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Before long, he was working as a background painter on animated series such as Disneyâs 101 Dalmations and cult shows Daria and Doug.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="previews_left"><a href="#" class="fly_close toggle-scroll w-inline-block"></a><div class="previews_title"><div class="previews_title-clip"><h1 class="previews_left-title">Chapter</h1><h1 class="previews_left-title">(1)</h1></div></div></div><div href="#scroll" class="scroll-link hide-tablet"></div></div><div class="table_flyup"><div class="fly_panel"><div class="chapter_previews-video"><div class="video_block"><div class="embedded-media-player"><div class="youtube-video_wrapper w-embed w-iframe"><iframe class="youtube-video" width="100%" height="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UMH8b-Ip5uM?clip=UgkxF1YOPCxZoIgy4LDcCWWPYBiVVtN_fu0d&clipt=EIDHEhjA_BU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></div><div id="w-node-_564e0af6-bda5-7398-529c-d1d49849cc7b-32ce5a5b" class="flyout_content"><div class="flyout_title"><div class="text-size-small">00:56</div><h3 class="heading-medium">Rebellious Curiosity</h3></div><div class="block_description block_large"><p class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Chapter 2</p><p class="text-size-regular">Donnelly began painting the letters âKAWSâ on New Jersey and Manhattan buildings. However, Donnelly soon moved on from this simple tag and developed a unique style that involved adding cartoon-like figures to bus-shelter advertisements.</p></div></div></div></div><div href="#scroll" class="scroll-link hide-tablet"></div><div class="previews_left"><div class="fly_close toggle-scroll"></div><div class="previews_title"><div class="previews_title-clip"><h1 class="previews_left-title">Chapter</h1><h1 class="previews_left-title">(2)</h1></div></div></div></div><div class="table_flyup"><div class="fly_panel"><div class="chapter_previews-video"><div class="video_block"><div class="embedded-media-player"><div class="youtube-video_wrapper w-embed w-iframe"><iframe class="youtube-video" width="100%" height="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UMH8b-Ip5uM?clip=UgkxaHfotXNkK1DPNN90E47d-zX3hHSZGN49&clipt=EPDgGRisxBw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></div><div id="w-node-_743ff173-8b53-748b-336c-a9d62cbaec85-32ce5a5b" class="flyout_content"><div class="flyout_title"><div>00:45</div><h3 class="heading-medium">Frugal for growth</h3></div><div class="block_description block_large"><p class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Chapter 3</p><p class="text-size-regular">Donnelly traveled to Japan after being approached by Bounty Hunter, a cult toy and streetwear brand. He traded a painting to get the trip payed for.</p></div></div></div></div><div href="#scroll" class="scroll-link hide-tablet"></div><div class="previews_left"><div class="fly_close toggle-scroll"></div><div class="previews_title"><div class="previews_title-clip"><h1 class="previews_left-title">Chapter</h1><h1 class="previews_left-title">(3)</h1></div></div></div></div><div class="table_flyup"><div class="fly_panel"><div class="chapter_previews-video"><div class="video_block"><div class="embedded-media-player"><div class="youtube-video_wrapper w-embed w-iframe"><iframe class="youtube-video" width="100%" height="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UMH8b-Ip5uM?clip=Ugkx4lTKQcjzBESLldRRs-eBFdw94UijmnuD&clipt=ENjcHRiYkiE" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></div><div id="w-node-_5eeda685-a5ae-9a42-3f5b-d7f0d1c92358-32ce5a5b" class="flyout_content"><div class="flyout_title"><div class="text-size-small">00:56</div><h3 class="heading-medium">Not so original</h3></div><div class="block_description block_large"><p class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Chapter 4</p><p class="text-size-regular">In 1999, KAWS was approached by Bounty Hunter, a Japanese streetwear brand, to visit Japan. This trip led to the creation of KAWS'
248 first toy, COMPANION. Produced in an edition of 500, the toys sold out almost immediately. COMPANION became a recurring figure in KAWS' work.</p></div></div></div></div><div href="#scroll" class="scroll-link hide-tablet"></div><div class="previews_left"><div class="fly_close toggle-scroll"></div><div class="previews_title"><div class="previews_title-clip"><h1 class="previews_left-title">Chapter</h1><h1 class="previews_left-title">(4)</h1></div></div></div></div><div class="table_flyup"><div class="fly_panel"><div class="chapter_previews-video"><div class="video_block"><div class="embedded-media-player"><div class="youtube-video_wrapper w-embed w-iframe"><iframe class="youtube-video" width="100%" height="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UMH8b-Ip5uM?clip=Ugkx9SNTeZQtN41itCK_TYa3SFlvWY_xZt31&clipt=EPSdIRjzgSI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></div><div id="w-node-b3331830-c250-b580-10af-e62b29ebae2e-32ce5a5b" class="flyout_content"><div class="flyout_title"><div class="text-size-small">00:12</div><h3 class="heading-medium">Skin in the game</h3></div><div class="block_description block_large"><p class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Chapter 5</p><p class="text-size-regular">Produced in an edition of 500 COMPANION'
