r/designertoy

Hi everyone,

I hope your well,

I was wondering if you could please give me some honest feedback on my doll design, what you think of it and if you think it's an interesting design for children?

I'm aiming to make a 4+ doll please give criticisms.

I made this on nomad sculpt.

Also does anyone know how to get a doll produced and made in the UK? in terms of getting the joints made and the injection moulding?

Thank you

I'm trying to design a doll for 4+ i

I’m an artist working under AKCNSTUDIOS, based near Basel, Switzerland.
Two years ago I started building a figure that says what I couldn’t. The idea is simple: everyone wears a mask. The doctor who’s sick still treats patients. The sales manager whose dog just died still smiles at the client. We don’t hide – we just have to function. The mask makes it visible. THE NOIR is 28cm, handcrafted, airbrushed. Limited run. Each one finished by hand – no two are exactly the same.
Reddit feels like the right place to actually talk about it, because most of you here get it.

The piece comes in a custom case with foam inlay, certificate and a personal number code connected to the edition.

I’d love honest feedback:

Does this feel more like a designer toy, a sculpture, or a collectible art object

Happy to answer anything – process, materials, why airbrush over spray, why 28cm specifically, why limited. Curious what you think of the concept.