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The toy is based on a rabbit figure with distinctive tubular ears. The origin of the name Dunny came from a combination of street slang and one of the early "Devil Bunny" prototypes. The Dunny is sold in four sizes - 3", 5", 8" and 20". The toy has three points of articulation; a 360 degree rotational head and two arms. An artist card or sticker is also included with the 3" Dunny from a series. Most 3" Dunnys and some 8" Dunnys are normally sold as "blind assortment"; the figure is packaged inside a sealed foil wrapper, such that the buyer is not able to see which figure and accessories they are buying. Sealing the figure prevents people from opening and peeking in the boxes and buying only the figures they want. Most Dunnys are packaged inside a clear plastic bag in addition to the foil wrapper. In the second-hand market, this assures the buyer that the article was never on display and is in a "new" condition. With the success of vinyl toys as a medium for expression, many fans and artists have put their own design onto blank Dunnys. Johannes Torpe is the founder and vision behind Johannes Torpe Studios. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, the design firm is rooted in creating a cohesive message through design, interiors, and branding by staying progressive and innovative in order to bring a concept or client’s project to life. From a young age, Torpe has played strong roles in numerous aspects of design and the creative process, and is a self-taught design pioneer in the industry. A singular talent, Torpe is the fusion of honest creativity and design concepts manifest from a childhood of free thinking parents and living a true bohemian lifestyle. This foundation provides Torpe with key strategic advantages when working to tap his creative potential, push industry boundaries, and execute projects with precision while balancing the needs and wants of the client and consumer. Torpe’s two decades of experience in the industry started as a much sought after light designer working with large-scale light installations for Danish media, festivals, and music. In 1995,Torpe successfully expanded his business to include graphic design creating corporate identities for Fortune 500 companies. Interior design has been a passion realized for the last 10 years and Torpe has laid innovative benchmarks as an internationally sought after industrial, Customized designer toy for Copenhagen art show. For this event a handful of selected artists and celebrities were invited to customize a 20" vinyl Dunny from Kid Robot in New York. The toys were all displayed at Gallerie Asbæk in Copenhagen and later sold to raise money for charity.