248s, the toys sold out almost immediately. Donnelly took payment in stock of toys for this initial venture. The COMPANION became a recurring figure in KAWS' work, appearing in subsequent collections of toys, apparel, and paintings.</p></div></div></div></div><div href="#scroll" class="scroll-link hide-tablet"></div><div class="previews_left"><div class="fly_close toggle-scroll"></div><div class="previews_title"><div class="previews_title-clip"><h1 class="previews_left-title">Chapter</h1><h1 class="previews_left-title">(5)</h1></div></div></div></div><div class="table_flyup"><div class="fly_panel"><div class="chapter_previews-video"><div class="video_block"><div class="embedded-media-player"><div class="youtube-video_wrapper w-embed w-iframe"><iframe class="youtube-video" width="100%" height="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UMH8b-Ip5uM?clip=UgkxwRHaJB8q7dumo0CZi4up7HRbPCmCDbQF&clipt=ELyDIhi00yQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></div><div id="w-node-ebff14aa-4c16-642e-b47a-94296d5ecc24-32ce5a5b" class="flyout_content"><div class="flyout_title"><div class="text-size-small">00:43</div><h3 class="heading-medium">Create leverage</h3></div><div class="block_description block_large"><p class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Chapter 6</p><p class="text-size-regular">Donnelly's current collection with the Japanese brand sees him redrawing beloved Sesame Street characters on a collection of T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and toys. All priced under $50, the pieces feature the tagline, âYouâre never too old for the streetâ. Donnelly moved his store onto his own platform, shipping direct to the customer to maintain ownership over his business.</p></div></div></div></div><div href="#scroll" class="scroll-link hide-tablet"></div><div class="previews_left"><div class="fly_close toggle-scroll"></div><div class="previews_title"><div class="previews_title-clip"><h1 class="previews_left-title">Chapter</h1><h1 class="previews_left-title">(6)</h1></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section-chapter"><div id="w-node-bddeb90f-9cab-36aa-97d0-e05e4a8b31cd-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-left"><div class="chapter-list"><div class="chapter-quick_item"><div class="chapter-item top"><div class="chapter-image"><div class="video-embed large-video w-embed"><video width="100%" height="100%" muted autoplay loop poster="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/63128664f4c52f96bce9d50b_Kaws-source_two.webp" class="myVideo"> 249 <source type="video/mp4" src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/x6eyt1moj8vw0d3/Chapter-two-example.mp4?raw=1"> 250</video></div><div class="chapter-background"></div></div><div class="chapter-info"><h3 class="heading-small">Early opportunity</h3><div class="chapter-info_block"><div class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Chapter 1</div><div class="text-size-regular text-style-3lines">Donnelly began gaining professional steam as a background painter on Disneyâs 101 Dalmations and cult shows Daria and Doug.<br/></div></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter-quick_item"><div class="chapter-item"><div class="chapter-image"><div class="chapter-background"></div><div class="video-embed large-video w-embed"><video width="100%" height="100%" muted autoplay loop poster="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/63179a5dcd8a7640d67fe00a_Kaws_001.webp" class="myVideo"> 251 <source type="video/mp4" src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/yxnoeo7c08z4eeg/Kaws-chapter-one.mp4?raw=1"> 252</video></div></div><div class="chapter-info"><h3 class="heading-small">Rebellious Curiosity</h3><div class="chapter-info_block"><div class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Chapter 2</div><div class="text-size-regular text-style-3lines">Donnelly moved on from a simple tag and developed a unique style that involved adding cartoon-like figures to bus-shelter advertisements.<br/></div></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter-quick_item"><div class="chapter-item"><div class="chapter-image"><div class="chapter-background"></div><div class="video-embed large-video w-embed"><video width="100%" height="100%" muted autoplay loop poster="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/6317e9ced61b38a81469cac3_Kaws_006.webp" class="myVideo"> 253 <source type="video/mp4" src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/z0lktpoz46x7znd/Chapter%20three%20-%20example.mp4?raw=1"> 254</video></div></div><div class="chapter-info"><h3 class="heading-small">Frugal for growth</h3><div class="chapter-info_block"><div class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Chapter 3</div><div class="text-size-regular text-style-3lines">Donnelly traded a painting for a trip to Japan after being approached by Bounty Hunter, a cult toy and streetwear brand.