DESIGNERCON 2021

FAN FAVORITE DESIGNERCON RETURNS LIVE
NOVEMBER 12-14, 2021

DesignerCon Is Over The Moon To Welcome Everyone To One Of the Most Anticipated Events Of The Year!

DesignerCon 2021 Hours

Friday, November 12, 2021
VIP NIGHT | 5pm-9pm

Saturday, November 13, 2021
VIP | 9am-7pm
General Admission | 10am-7pm

Sunday, November 14, 2021
General Admission | 10am-6pm

TICKETS AVAILABLE
http://www.designercon.com
Anaheim Convention Center
800 W Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA 92802

DesignerCon, the largest toy and collectible event in the US, is back, bringing exclusive drops and more to fans live and in-person, following a year of virtual programming! As the first event to return to the Anaheim Convention Center after over a year of halted conventions, DesignerCon 2021 is already generating quite the buzz, but, ever thinking of their loyal attendees, they have gone above and beyond to ensure this year’s event is nothing short of legendary.

As expected, this year will be full of exclusive releases including those from Pop Mart, DKE Toys, MONDO, MightyJaxx, and so many more! PLUS 3D Retro EXCLUSIVE releases with Tristan Eaton and Camille Rose Garcia, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

As the only US show to host MEDICOM, DesignerCon is thrilled to announce the 2021 Artist Series BE@RBRICK pack featuring Junko Mizuno, Tara McPherson, Aaron Kai, Sket One, and Brian Viveros. Also in the works and soon to hit the convention floor, there will be a VIP Only BE@RBRICK designed by Scott Tolleson. The BE@RBRICK love continues with Lyrical Lemonade, Louis De Guzman, and Greg Mike.

THE FUTURE IS NOW AT DESIGNERCON

DCon has partnered with New Zealand-based non-fungible token (NFT) digital collectible app VeVe to dive headfirst into the world of NFTs!

What to Expect
VeVe has put together a series of DesignerCon exclusives limited-edition digital collectibles from DesignerCon all-star artists, IPs, and brands. VeVe has curated both their own releases featuring pop culture favorites and DesignerCon exclusive drops with Tristan Eaton, Tara McPherson, Camille Rose Garcia, Jorge Guitierrez, and brands like XLARGE and Mighty Jaxx! Collectors can expect limited drop blind boxes for prices starting at $13 USD, featuring randomized 3D models of various 3D toy series’ curated by VeVe founder David Yu.

About VeVe
DesignerCon is diving into the world of digital collectibles for the first time ever, with NFT partner VeVe. Making the introduction to digital collectibles as smooth as possible for buyers and creators, VeVe has collaborated with a variety of DCon staples to drop their inaugural, AR-activated, 3D digital sculptures. Artists like Jorge Gutierrez and Camille Rose Garcia, and brands like XLARGE and Mighty Jaxx will launch the first DCon NFT Exclusives ever at the DesignerCon store on the VeVe app.

GET READY FOR VEVE DROPS

The tech excitement and advancement continues, with Eyejack App’s Prosthetic Reality Volume 2.

The AR company will bring together over 60 artists, animators and sound designers from around the planet to showcase Augmented Reality (AR) NFT Art. It’s the first book of its kind to combine AR, the blockchain, and traditional art, serving as a historical document to capture this moment in time and showcases a collective of artists at the forefront of art in the Metaverse.

As news became more dire, the world started exploring other digital experiences like Crypto Art. Crypto Art is digital art that is traded as a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) on a blockchain. An NFT is digital data that is unique and cannot be copied or substituted. This meant digital art could finally be authenticated and sold by the artist to a collector and a record of that transaction would be recorded on the blockchain.

EyeJack focuses on nurturing the growth of artists and digital culture by providing a platform and tools for all to participate in cutting edge digital art trends, whilst being conscious of its impact on the planet.

Their mission is to create a Metaverse that is inclusive, healthy and bad ass!
VIEW MORE DETAILS HERE

DESIGNERCON ART SHOW
“GOLD TIMEY”
curated by Carmen “Jane Dope” Acosta

Enter a world of nostalgia and whimsy with the 2021 DesignerCon Art Show. Attendees are invited to step into the golden age of animation. Titled Gold Timey, this highly-anticipated feature of DesignerCon is entirely Black & White this year, reminiscent of the cartoons that inspired many and contributed to the pop culture fandom that keeps DesignerCon going!

Every year DesignerCon organizes events and aesthetics around an important pop-culture theme. For this edition of DCON, the show celebrates Gold Timey: The Golden Age of Animation with an exhibition of 70+ notable artists, curated by Carmen “Jane Dope” Acosta.

DKE Toys is curating a selection of hand made action figure editions to be included in the main art show, featuring characters from The 1920s Silver Screen.

Live at DCON the figures will be exhibited at the DKE booth as well as included in the main DCON Art Show Space.

All art show editions will be for sale thru the DKE online store FIRST at NOON PACIFIC on Friday November 5th. Anything not sold out may be temporarily taken off the site to go to the live show starting on November 12th. And anything left over will go back on the site when we return.

DESIGNERCON MAIN STAGE

With a varied and exciting slate of programming, the DCon Stage is also back for 2021!

At no additional cost, ticket holders can expect panels with talent from Sony Pictures Animation, NFT expertise from VeVe, and a live set from DJ Jeremy Sole during the VIP party.

VIP NIGHT DJ – KCRW – Jeremy Sole
Also spinning a set on Saturday!

Jeremy Sole is on a mission to show how music is a singular universal language, and that each culture’s rhythms and melodies are no more than slang–different accents of the same mother tongue. His DJ sets, remixes and original compositions juxtapose world sounds and experimental beats into a sonic ritual – a celebration of life out loud.

STAGE HOST: MARK BRICKEY
Featuring Original Content from Adventures In Design

After 10 years and 1,500 podcast episodes, DesignerCon is excited to announce its partnership with Adventures in Design, helping DCon attendees design their daydreams into day jobs.

AID host Mark Brickey will host and curate a variety of programming with familiar and emerging creators. DJ Jeremy Sole will take over Friday night’s VIP opening, Sony Pictures Animation and VeVe will present Saturday’s art-in-tech-focused programming (including a unique live art event ft. Oscar-hopefuls from The Mitchells vs. the Machines), and Sunday will close with a series of fun, conversational deep dives on the many paths to success with DCon art stars. See a full slate of programming as it’s announced daily at designercon.com
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This long-awaited return to Anaheim is a landmark itself, marking a return to normalcy for many, not to mention the exciting new technology and programming!