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'''AJ Piejko-Brown''' is a former box engineer on the ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' franchise at [[Hasbro]].
{{disambig2|the real-life Hasbro engineer|the GoBot's human ally|A.J. Foster}}
[[File:AJ Piejko-Brown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I'll betcha didn't know they carve the boxes out of the Stock Photography Void.]]
'''AJ Piejko-Brown''' is a former packaging engineer on the ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' franchise at [[Hasbro]]. He was responsible for nearly all ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' packaging from ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' up through the subtitle-less first year of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''.


==Toys AJ had a hand in designing the package for==
==Known design work==
===2019===
{{creatorstub|More specific credits from social media.}}
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations_toys#Collaborative|MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition]]
*[[Reflector (G1)#3pack|Refraktor Reconnaissance Team 3-Pack]]}}
*[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)|Botsbots]] — ([[2018]] – present)
*[[War for Cybertron: Siege|War for Cybertron Siege]] All mainline packaging
*[[Fan polls|Fan Vote]] Battle 3-Pack}}


===[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)|''BotBots'']]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Backpack Bunch]]'''</u>
* [[Cranks]]
* [[Ms. Take]]
* [[Point Dexter]]
* [[Professor Wellread]]
* [[Slappyhappy]]
* [[Snippy Snappy]]
* [[Sticky McGee]]
* [[Totes Magotes]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Greaser Gang]]'''</u>
* [[Angry Cheese]]
* [[Duderoni]]
* [[Fottle Barts]]
* [[Hawt Diggity]]
* [[S'up Dawg]]
* [[Shredder Jack]]
* [[Spud Muffin]]
* [[Twerple Burple]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Jock Squad]]'''</u>
* [[Arctic Guzzlerush]]
* [[Batsby]]
* [[Fit Ness Monster]]
* [[Kidd Klobber]]
* [[Laceface]]
* [[Pucksie]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Shed Heads]]'''</u>
* [[Cuddletooth]]
* [[Fun Gus]]
* [[Grit Sandwood]]
* [[Major Lee Screwge]]
* [[Nail Byter]]
* [[Rootwing]]
* [[Slobber Rock]]
* [[Venus Frogtrap]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:BotBots-toy S1-MysteryFigure.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]
|-
|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Sugar Shocks]]'''</u>
* [[Cocoa Crazy]]
* [[Lolly Licks]]
* [[Nrjeez]]
* [[The Plop Father]]
* [[Remorsel]]
* [[Sippy Slurps]]
* [[Sprinkleberry D'uhnut]]
* [[Unilla Icequeencone]]
* [[Waddlepop]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Techie Team]]'''</u>
* [[Chilla Gorilla]]
* [[Dr. Moggly]]
* [[Fomo]]
* [[Goob Toob]]
* [[Raddhaxx]]
* [[S.A. Cheez]]
* [[Screen Fiend]]
* [[Skillz Punk]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Toilet Troop]]'''</u>
* [[Frohawk]]
* [[King Toots]]
* [[Nobeeoh]]
* [[Poo Sham]]
* [[Sergeant Scrubadub]]
* [[Stinkosaurus Rex]]
* [[Sudsbeard]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Lost Bots]]'''</u>
* [[Bonz-Eye]]
* [[Burgertron]]
* [[Clogstopper]]
* [[Dimlit]]
* [[Frostferatu]]
* [[Game Over]]
* [[Stinkeye Stapleton]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}


==2020==
===''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''===


==2021==
====''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]''====
*WFC-GS10 Soundwave Spy Patrol 3rd Unit
**[[Wingthing (G1)#Generations Selects|Decepticon Wingthing]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Decepticon Frenzy]], [[Skar (G1)#Generations Selects|Decepticon Skar]] & [[Knok#Generations Selects|Autobot/Decepticon Knok]]
;Deluxe Class
{{collist|3|
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Generations Selects|Ricochet]]
*[[Swoop (G1)/toys#POTPGS|Dinobot Red Swoop]]
*[[Cromar#Generations Selects|Powerdasher Cromar]]
*[[Lancer#Toys|Autobot Lancer]]
*[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Smokescreen]]
*[[Nightbird (G1)#Generations Selects|Nightbird]]
*[[Zetar (G1)#Generations Selects|Powerdasher Zetar]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Generations Selects|Hot Shot]]
}}
;Voyager Class
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#GS01|Combat Megatron]]
*[[Red Wing (G1)#Toys|Decepticon Red Wing]]
;Leader Class
*[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#GS03|Galactic Man Shockwave]]
 