<br/></div></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter-quick_item"><div class="chapter-item"><div class="chapter-image"><div class="chapter-background"></div><div class="video-embed large-video w-embed"><video width="100%" height="100%" muted autoplay loop poster="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/6317e945536e6d24a96d6fa7_Kaws_005.webp" class="myVideo"> 255 <source type="video/mp4" src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/x6jwit5fmgtxra9/Chapter%20four%20-%20example.mp4?raw=1"> 256</video></div></div><div class="chapter-info"><h3 class="heading-small">Not so original</h3><div class="chapter-info_block"><div class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Chapter 4</div><div class="text-size-regular text-style-3lines">Donnelly built characters based on beloved Sesame Street and used similar features to Disney characters in his work.</div></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter-quick_item"><div class="chapter-item"><div class="chapter-image"><div class="chapter-background"></div><div class="video-embed large-video w-embed"><video width="100%" height="100%" muted autoplay loop poster="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/6317eacbcbb33829d34a9391_Kaws_007.webp" class="myVideo"> 257 <source type="video/mp4" src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/g8j6qbi2cwr89by/Chapter%20five%20example.mp4?raw=1"> 258</video></div></div><div class="chapter-info"><h3 class="heading-small">Skin in the game</h3><div class="chapter-info_block"><div class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Chapter 5</div><div class="text-size-regular text-style-3lines">Donnelly took payment in stock of toys for his initial venture. The COMPANION became a recurring figure in KAWS' work, appearing in subsequent collections of toys, apparel, and paintings.<br/></div></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter-quick_item"><div class="chapter-item"><div class="chapter-image"><div class="chapter-background"></div><div class="video-embed large-video w-embed"><video width="100%" height="100%" muted autoplay loop poster="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/631285aa6cb5580346ff87b0_Kaws-source_one.webp" class="myVideo"> 259 <source type="video/mp4" src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/jlhcfyt4re7gff5/Chapter%20six%20example.mp4?raw=1"> 260</video></div></div><div class="chapter-info"><h3 class="heading-small">Create leverage</h3><div class="chapter-info_block"><div class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Chapter 6</div><div class="text-size-regular text-style-3lines">Donnelly moved his store onto his own platform, shipping direct to the customer. 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toggle-scroll"><div class="table_item-wrapper chapter_two"><div class="chapter-name_grid chapter_two"><div id="w-node-fb795c47-47fc-c442-1842-a6d46dfe6023-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-name_title"><div><h1 class="heading-large">Rebellious Curiosity</h1></div><div class="chapter-name_subtitle"><h1 class="heading-xsmall">Break the rules to stand out</h1></div></div><div id="w-node-fb795c47-47fc-c442-1842-a6d46dfe6029-32ce5a5b" class="list_context"><div class="text-size-small">Chapter 2</div></div><div class="list_context"><div id="w-node-fb795c47-47fc-c442-1842-a6d46dfe602d-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-name_arrow"><div class="action-circle dark"><div class="action-dot dark"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="table_item-outline"></div></div></div></div><div class="table_item"><div class="table_item-inside toggle-scroll"><div class="table_item-wrapper chapter_three"><div class="chapter-name_grid chapter_three"><div id="w-node-de1bcc3d-b2b3-c285-b947-b32c97f8b96a-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-name_title"><div><h1 class="heading-large">Frugal for growth</h1></div><div class="chapter-name_subtitle"><h1 class="heading-xsmall">Find opportunities from nothing</h1></div></div><div id="w-node-de1bcc3d-b2b3-c285-b947-b32c97f8b970-32ce5a5b" class="list_context"><div class="text-size-small">Chapter 3</div></div><div class="list_context"><div id="w-node-de1bcc3d-b2b3-c285-b947-b32c97f8b974-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-name_arrow"><div class="action-circle dark"><div class="action-dot dark"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="table_item-outline"></div></div></div></div><div class="table_item"><div class="table_item-inside toggle-scroll"><div class="table_item-wrapper chapter_four"><div class="chapter-name_grid chapter_four"><div id="w-node-_49d66d5b-78c4-21db-54ce-fdc4039d3643-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-name_title"><div><h1 class="heading-large">Not so original</h1></div><div class="chapter-name_subtitle"><h1 class="heading-xsmall">Build on what's already created</h1></div></div><div id="w-node-_49d66d5b-78c4-21db-54ce-fdc4039d3649-32ce5a5b" class="list_context"><div class="text-size-small">Chapter 4</div></div><div class="list_context"><div id="w-node-_49d66d5b-78c4-21db-54ce-fdc4039d364d-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-name_arrow"><div