TofufuStudio

A Mix of Modern Wall Art, Fun Paper Goods & Housewares

San Francisco, California On Etsy since 2010

496 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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TofufuStudio

A Mix of Modern Wall Art, Fun Paper Goods & Housewares

San Francisco, California | 496 Sales

5 out of 5 stars

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Announcement    ♡ Tofufu is a creative husband-n-wife sweat shop that places a lot of fun (and ourselves) into everything we do~ :) Based in the SF Bay Area, we create award winning illustrative wall art, paper goods & housewares for all ages - cute enough for kids but definitely something to which people young at heart can relate (and might find irresistible) - by imbuing our art with elements of childhood nostalgia while keeping an emphasis on design and quality in every work we do.

We update the shop regularly, please keep coming back to see our new designs. May our art spark a twinkle in your heart : )

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Last updated on May 17, 2019

♡ Tofufu is a creative husband-n-wife sweat shop that places a lot of fun (and ourselves) into everything we do~ :) Based in the SF Bay Area, we create award winning illustrative wall art, paper goods & housewares for all ages - cute enough for kids but definitely something to which people young at heart can relate (and might find irresistible) - by imbuing our art with elements of childhood nostalgia while keeping an emphasis on design and quality in every work we do.

We update the shop regularly, please keep coming back to see our new designs. May our art spark a twinkle in your heart : )

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About TofufuStudio

Sales 496
On Etsy since 2010
  • When W + M work together = Tofufu
  • Tofufu's playful pop-up business card that can be folded and converted into a miniature toy shelf.
  • We use our own work a lot in our daily life too!
  • Our self-portrait :)
  • Let our Pixel Map bring you from sea to shining sea.

Welcome to Tofufu: Our Fun, Playful and Imaginative World.

We are a creative husband-and-wife sweat shop that places a lot of fun (and ourselves) into everything we do. Our style is playful, with some whimsy plus a pinch of sophistication, and a whole lot of fun. We are your piping hot hotcakes that you wouldn't see anywhere else!

We've been drawing and writing our own little illustrated stories since we were a wee lad and lassie. Having kept a good record over the years, we can see the evolution of how we’ve viewed the world as children, then youths, then adults throughout the years.

As the mastermind and maker-slave behind Tofufu, Wayne is very laidback; he often carries his bulging sketchbook around while enjoying the various minute details and fleeting, ephemeral moments in our mundane life. Meanwhile, Maibelle can only relax when she's constantly churning out the ideas that perpetually runabout behind her lovely forehead...and squeeze as much creative productivity out of her fair noggin as possible everyday.

Though we have different drawing styles and distinct personalities, we share something sacred in common: it is our woven dream to create imaginative, playful and whimsical work that'd makes BOTH of us happy and satisfied. In each piece of Tofufu, there is a bit of Wayne and some of Maibelle. We are fortunate that Tofufu is a constant in our life. Now, as persons who have sort-of grown up, we've acquired the requisite technical skills needed to fully render our childhood imagination and dreams into fun-filled forms, creations which we're then able to share and make the world smile!

Both Maibelle and Wayne loved to draw and make things at an early age. When little Maibelle was not running around collecting leaves and twigs to make various 'imaginative herbal main courses,' nor following beetles around everywhere (Wayne has a lizard-chasing story where he cut his chin!), she would sit down quietly and draw bunnies over and over again (whereas Wayne would draw Tokusatsu figures and make up his own comics). Maibelle's parents let her sign up for whichever art classes she wanted to take: drawing, calligraphy, clay making, etc. Little Wayne just sort of dabbled in this and that, and had lots of fun throughout the years with various mediums.

When we grew up and stepped into the "academic achievement is everything" world (remember, we have Asian parents!), we no longer had time for fun, and instead we spent time doing never-ending homework and papers and exams. Somehow, Maibelle forgot (but Wayne didn’t) about her love of drawing and making stuff until her early 20's when she met Wayne, who rekindled her passion for art and design. Wayne encouraged and showed her how fun drawing can be, so Maibelle's irresistible desire to create gradually grew back, and we have been creating artwork together as a team ever since.

We love to create original, whimsical and playful work with stories full of vivid adventures, and often refer back to our childhood drawings and stories to regain inspiration through the viewpoints of children. We also talk to kids around us to acquire fresh, updated views from the children of today. Our work has a unique look and imaginative feel due to our signature use of imagination and strong influence from science fiction. Like starving sponges (can we say that?), we soak up the pop culture all around us and strive to produce something different and fun, something to which people young at heart can relate and might find irresistible, by imbuing our art with elements of childhood nostalgia while keeping an emphasis on design and quality.

★ We Welcome Custom Orders ★

We now receive many custom orders from customers around the world because... we can make them ANY way you want and perfectly fit them to suit your imagination for your collection! We love custom orders so much that some have even evolved into our new product lines!

It's been fun accepting requests from our customers and recreating their favorite characters with a new look and feel. When we make those characters ABC-blocky, we would change the scale and design accordingly, and we always strive to infuse them with a style that is undeniably us: Tofufu.

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☁ Our Fish Indie interview:
http://fishindieblog.com/post/66376975398/talk-craft-with-tofufu

Shop members

  • Wayne

    Owner, Maker, Artist

    I draw and make things. I collect toys. I love projects that mixed with unreal reality.

  • Mai

    Designer, Maker

    I break things. I take things apart. Now I do all sorts of whimsical stuff with my other half W.

  • Inari

    Assistant, Security Officer

    I eat and sleep a lot. I make W+M smile every day!

Shop policies

Last updated on July 13, 2017
Tofufu is wondrous design gala made of the cosmic fantastical duo Maibelle + Wayne, who love design, toys, art and of course Kaiju sooooo much that our dreams are now woven together as the magic carpet of Tofufu... ok we're not really a carpet, but you get our drift ; )

Please enjoy our little corner of etsy and don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or enquiries. All items are created in and shipped from SF Bay Area, CA.

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Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
We do the best we can to visually represent and accurately describe each of our work in our shop. Custom items are not returnable. For custom orders, each purchase is final.

However, we want you to be happy with your purchase, always. Please let us know if you are not satisfied with your purchase, and we'll work with you on a case-by-case basis to come to a resolution.

That said, please ask lots of questions before you purchase to make sure you're getting exactly what you'd like, thank you ✿
Payment
We currently accept payment through Paypal as well as credit cards and Etsy direct payment. Please let us know if there is a problem with payment. We can help you and work something out.
Shipping
All orders go into the mail within 2-4 business days of their purchase date (unless they are custom made requests). We ship most items via USPS First Class Mail and we would absolutely love combine shipping. We are also very happy to ship worldwide : )

⇢ ⇢ ⇢ If you need expedited service or prefer Priority or Express Mail to get your goodies even more quickly, just let us know before you check out. We can work something out for you and we can send you an updated invoice. ⇠ ⇠ ⇠

Most of international orders will arrive within 1-2 weeks (although they make take up to a month due to factors outside of our control, such as customs).

Some buyers' Etsy addresses and Paypal addresses are different. Please double check your address when checking out. We would send to Etsy address if you do not specify.
Additional policies and FAQs
Feel free to contact us with custom orders, product ideas, and special requests! We love creating new items that cater to each of our customers.

We are also open to providing wholesale orders for retail and participating in craft shows. For exhibition requests and mural commissions, please feel free to contact us too!

Real color may look different due to different displays. Thank you for your understanding! Please contact us if you have any question about your purchase.