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Italian designer Ruggero Asnago's Neritagli collection shows how flat 2D objects can be used to create unique 3D stories. As design often does, the project naturally evolved from its original intent. He started crafting the creatures simply with scissors and paper, creating small imaginary animals for fun. He saw the potential in the objects, and referenced Munari's idea of "sculture da viaggio" (portable design) as inspiration.

Steam Crow is a Phoenix, Arizona studio that designs, illustrates and creates astonishingly good monster goods. Established in 2005 by artists Daniel and Dawna Davis, the firm is dedicated to making amazing and odd goods with a spooky-cute vintage aesthetic.

Safwat Saleem is a graphic designer in Phoenix who has produced a print series of some of the most awesome things life has to offer.

"Oh, Expletive" is a series about stacked odds combined with unicorns, zombies, knife fights, flame throwers, shark attacks and 8-bit creatures. Do you see the potential here? Not convinced yet, or totally convinced and want to see the epic battles unfold in silkscreened glory? Check out the illustrations and project video below.

Shawn "Shawnimal" Smith, the visionary behind Shawnimals, began to develop his distinctive style of art as a kid obsessed with cartoons, comics, video games, and drawing pictures. Not satisfied with simply drawing his favorite cartoon and comic book characters, he felt compelled to create his own, inspired by all that he loved.

Shawnimals products run the gamut including plush toys, collectible vinyl, apparel, lifestyle accessories, mobile games, video games, comics and much more.