class="action-circle dark"><div class="action-dot dark"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="table_item-outline"></div></div></div></div><div class="table_item"><div class="table_item-inside toggle-scroll"><div class="table_item-wrapper chapter_five"><div class="chapter-name_grid chapter_five"><div id="w-node-_63440ca1-229f-d21c-d089-1bcd4f5a482a-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-name_title"><div><h1 class="heading-large">Skin in the game</h1></div><div class="chapter-name_subtitle"><h1 class="heading-xsmall">Invest in yourself</h1></div></div><div id="w-node-_63440ca1-229f-d21c-d089-1bcd4f5a4830-32ce5a5b" class="list_context"><div class="text-size-small">Chapter 5</div></div><div class="list_context"><div id="w-node-_63440ca1-229f-d21c-d089-1bcd4f5a4834-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-name_arrow"><div class="action-circle dark"><div class="action-dot dark"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="table_item-outline"></div></div></div></div><div class="table_item"><div class="table_item-inside toggle-scroll"><div class="table_item-wrapper chapter_six"><div class="chapter-name_grid chapter_six"><div id="w-node-ec807a28-1007-3cd1-6f4c-19469ac51d87-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-name_title"><div><h1 class="heading-large">Create leverage</h1></div><div class="chapter-name_subtitle"><h1 class="heading-xsmall">Ditch middle man</h1></div></div><div id="w-node-ec807a28-1007-3cd1-6f4c-19469ac51d8d-32ce5a5b" class="list_context"><div class="text-size-small">Chapter 6</div></div><div class="list_context"><div id="w-node-ec807a28-1007-3cd1-6f4c-19469ac51d91-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-name_arrow"><div class="action-circle dark"><div class="action-dot dark"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="table_item-outline"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="section-anchor meter-none"><div class="page-padding outline-page"><div class="container-large"><div class="padding-vertical padding-xhuge"><div class="intro_paragraph"><div class="intro_wrapper"><div class="intro_top is--chopped"><div id="w-node-_3008e421-3be9-266e-e1a6-95df3c9eff59-32ce5a5b" class="text-size-small">by</div><div id="w-node-bada3ca4-c97a-83c6-5ecd-a6d7b4085b9b-32ce5a5b" class="text-size-small"><a href="https://twitter.com/Tycreated" target="_blank" class="hyperlink">Ty</a></div><div class="text-size-small">(about)</div><div id="w-node-_8e8cc50a-8f96-2cf3-e15c-4d2d9fa4aed3-32ce5a5b" class="text-size-small">Brian</div><div class="text-size-small">Donnelly</div></div><h1 class="heading-large text-height_large">There might be some (<span class="span-image">Â </span>) gaps in this (<span class=
364"span-image medium">Â </span>) story, but at least the design is (<span class="span-image small">Â </span>) good, right?</h1></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="section-anchor"><div class="page-padding"><div class="chaper_component"><div class="chapter-title"><div class="chapter-title_image"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/630a914aa3e23b1fa957f8b0_KAWS-ON-BOX.webp" loading="lazy" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/630a914aa3e23b1fa957f8b0_KAWS-ON-BOX-p-500.webp 500w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/630a914aa3e23b1fa957f8b0_KAWS-ON-BOX-p-800.webp 800w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/630a914aa3e23b1fa957f8b0_KAWS-ON-BOX-p-1080.webp 1080w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/630a914aa3e23b1fa957f8b0_KAWS-ON-BOX.webp 1523w" alt="" class="chapter_image"/></div><div class="chapter-title_top chapter_top"><div class="text-block-6">Let's fill in the gaps</div></div></div><div class="chapter-title bottom"><div class="sticky-wrapper"><div class="chapter-title_top chapter_bottom"><div class="chapter-title_pin"></div><div class="chapter_title-wrap"><div class="chapter_title-show not--absolute"><div class="text-average top">Story of Kaws</div></div><div class="chapter_title-show"><div class="text-average bottom">Kaws story</div></div></div><div class="chapter-title_pin"></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter-block"><div class="chapter-block_info-strip"><div class="chapter-block_info meter-one"><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e0a-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_info-card"><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e0b-32ce5a5b" class="chapter_open toggle-scroll"><div class="chaper_open-label"><div class="text-size-small">watch the full clip</div></div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e0f-32ce5a5b"><div>1996</div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e12-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_asset"><div class="chapter-block_asset-spacer"></div><div class="video-embed w-embed w-iframe"><div class="videobg"> 365 <div class="videobg-width"> 366 <div class="videobg-aspect"> 367 <div class="videobg-make-height"> 368 <div class="videobg-hide-controls"> 369<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/752612705?h=dd1bdf7961&quality=1080p&autoplay=2&loop=2&title=0&byline=0&muted=1&portrait=0" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> 370 </div> 371 </div> 372 </div> 373 </div> 374</div></div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e16-32ce5a5b" class="block_description"><p class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">The origin of an iconic figure</p><p class="text-size-regular text-style-3lines">Donnelly began gaining professional steam as a background painter on Disneyâs 101 Dalmations and cult shows Daria and Doug.