Sushi Zume Tokyo

Illustration by Toco Junk

I simply must introduce you to our new friends. When we opened up a medium sized delivery last week and these little critters invaded our office I was instantly smitten…the only problem is; how do I buy just one? I am going to need to adopt quite a few I think!

Summer, the only child of daisy chain wearing, nag champa sniffing urban hippies. A colorful and creative mini monster, Summer spends hours munching on crayons and licking paint pots.

Elsie, a mega monster, knows how to keep the party swinging well into the wee hours. An avid trombone player, ten pin bowling champ and wicked lemon squeezer.

Raja, the mini monster, is an international party monster. In the warmer months Raja can be found on the Southern beaches of India sipping on coconut water and spinning glow poi.

Jambo, the mega monster, jingles and jangles where ever he roams. A nomad by nature, Jambo likes to carry trinkets and treasure. He is a keeper.

Zippy the mini monster is the youngest of 8. He makes up for his size with a rawkus personality and a zipperific style.

Buttersky, mega monster, an aerial gymnist and peanut butter taster by day, star gazer and movie critic by night.

Goff, mega monster, the sea sick sailor, a trapeze artist scared of heights; lives life in the extreme. A mild mannered monster with some outrageously alternative views.

Macca the mini monster loves munching on mini bits. He keeps them in his tummy nice and safe until you need them.

Lola, a mini monster, loves to sing loudly, make lists, lick lollipops and lounge around on Sundays.

Petal, a mini monster, knows how to keep a secret, enjoys the company of good friends and always puts extra marshmallows in her hot chocolate.

Born in Holland, Arabella the mini monster is a big fan of tulips not because they are pretty to look at but because they are delicious to munch on. She especially likes the yellow ones.

Forever the class clown, Jester the mini monster is skilled in the art of practical joke playing and boobie trap contructing.

So which one(s) should I keep?

We met up with the designers and creators of the Toco Junk Monsters at Design Festa last week, they are just as cool as the little critters that they make. So now I am torn…they are all so sweet and hilarious. Hhmmmmm