Mattel Creations is Mattel’s collaboration platform which offers a canvas for the most innovative creators of today and tomorrow to tinker with, reimagine, and re-create some of the most iconic toys in the world. Their newest release is the Figure8 Magic 8-Ball Figure by 88rising available now at creations.mattel.com.
One of Mattel’s favorite classic toys, the Magic 8 Ball, has been reimagined to a modern collectible. Since it has all the answers, Mattel’s designers decided it needed to look like the “know- it-all” it is. This fresh take is intended to be a blank canvas on which anyone can apply their vision to create a work of playable art. Utilizing the iconic Magic 8 Ball as the toy’s head, and a stand that serves as its body (complete with posable arms), this 6” figure is meant to be an interactive, super fun display piece.
For the figure’s first release, the Figure8 figure is available now in three colorways. Mattel has teamed up with 88rising, a mega-popular hybrid record label / creative collective. 88rising chose to highlight the Lunar New Year and 2021: The Year of the Ox for its design to make it special for their fans. The metallic Golden Opportunity Figure8 ($38.88) by 88rising was inspired by the pageantry surrounding the Chinese New Year and attracts prosperity and good fortune while allowing you to find answers to your most pressing questions.
The Figure8 Blank Edition ($40) features a clean, matte white finish inviting creators to customize it with their own masterpieces. Lastly, the Practical Magic Figure8 ($40) is a matte black figure that celebrates the journey of the Magic 8 Ball. From its origin as a clairvoyant’s trick in the 1940s called the “Syco Seer”, through its evolution into today’s iconic form. Black, yellow and red colors with zodiac signs speak to the mysticism and magic of this pint-sized oracle.