</p></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e1b-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_chapter"><div class="text-size-small">Chapter 1</div></div></div></div><div class="chapter-block_info meter-two"><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e1f-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_info-card"><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e20-32ce5a5b"><div>1997</div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e23-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_asset"><div class="chapter-block_asset-spacer"></div><div class="video-embed w-embed w-iframe"><div class="videobg"> 375 <div class="videobg-width"> 376 <div class="videobg-aspect"> 377 <div class="videobg-make-height"> 378 <div class="videobg-hide-controls"> 379<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/752617540?h=b9cedfee45&quality=1080p&autoplay=2&loop=2&title=0&byline=0&muted=1&portrait=0" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> 380 </div> 381 </div> 382 </div> 383 </div> 384</div></div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e27-32ce5a5b" class="block_description"><p class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Break the rules to stand out</p><p class="text-size-regular text-style-3lines">Donnelly moved on from a simple tag and developed a unique style that involved adding cartoon-like figures to bus-shelter advertisements.</p></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e2c-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_chapter"><div class="text-size-small">Chapter 2</div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e2f-32ce5a5b" class="chapter_open toggle-scroll"><div class="chaper_open-label"><div class="text-size-small">watch the full clip</div></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter-block_info meter-three"><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e34-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_info-card"><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e35-32ce5a5b"><div>1998</div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e38-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_asset">
384<div class="chapter-block_asset-spacer"></div><div class="video-embed w-embed"><video width="100%" height="100%" muted autoplay loop poster="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/6317e9ced61b38a81469cac3_Kaws_006.webp" class="myVideo"> 385 <source type="video/mp4" src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/z0lktpoz46x7znd/Chapter%20three%20-%20example.mp4?raw=1"> 386</video></div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e3c-32ce5a5b" class="block_description"><p class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Find opportunities from nothing</p><p class="text-size-regular text-style-2lines">Donnelly traded a painting for a trip to Japan after being approached by Bounty Hunter, a cult toy and streetwear brand.</p></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e41-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_chapter"><div class="text-size-small">Chapter 3</div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e44-32ce5a5b" class="chapter_open toggle-scroll"><div class="chaper_open-label"><div class="text-size-small">watch the full clip</div></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter-block_info meter-one"><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e49-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_info-card"><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e4a-32ce5a5b"><div>1999</div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e4d-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_asset"><div class="chapter-block_asset-spacer"></div><div class="video-embed w-embed"><video width="100%" height="100%" muted autoplay loop poster="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/6317e945536e6d24a96d6fa7_Kaws_005.webp" class="myVideo"> 387 <source type="video/mp4" src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/x6jwit5fmgtxra9/Chapter%20four%20-%20example.mp4?raw=1"> 388</video></div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e51-32ce5a5b" class="block_description"><p class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Build on what's already created</p><p class="text-size-regular text-style-2lines">Donnelly built characters based on beloved Sesame Street and used similar features to Disney characters in his work.