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Dirty Dog Koleksiyona Pêlîstokên Pembû by Hangzhou Yangyang Lejia

Dirty Dog Koleksiyona Pêlîstokên Pembû by Hangzhou Yangyang Lejia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn in Dîzayna Pêlîstokan, Lîstikan û Hilberên Hobiyê Competition Category.


ZîvPêlîstok· 2026

Dirty Dog Koleksiyona Pêlîstokên Pembû

by Hangzhou Yangyang Lejia

Client: Little Hideout

Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn Winner in Pêlîstok Category

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The Design

About Dirty Dog Koleksiyona Pêlîstokên Pembû

Dirty Dog koleksiyoneke pêlîstokên pembû ye ku ji bo hevaltî û aramiya hestyarî hatiye afirandin. Ev koleksiyon çar kûçikên pembû yên bi kesayetiyên cuda dihewîne, ku bi zimanekî sêwiranê yê hevgirtî û şemayeke rengan a yekgirtî bi hev ve girêdayî ne. Mezinahiyên biçûk wek berhevokên guhêzbar kar dikin, mezinahiyên mezin ji bo hembêzkirinê hatine çêkirin, û mezinahiyên gelekî mezin jî wek balîfên laş ji bo bêhnvedanê xizmetê dikin. Her kûçikekî pembû ji pembûyê tevlihev ê bi dirêjahiyên cuda yên pirçê hatiye çêkirin da ku tekstureke qatkirî pêk bîne. Lekeyên ser rûyê wan bi destan bi tozê pigmentê û bi airbrushê hatine sepandin, û bi vî awayî şopên herrî û giyayê vediguherîne nîşanên lîstik û serpêhatiyê.

The Recognition

About the Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn

Dirty Dog Koleksiyona Pêlîstokên Pembû xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn e, nasîneke bi awayekî awarte bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên di asta herî bilind de, xweşik û bibandor re tê dayîn. Xelatgirên Zîvînê karên pir birûsk û pir afirîner in, yên ku pisporiya hêja, jêhatîbûn û zîrekiya sêwiranerên xwe nîşan didin. Tê hêvîkirin ku Dirty Dog Koleksiyona Pêlîstokên Pembû karekî mînak, pir pîşekar û bi kûrahî nûjen be. Ev sêwirana bi Zîvînê serketî vedîtineke berbiçav û hatiye sitayişkirin e ku ji bo fireh kirina sînorên huner, zanist, sêwiran û teknolojiyê tevkarî dike. Dirty Dog Koleksiyona Pêlîstokên Pembû afirandinek e ku gelek kes çavê xwe lê dikin, daxwazan şiyar dike, hestên erênî tîne û heyirînê çêdike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Dirty Dog is a plush toy collection that centers on companionship and emotional comfort. It includes four plush dogs with distinct personalities, brought together through a consistent design language and color scheme to create a unified family identity. The collection is available in small sizes as portable collectibles, large sizes as plush toys for hugging, and jumbo sizes as body pillows for resting and cuddling, meeting various needs and bringing warmth to daily life.
Dimensions & Packaging
product dimensions, 1600 mm x 1000 mm x 1000 mm, 300 mm x 150 mm x 100 mm
Tags
Plush Toy, Companionship, Body Pillow, Character Collection, Exploration of Nature, Smudge Aesthetics, Versatile Use
Production Technology
Each plush dog is made from blended plush in varying pile lengths to create rich tactile and visual layers. Smudges on the surface are not printed, but handmade using pigment powder and an airbrush, producing soft gradients that resemble natural smudges. This technique preserves the lifelike appearance of the toys while highlighting their handcrafted quality.
Design Challenge
A key challenge was turning smudges that are usually seen as flaws into a meaningful and appealing design language. Each smudge, whether mud, dirt, or paint, is purposefully linked to the dogs’ playful actions. In this way, the smudges become badges symbolizing adventure and exploration rather than messiness, elevating imperfection into a unique aesthetic that embodies a sense of vitality and reminding people to cherish every mess, laugh, and adventure.
Research
The visual language of plush toys is based on the observations of pet behaviors. Unlike many products on the market that prioritize symmetry and cleanliness over storytelling, the team captures and turns the happy moments of dogs rolling in muddy puddles and playing in grass into unique character traits. To meet the need for warmth and emotional connection in fastpaced life, the shape, texture, and color of the collection are warm and friendly, strengthening the bond between toys and users.
Inspiration
The collection draws inspiration from the everyday joy of dogs rolling in muddy puddles and running through grass. The team challenges the modern pursuit of absolute cleanliness, redefining smudges, such as mud, dirt, and paint, as badges of adventure, curiosity, and freedom. The color palette draws from natural tones of soil, grass, and flowers, creating a lively natural aesthetic that inspires a heartfelt connection to real, simple pleasures.
Project Duration
Launched in Los Angeles in July 2025, the project was completed in Tianjin in August 2025, and exhibited at the LightBox Expo in Los Angeles in October 2025 and at FluffyCon in Shanghai in December 2025.
Operation Flow
The collection offers companionship and fosters emotional connection. Small plush toys are portable, providing comfort and companionship on the go, while large ones are made for home use, supporting hugging, leaning, or resting. The ergonomic jumbo plush toys accommodate multiple holding positions, from side hugs to full wraps. With different sizes, Dirty Dog supports both outdoor adventures and indoor relaxation, blending seamlessly into everyday life.
Team Members
Hangzhou Yangyang Lejia Cultural and Creative Co., Ltd.
Yawen Qiang, Yiru Zhao

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