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Self-produced art toys are designer collectibles created and manufactured independently by the artist or small teams without the backing of a large toy company or mass-market brand. These toys are often highly personal, artistic expressions and are usually made in limited runs. Key Characteristics include independent creation where the artist is in control of the entire process from concept, sculpting, and painting to production and packaging. These are usually made in small batches, often 10–100 pieces, which adds to their rarity, made using materials like resin, sofubi (Japanese soft vinyl), or 3D-printed components. Since the finding of Filter017 design team in 2004, the team has managed to create numorous fresh looking designs and graphics through various attempts in searching their own unique style of "mixed elements" along the way. Professional attentions and supports from other countries have also helped bring more exposure to their works in the international market. By the concept of "mixed elements", Filter017 tries to infuse oriental thinking and experiences from their asian background into their all time favored american-style graphics in the light of creating new visual sensations. In 2009, the team began to realize their graphical works in the form of street clothing branded under their own name. Although Filter017 is rooted in the foundation of strictly graphic design, they do not compromise for fabric quality in their clothing line either.