets on Sale July 15th 

CONVENTION DATES 
November 18 - 20, 2022 

Anaheim Convention Center
800 W. Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
 

DesignerCon has amassed a hugely impressive following over its 17 years of existence. Now, in 2022, DesignerCon is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center, bringing all new content and fan-favorite artists. With three epic partners, the show is reaching wider audiences, elevating the experience for existing enthusiasts and bringing new ones to the wonderful works of art toys and collectibles!

Tickets are on sale July 15th, and can be purchased at http://www.designercon.com

Designer Con 2021 Recap

Designer Con 2021 had their own virtual con during the summer but they also had their in-person event held at the Anaheim Convention Center in November. There were still a good amount of exhibitors, artists etc... in attendance. Overall with how things have been regarding the health and safety protocols, the show was held and it was a solid event despite a lot of uncertainty with traveling and covid. Looking forward to all the shows that can be safely attended this year. Here's a link to our DCon Photos HERE. Enjoy!

A Look Back at Summer Slime 4

Photos by M.D.

 

One of the first in-person events for 2021 was Summer Slime 4 hosted by Creature Bazaar. Summer Slime usually takes place during SDCC. SDCC was still a virtual convention back in July. Virtual cons aren't the best but given the circumstances it is what it is most shows had to do virtual cons or cancel/postpone in-person events until things were better. Check out our event coverage in our album HERE.

Here's What You Missed at DesignerCon! DCon 2016 Recap and More!!!

How many of you went to DesignerCon this year? We know that there a lot of people who couldn't make it this year and we did our best to try and get pictures of as many booths and toys as we could. As you all know the show expanded into yet another hall. The inflatable DCon in the above picture was new as well and there were street banners promoting DCon which we forgot to get a picture of.

Toy Art Gallery's 7th Anniversary Sale

Toy Art Gallery is celebrating their 7th Anniversary and to celebrate they are offering 20% off everything except pre-orders from now (9/19) until September 25th.

DesignerCon 2015 Recap!!!

DesignerCon has come and gone but what an AMAZING show this year! The turnout for DCon this year was insane. We've been attending DCon since it was Vinyl Toy Network/Qeeology. We usually take breaks back to the parking garage to unload etc... and usually there are still spaces but boy were we wrong this year. Instead, we would get stalked by other cars hoping that we would leave which we eventually shattered their parking dreams when we would tell them we weren't leaving. This happened not just on Saturday but on Sunday as well. Walking in certain areas of the exhibit hall felt a bit like SDCC. There were more vendors this year. Every space utilized. The Stage moved to another area outside the exhibit hall.

Toy Art Gallery Presents "THROWBACK" Featuring James Groman & Nathan Jurevicius

If you're in the Los Angeles area this Saturday, May 16th, stop by the opening reception of Toy Art Gallery's "THROWBACK" show featuring James Groman & Nathan Jurevicius which is from 7PM-10PM. If you can't make it on opening night, the show runs through June 5th.

"THROWBACK features original drawings, limited prints, custom vinyl toys and more! The show will also see the debut of Nathan’s first collaboration with TAG, the soft vinyl Owl Clam! James Groman will also preview his new mini figure series, the B.C. Blasters, along with some surprises."