</p></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e56-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_chapter"><div class="text-size-small">Chapter 4</div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e59-32ce5a5b" class="chapter_open toggle-scroll"><div class="chaper_open-label"><div class="text-size-small">watch the full clip</div></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter-block_info meter-five"><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e5e-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_info-card"><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e5f-32ce5a5b"><div>2000</div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e62-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_asset"><div class="chapter-block_asset-spacer"></div><div class="video-embed w-embed"><video width="100%" height="100%" muted autoplay loop poster="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/6317eacbcbb33829d34a9391_Kaws_007.webp" class="myVideo"> 389 <source type="video/mp4" src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/g8j6qbi2cwr89by/Chapter%20five%20example.mp4?raw=1"> 390</video></div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e66-32ce5a5b" class="block_description"><p class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Invest in yourself</p><p class="text-size-regular text-style-2lines">Donnelly took payment in stock of toys for his initial venture. The COMPANION became a recurring figure in KAWS' work, appearing in subsequent collections of toys, apparel, and paintings.</p></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e6b-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_chapter"><div class="text-size-small">Chapter 5</div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e6e-32ce5a5b" class="chapter_open toggle-scroll"><div class="chaper_open-label"><div class="text-size-small">watch the full clip</div></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter-block_info meter-six"><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e73-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_info-card"><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e74-32ce5a5b"><div>2002</div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e77-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_asset">
390<div class="chapter-block_asset-spacer"></div><div class="video-embed w-embed"><video width="100%" height="100%" muted autoplay loop poster="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62f402a30b52a6054316c33e/631285aa6cb5580346ff87b0_Kaws-source_one.webp" class="myVideo"> 391 <source type="video/mp4" src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/jlhcfyt4re7gff5/Chapter%20six%20example.mp4?raw=1"> 392</video></div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e7b-32ce5a5b" class="block_description"><p class="text-size-regular text-weight-normal">Ditch middle man</p><p class="text-size-regular text-style-2lines">Donnelly moved his store onto his own platform, shipping direct to the customer. This let him maintain ownership over his work & business.</p></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e80-32ce5a5b" class="chapter-block_chapter"><div class="text-size-small">Chapter 6</div></div><div id="w-node-b1c6bed2-a099-4a39-a5bb-c29dadfb0e83-32ce5a5b" class="chapter_open toggle-scroll"><div class="chaper_open-label"><div class="text-size-small">watch the full clip</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="chapter-block_top"><div class="chapter-block_title"><div class="chapter-block_title-base"><div class="chapter-block_sub-heading"><div class="chapter-block_title-wrapper"><h1 class="heading-xxlarge">Early (<span class="span-gap">Â </span>) opportunity</h1></div><div class="chapter-block_title-wrapper"><h1 class="heading-xxlarge">Rebellious (<span class="span-gap">Â </span>) curiosity</h1></div><div class="chapter-block_title-wrapper"><h1 class="heading-xxlarge">Frugal (<span class="span-gap">Â </span>) for growth</h1></div><div class="chapter-block_title-wrapper"><h1 class="heading-xxlarge">Not so (<span class="span-gap">Â </span>) original</h1></div><div class="chapter-block_title-wrapper"><h1 class="heading-xxlarge">Skin in (<span class="span-gap">Â </span>) the game</h1></div><div class="chapter-block_title-wrapper"><h1 class="heading-xxlarge">Create (<span class="span-gap">Â </span>) Leverage</h1></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="section-anchor meter-end"><div class="page-padding"><div class="container-large"><div class="interviews_title"><div class="intro_wrapper pos_left"><div class="intro_top left_pos"><div id="w-node-_5b2c7af1-94e9-8e91-e8d4-f669750dd93d-32ce5a5b" class="text-size-small">Video</div><div id="w-node-_5b2c7af1-94e9-8e91-e8d4-f669750dd93f-32ce5a5b" class="text-size-small">interviews</div><div class="text-size-small">(sources)</div><div id="w-node-_5b2c7af1-94e9-8e91-e8d4-f669750dd943-32ce5a5b" class="text-size-small">having</div><div class="text-size-small">fun?</div></div><h1 class="heading-large text-height_large">We still have (<span class="span-image">Â </span>) missing pieces of the (<span class="span-image medium">Â </span>) story. 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