====''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]''====
*[[Reflector (G1)#3pack|Refraktor Reconnaissance Team 3-Pack]]
**[[Spectro#3pack|Spectro]], [[Spyglass#3pack|Spyglass]], & [[Viewfinder#3pack|Viewfinder]]
*Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack
**[[Impactor (G1)#S56|Impactor]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#S55|Holo Mirage]] & [[Aragon#War for Cybertron: Siege|Powerdasher Aragon]]
 
;Deluxe Class
{{collist|3|
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]
*[[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Cog]]
*[[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Hound]]
*[[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]
*[[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]
*[[Six-Gun#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Sixgun]]
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]
*[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]
*[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]
*[[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]]
*[[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Barricade]]
*[[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Impactor]]
*[[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Mirage]]
*[[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spinister]]
*[[Crosshairs (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Crosshairs]]
}}
 
;Voyager Class
{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]
*[[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]
*[[Apeface#War for Cybertron: Siege|Apeface]]
}}
 
====[[Transformers Collaborative|''Collaborative'']]====
[[File:Collab-toy-Jurassic Park-box.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations_toys#Collaborative|MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition]] with [[Slimer#Masterpiece|Slimer]]
*[[Maverick (Collaborative)|Maverick]]
*[[Tyrannocon Rex#Toys|Tyrannocon Rex]] & [[JP93#Toys|Autobot JP93]]
*[[Dracula#Collaborative|Draculus]]
{{-}}
 
====''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]''====
;Galactic Odyssey Collection
{{collist|3|
*Encounter 1: Paradron Medics<br>([[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ratchet]] and [[Lifeline (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Lifeline]])
*Encounter 2: Micron Micromasters<br>([[Fireguard#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Fireguard]], [[Roadburner#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Roadburner]], [[Barricade (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Decepticon Runner]], [[Motorhead (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Motorhead]], [[Stingracer#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Stingracer]] and [[Windstorm#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Windstorm]])
*Encounter 3: Biosfera<br>([[Fastlane#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Fastlane]] and [[Cloudraker (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cloudraker]])
*Encounter 4: Dominus Criminal Pursuit<br>([[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Barricade]] and [[Punch (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Punch-Counterpunch]])
*Encounter 5: Botropolis Rescue Mission<br>([[Overair (facility)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Overair]], [[Ironworks (facility)#Botropolis|Ironworks]], [[Phaser (G1)#Botropolis|Fuzer]], [[Blast Master#Botropolis|Autobot Blast Master]], [[Missile Master#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Missile Master]] and [[Moonrock#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Moonrock]])
}}
 
====''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Retro Headmasters|Retro Headmasters]]''====
*[[Chromedome (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Chromedome]] (w/ [[Stylor#Retro Headmasters|Stylor]])
*[[Brainstorm (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Brainstorm]] (w/ [[Arcana#Retro Headmasters|Arcana]])
*[[Hardhead (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Hardhead]] (w/ [[Duros#Retro Headmasters|Duros]])
*[[Mindwipe (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Mindwipe]] (w/ [[Vorath#Retro Headmasters|Vorath]])
 
====''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''====
[[File:QuintPitOfJudgment.jpeg|thumb]]
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#PulseCon|Covert Agent Ravage / Decepticons Forever Ravage]]
*[[Quintesson#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Quintesson Pit of Judgement]] 5-pack
**[[Quintesson Judge#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Quintesson Judge]], [[Quintesson Prosecutor#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Quintesson Prosecutor]], [[Quintesson Bailiff#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Quintesson Bailiff]], [[Sharkticon (species)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sharkticon]], & [[Kranix (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Kranix]]
 
