Designercon 2022 - Anaheim, CA





We’re excited to bring you this review of DesignerCon 2022. Due to the lockdowns the last couple of years; we were only able to attend virtually once, and we all know that virtual meetings are not the same. The lack of being able to touch and feel, and to have an up-close-and-personal experience with the visuals or products completely detracts from the experience and doesn’t do these artists any justice.


Our first visit at DesignerCon did not disappoint. This was a blend of a collectibles show, a mini cosplay convention and an animation expo but with most of the merchandise here customized by the designers and artists. Oh and did we mention there were about a handful of designer/movie/show cars on deck as well? There were a ton of merchandise that were not exclusive where you can purchase elsewhere. However, we found that most of the merchandise and pieces sold here were exclusively available through the artist/vendor only.


If you are a hardcore collector and have a large interest in the culture; a full weekend pass is definitely recommended. Though mostly easy to get through everything; we found that ample time should be allotted if you are there to seek an autograph or to get photos from your favorite toy or collectible designer. We personally are fans of Godzilla and to see exclusive memorabilia and merch that you can’t typically buy in stores was definitely an added bonus for us.


With tons of exclusive items and photo-ops; this convention is a destination event. There was definitely enough to see there. If you get hungry; there are a good amount of food trucks just right outside the front entrance and courtyard of the Anaheim Convention Center. Also with this event being so close to the holidays; it may provide a good opportunity to give someone special a gift that you can’t buy in stores. We were able to obtain the VIP option where there were goodies inside a bag given at registration. We definitely did not leave this convention empty handed.


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For more info, visit: http://www.designercon.com/



DESIGNERCON 2020
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DESIGNERCON, THE LARGEST ART & TOY CONVENTION IN THE U.S., WILL BE THE WORLD’S MOST AMBITIOUS EXPO WITH SPECIAL VIRTUAL 2020 EDITION


New Partnership With Popshop Live App Will Bring Vendors’ Storefronts And Artists Live to Viewers’ Screens, While Allowing Them to Skip the Lines And Avoid the Crowds


CONVENTION DATES November 13 - 15, 2020 TICKETS https://popshop.live/dcon2020 Los Angeles, CA -


Since its founding in 2005, DesignerCon has grown into the largest designer toy and art convention in the United States. With COVID-19 disrupting the global event industry, founder Ben Goretsky remains determined to continue expanding—this time into the digital realm. For its 2020 edition,


DesignerCon will broadcast and sell to thousands of attendees on Popshop Live, a groundbreaking platform at the forefront of streaming commerce. In spite of the unusual presentation, attendees can expect many of the traditions they’ve come to love.


Every year, DesignerCon organizes events and aesthetics around an important pop-culture theme, and 2020 is no different. For this edition of DCON, the expo celebrates the 35th anniversary of Back to the Future—a franchise more timely than ever—and will be honoring the iconic films with a fan art show, curated by Carmen “Jane Dope” Acosta. Additionally DKE Toys is curating 30+ artists in a line of limited-edition hand-made Back To The Future action figures. The tribute exhibition will be held at Art Share LA, a non-profit arts organization in DTLA, and livestreamed to DCON attendees.


Secret Walls will return with their signature live illustration battles, but this time with a virtual makeover. Companies that have already signed up for the innovative approach to the convention include Japan’s MEDICOM (with DesignerCon being their only US convention), Toy Cube, and 3D Retro. Participating artists include Valfre, Joel Ledbetter, Luke Chueh, and Jorge R. Guiterrez, to name a few. his year’s set of DCON exclusive Be@rbricks will be designed by Jermaine Rogers, Louis De Guzman, Valfre, Alex Pardee, and Greg Mike. Tickets will go on sale in October, and DesignerCon will be hosted live on the Popshop Live app from November 13 to 15th, 2020.


“Where we’re going, we don’t need halls,” says founder and producer Ben Goretsky. “This is unlike any convention that’s ever been done before, and certainly not something anyone has even tried until now. By broadcasting on Popshop, we’re going to bring the absolute best of DesignerCon directly to our community’s phones and screens for an experience they’ll never forget. In some ways they’ll have even more access to the artists they love than they might at a traditional DesignerCon, but all without the crowds, without the lines, and with the lightning speed of one-click purchases.”


For More Info, Visit: http://www.designercon.com/