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Creative Island Festival

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Venue:

Zoom

Date: 23–25/09/2025

Time: 8:00PM

Language: English

Category: Event

Tags: Workshop, Talk, Conference

Duration: 120 minutes without intermission

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CREATIVE ISLAND FESTIVAL is where creators gather and ideas come to play — a bold celebration of designer toys, creative culture, and global collaboration. Dive into exhibitions, online auctions, online talks, and hands-on workshops led by industry icons from across the world.

Performers & Creatives

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Coolrain Lee

Speaker & Exhibitor

Coolrain Lee is a top Korean toy artist famed for sneakerhead figures. His works blend streetwear, NBA, and hip-hop culture, with global shows and collaborations with Nike, NBA, and more.

Jackson Tan

Speaker

Jackson Tan is a Singaporean designer and founder of ART-ZOO. Known for the SG50 logo and President’s Design Award, he creates playful, large-scale art seen by over a million visitors worldwide.

Napat Phromphruk

Speaker

Napat Phromphruk, founder of Mafia Factory, is a Thai toy innovator known for the CE platform and global collaborations. He leads creative licensing and social enterprise initiatives in Thailand.

Nathan Jurevicius

Speaker & Exhibitor

Nathan Jurevicius is a creator known for Scarygirl—an award-winning cult brand spanning games, books, and film. His works include Scarygirl and PELEDA, with global acclaim and major collaborations.

Victorino M. Yap

Speaker

Victorino M. Yap, a toy collector and former engineer, co-founded TOYCON PH—Asia’s longest-running pop-culture convention—championing Filipino creativity and preserving vintage toy heritage.

Shinichiro Kitai

Exhibitor

Shinichiro Kitai is founder of DEVILROBOTS, a Tokyo-based unit known for its box-headed icon TO-FU OYAKO — blending kawaii design with black humour across toys, collabs, and pop culture.

Jeffery Yau

Exhibitor

Jeffery Yau is a Hong Kong designer known for his armored toy figures inspired by anime, crustaceans, and sci-fi. He founded Big Clawx and created the award-winning figure, OBA.

Ticketing

Tuesday

23rd

Sep 2025

8:00PM (GMT+8)

Online Workshop

Wednesday

24th

Sep 2025

8:00PM (GMT+8)

Online Talk

Thursday

25th

Sep 2025

8:00PM (GMT+8)

Online Dialogue

About

CREATIVE ISLAND FESTIVAL 2025

Presented by Main-Main in collaboration with The One Academy

About the Festival

Creative Island Festival 2025 unites the global designer toy and creative community for a week-long journey into the world of art, design, and storytelling. Through a curated lineup of live online talks, dialogue sessions, and an on-ground designer toy exhibition, the festival bridges cultures, disciplines, and generations of creators.

Event Highlights (Online – Sept 23–25):

Join visionary artists like Coolrain, Nathan Jurevicius, Jackson Tan, Napat Phromphruk, and Victorino as they share the stories, struggles, and secrets behind their creative worlds.

Bonus: 3 Free Exhibitions (Ongoing)

In addition to its online programs, the Creative Island Festival presents 3 free on-site exhibitions open to the public. These exhibitions showcase exclusive toy art, character design highlights, and collaborative works by featured creators, including Shinichiro Kitai from Devilrobots for the To-Fu 30th Anniversary, Hong Kong toy designer Jeffery Yau from Big Clawx, renowned Korean toy designer Coolrain Lee, and Canadian/Australian artist Nathan Jurevicius.

All details at: mainmain.my/cif

Event Highlights

  • 23 Sept: Online Talk
    No Toy, No Life – Coolrain Lee (South Korea)
  • 24 Sept: Online Workshop
    Evolution of an Idea – Nathan Jurevicius (Canada)
  • 25 Sept: Online Dialogue
    Creative IP as Capital – Panel with Jackson Tan (SG), Victorino M. Yap (PH), Napat Phromphruk (TH)

Tickets

  • Early Bird Full Pass: RM39 (all sessions)
    Until 31 Aug 2025
  • Single Session: RM19
  • Group of 3 Pass: RM109 (all sessions)
  • Certificate available for Full Pass attendees

Reminders

  • All sessions will be conducted in English, except for Coolrain Lee’s session, which will be presented in Korean with live English translation.
  • Zoom access links will be sent to all registered participants 24 hours before each session.

More Info

  • Website: https://mainmain.my/cif/
  • Email: mainmainmy@gmail.com
  • Tel: + 012 952 6678 (Jammez)

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