New Monday

This is the new revamped version of Monday. Monday has always been one of my fave Smarties which is why I took her out a lot. After a while, I felt that the design could do with a tweak but involved starting from scratch - nearly.

We took a vinyl cast of her head and electroplated it to make another mold. The new mold shrinks ever so slightly in a non-uniform manner. Now that we have a smaller head, we then do another face design and electroplate it to make the paint stencil masks.

The new design gives Monday a slightly mature appearance. Areas we focused tweaks on are her eyelashes which are notably larger.

I'm going to leave the customer photos of the previous version of Monday on this page.

Thank god it's Friday? or Thank god it's Monday?

What day of the week do you dislike the most?
I ask folks this question from time to time and more often than not, the reply is usually "Monday."
When asked the reason why, most would say "because I have to go back to work / school."
Typical answer yet interesting. If one dislikes Monday because of work or school then why do they continue to go back every Monday?

Folks who answer "Monday" are probably in the wrong job or studying the wrong thing and should look for something that enables them to enjoy Mondays - and every other day for that matter. Those who genuinely enjoy work or school probably won't give "Work or School" as the reason why they dislike Monday.

Starting the week off by disliking going back to work or school will only make you dislike Mondays more. The negative energy that you yourself generate will only help bury you deeper into the rut that you are in.

Monday is a reminder to look forward to each and every day we have left and if Monday is a true cause for being down in the dumps then see it as a sign to do something about it. Start doing the milk rounds (looking for a new job) or looking to study something that truly interests you. Nobody is going to knock on your door out of the blue to drag you out of the rut - no matter how long you wait.

As for me - I think you can tell that I love Monday ;-)

About the Monday sculpt

The sculpt used for this character is simply called the "Monday Sculpt" which is influenced by the vintage/classic porcelain aesthetic. Monday was supposed to be introduced as an April Fools but we didn't get to finish on time - but just like an April Fools - she stirred up a lot of reactions both yays and nays just as keikaku (note: "keikaku" means plan)

I believe that Monday will bring much value to Smart Doll in the same way that Semi-real did.

ABOUT COCOA SKIN

Due to the material properties - all soft vinyl is prone to scratches but they are hardly visible on our Cinnamon or Tea skin tones - for Cocoa however, they are more noticeable. For this reason, we include 1 Melamine sponge with cocoa vinyl bodies incase you scratch their body with your fingernail.

Take the sponge and brush lightly on the surface to remove the scratch. If you scratch the face by accident, brush very lightly with the sponge to remove it or you will end up removing the makeup too. Some of the sponge will leave white powder on the skin surface - just blow it away. Scratches will either disappear completely or become not as noticeable unless you are staring at it with a microscope.

All joints on the internal frame are lubricated with grease which may seep out in transit - no need to panic - just get a towel to wipe it off.

Also, the properties of soft vinyl encompass blemishes through the slush casting process which are more noticeable in the Cocoa skin tone - refrain from buying if this is not cool with you ;-)

ABOUT TAKING PHOTOS

Dust shows up more clearly on Cocoa so make sure to check the face for dust before taking photos. You may need to turn up the exposure slightly when taking photos of due to the dark complexion.

仕様について

ソフビは材質特性上、表面に傷つけやすくなっています。ミルクやティーの肌色には表面の傷はほとんど見えないが、ココアでは目立ちます。このため、メラミンスポンジを一個おつけします。万が一、爪などで本体にぶつけたら、残ったかすり傷をそのメラミンスポンジで軽くこすってください。傷は完全になくなるか、ものによっては浅く残ります。

ソフビには湯ジワ、黒点は成形中に発生します。ミルクやティー色の外皮表面には見えていますが、ココア色は逆にこういったシワなどは目立ちます。湯ジワや黒点、白点のない外皮はないので、「こりあダメだわ」と思ったらスマートドールの全ての商品を買わないでください。

ココアのコーテックスをチョイスする場合は、網状のやすりが付属します。かすり傷がついてしまったら軽く擦ってください。

写真撮影について

ココア肌が黒いため、埃は目立ちますので、写真撮る前に拭き取ってください。またカメラの露出度を高めにしないといけないかもしれない。ホワイトバランスも忘れずに。