In this episode, Michael and Mandy welcome Webkinz artists Mike and Erik to the Podkinz studio and review their favorite entries for the “Design an Item” contest. Mike and Erik also talk about the creative process behind the new Party Time room theme which is being released in the W-Shop on May 10th. Pay close attention… there are 3 Baked Goods codes that you can find during the episode and enter at the Code Shop on Webkinz.com for bonus Baked Goods!
Make sure you visit Webkinz Newz on Sunday, May 14th to find out who won the “Design an Item” contest.
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Enjoy meeting the Webkinz artists? Check out these other Podkinz episodes when Michael and Mandy talk to other artists who work at the Webkinz Studio:
- EPISODE 71 – Countryside Christmas Room Theme
- EPISODE 64 – Hotel Room Theme
- EPISODE 49 – Freaky Forest Room Theme
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Hi WW Creative Team, I was wondering if you might be allowed to disclose what criteria make for a good entry? While these are no doubt fantastic, most of the reactions of other Webkinz players I talk to agree we saw better ones in the share center or posted on social media (eg. Facebook). Bullseyes had a fantastic Campkinz boathouse, Autumn had a lovely hotel theme fishtank, Boper had an amazingly lovely toadstool wallpaper, just to name a few. We’re just curious what exactly the judges were looking for, with full respect to the decisions made, of course, just to understand your point of view better. Thank you!
Awww I hope no ones feelings get hurt by this :( I love the ones chosen …and they should feel proud that they made it to the finals….
they must be ecstatic.
I think they are fine choices…just think maybe some of the other designs will be made into wshop items one day, now that they have a whole section to get ideas from :)
Yeah me too. I think they are all wonderful designs.
…….But these are great! :/
Awesome! Thanks for the cool video and the giveaway! Arg, I really wanted to be a finalist and get a pegasus. Is the Webkinz Dire Wolf Pup still available? I was going to get it……
I’ve been on Webkinz for going on 11 years and cannot imagine what my younger self would say to this. OMG!! Thank you so so much for even considering my design and including it in the PodKinz episode. And a big congrats to all the other finalists along with chocolatekat’s wheelchair which I know will be such an important and inclusive new item in to the WShop! I love all the designs that were submitted and I think whichever 5 designs you choose will be wonderful new items in their respective themes. I know we all worked really hard on our designs so thanks to Mandy, Michael and the Ganz team for sharing this with us!
The desinger’s did a great job ! Thank you podkinz for the free codes. I’m so happy to hear you were in the trading room. I thought the Ganz toque was for the webkinz player’s also? There was a player, that goes by fox in webkinz who was wearing a Ganz toque. Thanks for another good podkinz to listen to.
Thanks for this very fun podcast. I love hearing from the artists about their creative process. I liked the original drawings a lot & what the 3D artists did with them is so cool. The increase in interactive items is such a plus, & the changing rotating items are my favorite thing ever! I really like how you calmed down the bright pink & introduced touches of red, it looks great. Thanks for the free codes & have a great weekend, guys!
All of the player-designed items are fabulous & I’m really wishing ganz would make all 10 instead of just 5…..how can they choose?
I agree, they rock!
I love the wheelchair and am so so glad they are making it! :) Congrats to all the designers who were featured and good luck to everyone :) I’m really glad they liked my design how cool is that?! I didn’t expect that they would like it out of all the awesome entries. I would be so excited if it got made into an actual webkinz item! I like how Michael said it would go well with the school theme because that’s what i was thinking when i made it as well as the creative. Lol how Mandy talked about always loosing the handheld sharpeners which is what I always do XD I got the idea for the side sharpener because when I was little we would always have those drilled into the wall at school. There is no greater fear than when your tiny pencil stub gets stuck in it as your teacher is walking over haha! Anyways I would be happy to have any of these items though :) Great job everyone!
Wait, are those the finalists? ;/
Thanks for picking me as a finalist! I am surprised that I made it. There were so many creative and artistic entries. Thank you Ganz!:)
congrats
That was a creative design! :)
Thank you lemony and bubbashuka! :)
Are these all the finalists or will there be more?
My favorites are the Fantasy Theme Column, Hotel Cleaning Cart, Starry Night Telescope, Mighty Jungle Tub, and Diner Menu. And thanks for the codes! I’m really low on on Bakesale Bars, so if you give away more goodies that would be great.
Thanks Inkblot for saying one of your favorites is the hotel cleaning cart!:)