Biggu Boi

biggu boi x mikey watanabe robins

biggu boi x adam saleh

biggu boi first iteration

abstract:

the biggu boi project began as a simple attempt to design my first toy. growing up, i spent my summers in Japan, where much of my free time was shaped by anime, ultraman, and kaiju films. what started as a desire to make a toy gradually became a way to reconnect with my childhood and my cultural identity. the first biggu boi iteration was a study in proportion. his elongated limbs and sharp features reflect an appreciation for awkwardness and unconventional bodies. growing up in the US, i often felt out of place—and when i returned to Japan, i experienced a similar sense of distance. his form represents the journey of learning to love what makes me different from my surroundings, rather than trying to belong through inauthenticity. the second and third biggu boi iterations grew out of my appreciation for my friends. by replacing a traditional slot-and-peg construction with magnets, the figure evolved into a modular platform—allowing outfits and accessories to be swapped and shared, turning the toy into a collaborative expression rather than a fixed object. the fourth biggu boi iteration marks a return to representing myself. as I continue refining my own identity and wardrobe, this final form becomes the foundation for a growing collection of biggu bois, along with clothing and accessories, soon to be released to the public.

biggu boi x steven burstyn

Biggu Boi first-iteration figure silhouetteBiggu Boi first-iteration arm, torso and hand modelsBiggu Boi first-iteration figure model with joint and foot studiesBiggu Boi transparent leg and foot prototypes on a workbenchBiggu Boi transparent articulated figure prototypesBiggu Boi blue trouser and shoe components before assemblyBiggu Boi dark-shirt figure assembly with separate armsBiggu Boi figure in a black shirt, orange trousers and green shoes outdoorsBiggu Boi blue articulated figure with shoe and joint detailsBiggu Boi figure prototypes with head and raised-arm detailsBiggu Boi figure in packaging and posed beneath pink blossomsBiggu Boi fourth-iteration model and separated figure componentsBiggu Boi trouser and shoe prototypes beside an assembled figureBiggu Boi figure wearing a white tank top, black cap and wide black trousers