“Always Together” Cute Dinosaur Mini Mascots
Within its cute, stylized form,、 the plates along its back and spikes at the tip of its tail are captured in thisStegosaurus ball-chain mini mascot. Attach it to a bag or backpack and take it along wherever you go.
Stegosaurus Stegosaurus
Classification: Ornithischia/Stegosauria/Stegosauridae
Size: Total length 9 meters
Period: Late Jurassic
One of the largest and best-known stegosaurs. Stegosaurs are characterized by two rows of bony plates running from the back along the tail, and the four spikes at the tip of the tail were likely swung for defense. Stegosaurus can be distinguished by the large diamond- or triangle-shaped plates along its back. Despite its large body, it had a notably small head and a very small brain, weighing about 30 g.
Interview with Supervisor Hirokazu Tokugawa
- Dinosaurs from Favorite’s Stuffed Model plush series are now available as approximately 15 cm mascots in the Dinosaur Stuffed Model Mini Mascot line. To begin, could you share your overall impression of the series?
- From the beginning, I thought it would be great to create dinosaur plush toys that people could enjoy more closely by attaching them to bags and other belongings. I’m very pleased that this idea has become a reality.
- For the Mini Mascots, we tried to retain as many of the dinosaurs’ key features as possible while reducing them to a smaller size. Some aspects may look different at this scale. What differences do you notice compared with the regular-size products?
- The smaller size places greater constraints on the design than the regular products. We therefore needed to emphasize each dinosaur’s defining features and reconsider the fabric and pile length to achieve that. I think we created cute designs that preserve each species’ character while offering something different from the regular-size models.
- Finally, do you have a message for people who pick up a Mini Mascot?
- Many people who attend my dinosaur workshops and talks, or visit dinosaur museums, attach dinosaur merchandise to their bags and backpacks. I would be delighted if these Mini Mascots became another accessory people enjoy wearing when attending dinosaur events.
Supervisor Profile
Hirokazu Tokugawa
paleoartist／prehistoric lifereconstruction model artist
A dinosaur reconstruction model artist who creates works that combine academic research with the appeal of three-dimensional art, he is also a leading specialist in prehistoric life reconstruction models.