https://www.sweetspotstudio.info/about daily 0.75 2023-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/4b57d3e1-1018-4332-a62f-4dd323048182/IMG-6370.JPG Us - Make it stand out A partial list of our clients and collaborators https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1553545542492-ZOH117B44RU98TVIDRS2/saugatuck.jpg Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555334447109-XSEOS4P9RJU0ATE0JXO7/JON.JPG Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555334687221-YYVIQ9W5RVYJFUX6DS04/sarah.jpg Us https://www.sweetspotstudio.info/credentials daily 0.75 2024-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/fdf24ebd-49cf-4e7a-96eb-68b24b9c9cf5/Tagie+Innovative+Supplier+2024_award_.jpg Accolades - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/b901d36d-3955-4410-ba1a-7d7ae9f53c67/Tagie+Innovative+Supplier+2023_award_.jpg Accolades - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/9cc7d3b9-f268-4a97-97c0-0ac988302383/2023Mojotop100.jpeg Accolades - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/2dbd59e9-eda6-4216-871b-d0b6f53e0977/Inspire+Top+100+2023+mug+shot.png Accolades - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/0a7ec86a-2959-430a-90a1-49a66ee6efb6/2022+TAGIE+Nominee+Sweet+Spot+Studio%5EJ+Versadyne+and+The+Fisher-Price+Thomas+Brand+Development+Team.jpg Accolades - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/376ca347-202d-4b6c-b8af-b59d9ad20d08/FinalistToyDesignerOfTheYear.jpg Accolades - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555281467900-ND5LWPSE0OQAV6TZ1O83/Screen+Shot+2019-01-22+at+3.07.49+PM.png Accolades https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555281750880-ZBG6R4KNK8DBHTE6GN19/Screen+Shot+2018-01-24+at+11.30.06+AM.png Accolades https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/6a951caa-c92e-415e-a1a0-d104db753cb8/LoopTrackAward.jpeg Accolades - Make it stand out Fisher-Price Toy of the Year Award 2022 Thomas the train Launch and Loop Maintenance yard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555332591000-Z38NW0BI1JWB3AVEHSA9/HasbroAward.jpg Accolades Hasbro Inventor Award 2016 Nerf https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555333873324-W2JTKFJ2BZ8WMWXGCEAU/MattelAward.jpg Accolades Mattel Toy of the Year Award 2018 Thomas the Train https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555334357013-EUWX7ON3E3E5IHKDMH69/IMG_5272.jpg Accolades https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555334373667-HGHBGX813WZ30A52CEW9/IMG_5273.jpg Accolades https://www.sweetspotstudio.info/r-and-d daily 0.75 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1648737674906-75X61NERB3LZNJRVNSKF/ABS-CF10_Fuel_Pipe_Fixture.png Toy Development and Design - Carbon Fiber ABS ABS material with the strength and rigidity of carbon fiber. It’s over 50% more stiff and 15% stronger than standard ABS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1648737674868-8W5UPXDQIPVQGUM15GNT/somos-9120.png Toy Development and Design - Somos® 9120 This material offers semi-flexible parts with strong memory retention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1648737675423-VX8W7J8G8VQKI9SQXSRM/SomosXC11122.png Toy Development and Design - WaterShed XC 11122 Somos® WaterShed produces detailed parts with superior clarity and water resistance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1648742263448-GBD3L2SF8FXD5DRJA8RW/IMG_4330.gif Toy Development and Design - Flexible And Elastic Resins These SLA Materials simulate the flexibility of rubber or TPU and can be printed in multiple durometers to meet your needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1648742274869-R47DL0P9U94HJE7VE98U/IMG_4331.gif Toy Development and Design - TPU Elastomer TPU is a resilient thermoplastic combining flexibility and stretch with abrasion and tear resistance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1648755755872-ZFGVGLRSWQGIS8S9H534/IMG-4337.GIF Toy Development and Design - Casted Silicone We do castings in a variety of synthetic rubbers. We cast anything between a very soft and stretchy two durometer silicone and extremely firm parts up to ninety