NEMS x MIKE SEE - Banana Clip Resin Toy - Art Direction, Resin Prototype & Production
NEMS x MIKE SEE - Banana Clip Resin Toy - Art Direction, Resin Prototype & Production from Michael Gulen
NEMS x MIKE SEE - Banana Clip Resin Toy - Art Direction, Resin Prototype & Production

This was a FUN project to work on!
Mike See contacted me for a limited resin toy run of his Banana Clip Models for Nems and his new FYL Store in NYC.

I was given fairly final models, so I prepped them for print in several parts which would be easily reproduced in resin.
I personally did a limited run, full molding, casting, and deco in my studio for the initial launch, complete with laser cut acrylic stands.

Then for the store opening, I had them produced at a factory since these had a run of 125 pieces of each version. There were 2 versions of the Banana Clip (AK-47 & .45 ACP), and each version had a ripe and bruised version, totaling 500 pieces for the full run.
I worked closely with the factory to have these match the original Deco Sample. Each model had several Decals and Vinyl stickers that were applied as well.
I also oversaw the packaging production (designs by Mike See) and how the foam insert would be designed.

Final Production Models
Final Production Models - Alternate Bruised Versions
Final Engineered Digital Models for 3D Print
Final remastered Outputs ready for Silicon Molds
Silicon Mold and resin Castings for initial prototypes
Final Factory Packaging (Designs and graphics by Mike See)
WIP Factory Production - Final Models and Deco
WIP Factory Production - Final Models and Deco
WIP Factory Production - Final Models and Deco
WIP Factory Production - Final Models and Deco
WIP Factory Production - Final Models and Deco
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NEMS x MIKE SEE - Banana Clip Resin Toy - Art Direction, Resin Prototype & Production

This was a FUN project to work on!
Mike See contacted me for a limited resin toy run of his Banana Clip Models for Nems and his new FYL Store in NYC.

I was given fairly final models, so I prepped them for print in several parts which would be easily reproduced in resin.
I personally did a limited run, full molding, casting, and deco in my studio for the initial launch, complete with laser cut acrylic stands.

Then for the store opening, I had them produced at a factory since these had a run of 125 pieces of each version. There were 2 versions of the Banana Clip (AK-47 & .45 ACP), and each version had a ripe and bruised version, totaling 500 pieces for the full run.
I worked closely with the factory to have these match the original Deco Sample. Each model had several Decals and Vinyl stickers that were applied as well.
I also oversaw the packaging production (designs by Mike See) and how the foam insert would be designed.

Available
Freelance, Full-time, Moonlighting
Michael Gulen
Product Designer/Industrial Designer/ Creative Director/ Rapid Prototyper Califon, NJ