;Leader Class Spoiler Packs
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ultra Magnus]] with [[Rung (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Battlefield Rung]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime]] with [[Giza (POTP)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Giza]] and [[Fangtron#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Fangtron]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]] with [[Skelivore#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Fossilizer Skelivore]]
 
====''[[Transformers:_Generations_(toyline)#Shattered_Glass_Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]''====
*[[Blurr (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Blurr]]
*[[Megatron (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Starscream]]
*[[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Goldbug]]
 
====''[[Studio Series]]''====
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Hot Rod]] (original packaging concept only)
 
====''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''====
*[[Tricranius#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Tricranius Beast Power]]
;[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom#Store exclusives|Battle Across Time Collection]]
*[[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Mirage]] & [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Grimlock]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Sideswipe]] & [[Skywarp (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Skywarp]]
 
====[[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]]====
*[[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]]
 
====''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''====
*"Most 2022 product"<ref>"Most of 2022 was mine. 2023 will be the new engineer." --[https://old.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/rsdjoh/as_bitchin_as_this_box_art_is_for_the_legacy/hqn2qlg/ Boxitron on Reddit]</ref>
;Leader Class
*[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legacy|Galvatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]
*[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]
 
=====''Wreck 'n Rule Collection''=====
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]
*[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]] / [[Spindle]]
*[[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Leadfoot]] / [[Masterdominus]]
*[[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Springer]]
*[[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Twin Twist]]
 
==Hasbro Pulse web content appearances==
*[https://old.hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/haslab-war-for-cybertron-unicron-production-update-3 HasLab Unicron Production Update #3] including packaging walkthrough with Piejko-Brown
*[https://old.hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/haslab-war-for-cybertron-unicron-production-update-4 HasLab Unicron Production Update #4] including packaging durability testing (read: fun with drop tests) with Piejko-Brown and {{w|Rochester Institute of Technology|RIT}} co-op [[Aurora Kraus]].
*[https://old.hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/behindthedesign-transformers-quintesson-pit-of-judgement-exclusive-pack Behind-The-Design: Transformers Quintesson Pit of Judgement Exclusive Pack] - interview on the [[Quintesson#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Quintesson Pit of Judgement]] box set with [[Mario Carreiro]] for [[Hasbro Pulse#Hasbro Pulse Unboxed|Hasbro Pulse Unboxed]]
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
==External links==
*[https://www.piejko-brown.com/ Piejko-Brown's personal website]
*[https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajpiejkobrown/ AJ Piejko-Brown on LinkedIn]
*[https://old.reddit.com/user/Boxitron/ His reddit account, with insights on packaging development.]
 
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 11 June 2025

This article is about the real-life Hasbro engineer. For the GoBot's human ally, see A.J. Foster.
I'll betcha didn't know they carve the boxes out of the Stock Photography Void.

AJ Piejko-Brown is a former packaging engineer on the Transformers franchise at Hasbro. He was responsible for nearly all Generations packaging from War for Cybertron: Siege up through the subtitle-less first year of Legacy.

Known design work

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BotBots

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Backpack Bunch Greaser Gang Jock Squad Shed Heads
Sugar Shocks Techie Team Toilet Troop Lost Bots

Generations

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Generations Selects

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Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class

War for Cybertron: Siege

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Deluxe Class
Voyager Class

Collaborative

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War for Cybertron: Earthrise

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Galactic Odyssey Collection

Retro Headmasters

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War for Cybertron Trilogy

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Leader Class Spoiler Packs

Shattered Glass Collection

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Studio Series

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War for Cybertron: Kingdom

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Battle Across Time Collection

HasLab

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Legacy

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  • "Most 2022 product"[1]
Leader Class
Wreck 'n Rule Collection
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Hasbro Pulse web content appearances

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References

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  1. ↑ "Most of 2022 was mine. 2023 will be the new engineer." --Boxitron on Reddit
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