durometer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1648758228039-GGA0R60YKN72AFPX1WLR/4thAxis.jpg Toy Development and Design - Fourth Axis CNC Machining We can precisely machine parts using advanced CNC processes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1648759570445-H65RA5RESNG2FRSMJBJ3/IMG-2168.jpg Toy Development and Design - CNC Machining We can machine components for mechanisms including live springs, small gears, and other components that cannot be achieved through 3d printing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1648826029929-P3B79HITLSOOPAB7WNL5/IMG_4340.gif Toy Development and Design - Custom Lighting and Animations Add lighting effects to any project. With color changing LEDs and light piping capabilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1648841564667-H4EIN3TWRF0R9LXM3PA7/SpeakerExample.png Toy Development and Design - Sound effects We can add audio to your project. We can work with your audio files, or design our own to fit your needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1648848587622-HCLX1Y7BEDA1O92POR1U/MotorController.gif Toy Development and Design - Motor Control We can precisely control the motion of any type of motor your project could need. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/dc402bf7-6530-46e9-b774-2abca6783b46/Wildcat.gif Toy Development and Design - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1668528644123-1KV0NJVYNDKFDSGG6FKA/Screen+Shot+2022-11-15+at+10.52.51+AM.png Toy Development and Design - Testing analysis and age graded ergonomics and intuitive mechanical design We can test models with kids to ensure that the toy is intuitive and easy to use for children with low dexterity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1668528643955-IOC4YT9IKA7O43QTH3UX/Screen+Shot+2022-11-15+at+11.06.11+AM.png Toy Development and Design - Testing analysis and age graded ergonomics and intuitive mechanical design We can test models with kids to ensure that the toy is intuitive and easy to use for children with low dexterity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555295592128-US13HJFVRY9O9NZDYE7V/Ballistiks2.gif Toy Development and Design 2010 Hot Wheels “Ballistiks” with Mattel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555296017194-5ZMV6JKY35LXO22VSIL9/StretchShowroom.jpg Toy Development and Design These rubber figures power all of the mechanisms in these toys and we built the models to prove the performance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555296130037-ZZ2QI7JG0D22TR1M1H46/Weebles2.gif Toy Development and Design The Weebles relaunch was a lot of fun to develop. We made the mechanisms for a lot of the toys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555296193041-7SWJ1CDHU34M9I5Q4E1O/Firestation.gif Toy Development and Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555296232606-X5GLIUVKPDHK4ASEQBEC/Kapow2.gif Toy Development and Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555335022280-04EJB9GFQ79TD6HUJ6OE/Piano.gif Toy Development and Design https://www.sweetspotstudio.info/toy-invention-1 daily 0.75 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1665070832177-EIB37471I2WPQS8F8AOT/LaunchAndLoop.jpg Toy Invention - Thomas & Friends Launch & Loop Maintenance Yard Thomas gets launched through a loop using an innovative in line launcher that gives him a boost of momentum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1665154823519-OPQMX7O31K7SQS9TCHJM/Let%27sGoGecko.jpg Toy Invention - Let's Go Gecko An adorable palm sized interactive animatronic gecko that is full of personality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1637771710362-3XJOMTZMCUJNKS8HS8QR/pocketstrike91vVV1oXg2L._AC_SL1500_.jpg Toy Invention - Nerf PocketStrike A pocket-sized nerf gun roughly the size of a phone or wallet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1637771732303-QCILOFG3H6FR5I900FZD/xtreme910uEKllwyL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Toy Invention - Axetreme Easy and safe Axe-Throwing Game with easy stick target https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1637771687411-FT04I9AFHH5GHEEB5AWU/thomasfired78484e4307305e1d446ab9cfc2ddb25224ea3bb_14675_i1.jpg Toy Invention - Thomas Trackmaster Fiery Rescue Thomas spins down the slope away from the burning building, putting out fires on his way down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1665158116431-SF13JN1MENFT1U6GE95Q/demodukes-l640.jpg Toy Invention - Demo Duke Demo duke crashes with a funny transformation/reveal and an easy self repairing feature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1637771719925-OHD9GCLOLJXRHR1NQ63K/ThomasJungle81Bl6wtsiGL._SL1500_.jpg Toy Invention - Thomas Trackmaster Turbo Jungle Set Tubo Thomas jumps up over a hill and through the temple with a launcher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/c929f338-2603-4edf-bcb8-9f8b9d234873/Crushie+Fluffies+Banner+1536x625.jpg Toy Invention - Make it stand out We invented Crushie Fluffies and then released them with Funrise Toys in 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555294884319-38ZFPVKDP4GR9LUQC5CO/SkipnTwist.jpg Toy Invention This awesome hula hoop and jump rope in one is available for license. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1555295338767-T7KKSVLV0ERD2PJ8H9LU/Whiplash1.gif Toy Invention 2003 “Whiplash” with Tyco RC of Mattel. https://www.sweetspotstudio.info/prototype-finishing daily 0.75 2023-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1601580458279-8KBKI9XYJBENWWLYZQ9W/Animated-Saber-Layered-file-corrected.gif MODEL MAKING Chrome and other metal plating on 3d printed plastic parts. We have worked with Hasbro’s Star Wars teams for many years and have built many Saber concepts. Sometimes to get a huge licensors approval, your product needs to look like the real Luke Skywalker’s light saber. This SLA prototype was cleaned up to meticulous detail with fine sandpaper, before being coated in actual real chrome and black rubberized handle effects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/d2d1eae2-5367-4769-9f54-b2fb357098cd/SculptedHouse.gif MODEL MAKING - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/79e60be5-c738-4dbf-aa21-4425cfa55fde/sculptedVehicle.gif MODEL MAKING - Make it stand out We offer toy sculpting in Zbrush, Freeform or Rhino, among other programs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/37bd7c0a-e6c6-4dac-b76b-2ebab206ae09/WoodenToyPrototype.png MODEL MAKING - Make it stand out We also make wooden prototypes using the toy standard of Beachwood or other types of wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1601574817148-IUHXB7KW2X7H2RH1P7XN/Rainbow-Dash-Animation.gif MODEL MAKING Graphic design and application in water decal, cut vinyl and other type of stickers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1601574717626-GRQAYQU0BUU1NRMI2PL2/indominus+rex+painted+model+with+led+fx.jpg MODEL MAKING Lighting effects involve a combination of sculpting, electronics, paint effects and programming to pull off successfully. We develop lighting and electronics effects as part of our model making and finishing labs. Here is an early prototype for Indominus Rex of Jurassic World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/0a8b7b4e-c34a-494e-a743-65aa3ed42b17/Rory.gif MODEL MAKING - Make it stand out Here is a comparison of our painted prototype and the final released toy for this Paw Patrol Cat Pack vehicle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1601574931503-1QLFHIFGLUG44ZCEM6LV/TIny+Detail+Game+Piecie.jpg MODEL MAKING Here is a fine game piece painted to meticulous detail. Notice the runic Eldar lettering and the .005” brush strokes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1601574984065-GUBSC68YRHQTI676O77W/image-asset.gif MODEL MAKING Action prototypes are prototypes with performance, function and stunts. Our paint finishes survive actual use pretty well. Here is a motorcycle that our prototype lab created and we finished up the figures and motorcycle to look close to production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c978959aadd347a087e30ea/1601574056074-WATNQRATTCTR5EPRU313/HeMan-Animated-FIle-compressed1.gif MODEL MAKING Pantone color matching paint, spray/airbrush in large format for play sets and vehicles and for small to tiny figures. 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