Lang is a Beijing-based artist working in various media spanning painting, sculpture, toys and animation. His work centers around the changeable nature of the concept of “Self”. Through his character, HIRONO, Lang aims to highlight the subtle changes in life, its ups and downs, and attempts to freeze in time the elusive feelings that reveal our true character – love, joy, sadness, fear and more.

Ohkubo, influential Japanese graphic designer and illustrator, established INSTINCTOY in 2005 as an independent designer toy brand. In 2008, in addition to designing, INSTINCTOY also ventured into manufacturing its own toys, which allowed the brand to realize ambitious unique ideas and support countless collaborations with prominent and up-and-coming toy designers.

Xiongmiao is an artist, CG designer and scenographer from Mainland China. She’s the founder of art studio Beizhai, designer toy studio Lazy North and the creator of Skullpanda, a charismatic character that has taken the world of designer toys by storm in recent years. Skullpanda toys are characterized by their gender fluid appearance, blasé facial expression and focus on personality.

Pucky is a Hong Kong-based artist and creator of the homonimous designer toy brand. Her name was inspired by Puck, the sprite from Shakespeare’s play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, a character based on creatures found in ancient English mythology. Pucky’s work represents the convergence of fantasy and reality and focuses on exploration of nature and spirituality.