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'''Sam Smith''' is the current [[Hasbro]] Design Manager on the ''[[Studio Series]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'', and mainline ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' (the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'', etc) toylines. Whether by choice or as a practical consequence of the sheer breadth of modern ''Generations'' product, he seemingly utilizes a more horizontal command structure than past department heads, taking point on the primary [[live-action film series]] component of the ''Studio Series'' line and largely leaving the more traditional [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] flavored fare to Associate Designer [[Evan Brooks]] and current overall ''Generations'' design lead [[Mark Maher]]. Smith's status as the resident gearhead of the design team may or may not constitute an ulterior motive for this particular division of labor. He used to work on ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]''. | '''Sam Smith''' is the current [[Hasbro]] Design Manager on the ''[[Studio Series]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'', and mainline ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' (the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'', etc) toylines. Whether by choice or as a practical consequence of the sheer breadth of modern ''Generations'' product, he seemingly utilizes a more horizontal command structure than past department heads, taking point on the primary [[live-action film series]] component of the ''Studio Series'' line and largely leaving the more traditional [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] flavored fare to Associate Designer [[Evan Brooks]] and current overall ''Generations'' design lead [[Mark Maher]]. Smith's status as the resident gearhead of the design team may or may not constitute an ulterior motive for this particular division of labor. He used to work on ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]''. | ||
In March 2022, Smith began his "From Screen to Toy" posts on his [https://www.instagram.com/king_samlock Instagram page], showcasing digital renders and development notes on his recent and upcoming ''Studio Series'' figures, later showcasing his works from other lines as well. | |||
==Known design projects== | ==Known design projects== | ||
===''Dark of the Moon''=== | ===''Dark of the Moon''=== | ||
;The [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive Scan Series | ;The [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive Scan Series<ref>[[Mark Maher]]'s [https://www.instagram.com/p/CcUAy5jMpES/ Instagram post] discussing his and Smith's work on the Scan Series</ref> | ||
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Bumblebee]] | *[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Bumblebee]] | ||
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Ironhide]] | *[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Ironhide]] | ||
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;Deluxe Class | ;Deluxe Class | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*[[Dino#Studio Series|''Dark of the Moon'' Dino]] | *[[Dino#Studio Series|''Dark of the Moon'' Autobot Dino]] | ||
*[[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|''Dark of the Moon'' Jolt]] | *[[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|''Dark of the Moon'' Jolt]] | ||
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#SS78|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sidewipe]] | *[[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#SS78|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sidewipe]] | ||
*[[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways]] | *[[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways]] | ||
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS87|''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee]] | *[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS87|''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee]] | ||
*[[Hot Rod (DOTM)#SS93|''The Last Knight'' Hot Rod]]<ref name ="August22">*[[August 16]], 2022's [https://youtu.be/mxRrhLJ1KH0 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Delaney Norris]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Isabella Weiss]], and [[Mark Maher]].</ref> | *[[Hot Rod (DOTM)#SS93|''The Last Knight'' Autobot Hot Rod]]<ref name ="August22">*[[August 16]], 2022's [https://youtu.be/mxRrhLJ1KH0 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Delaney Norris]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Isabella Weiss]], and [[Mark Maher]].</ref> | ||
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)#Studio Series|''The Last Knight'' Crosshairs]]<ref name = "August22"/> | *[[Crosshairs (AOE)#Studio Series|''The Last Knight'' Crosshairs]]<ref name = "August22"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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;Deluxe Class | ;Deluxe Class | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*[[ | *[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS70|B-127]] | ||
*[[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] | *[[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] | ||
*[[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] | *[[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] | ||
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] | |||
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] | |||
*[[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] | *[[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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====''Legacy''==== | ====''Legacy''==== | ||
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Titan Class | *[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Titan Class Cybertron Universe Metroplex]] | ||
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Leader Class Transmetal II Megatron]]<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/07/21/san-diego-comic-con-2022-transformers-reveal-panel-461255 SDCC 2022 Hasbro Transformers Product Reveal Panel report] at TFW2005</ref> | *[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Leader Class Transmetal II Megatron]]<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/07/21/san-diego-comic-con-2022-transformers-reveal-panel-461255 SDCC 2022 Hasbro Transformers Product Reveal Panel report] at TFW2005</ref> | ||
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;Deluxe Class | ;Deluxe Class | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*[[Crasher (GoBots)#Legacy|Crasher]] | *[[Crasher (GoBots)#Legacy|Decepticon Crasher]] | ||
*[[Drag Strip (G1)#Velocitron|G2 Universe Shadowstrip]] | *[[Drag Strip (G1)#Velocitron|G2 Universe Shadowstrip]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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====''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''==== | ====''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''==== | ||
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Voyager Class N.E.S.T. Bonecrusher]] | *[[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Voyager Class N.E.S.T. Bonecrusher]] | ||
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Deluxe Class N.E.S.T. Ratchet]] | *[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Deluxe Class N.E.S.T. Autobot Ratchet]] | ||
===''Masterpiece Movie Series''=== | ===''Masterpiece Movie Series''=== | ||
*[[Blackout (Movie)#Masterpiece Movie Series|Blackout]] | *[[Blackout (Movie)#Masterpiece Movie Series|Decepticon Blackout]] & [[Scorponok (Movie)#Masterpiece Movie Series|Scorponok]] | ||
{{creatorstub|credits from [[Hasbro Pulse]] livestreams, [[:Category:Hasbro designers|Hasbro designer]] instagrams, etc etc}} | {{creatorstub|credits from [[Hasbro Pulse]] livestreams, [[:Category:Hasbro designers|Hasbro designer]] instagrams, etc etc}} | ||
==Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances== | ==Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances== | ||
*[[November 13]], 2020's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZKZAAh79Ok "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Fridays: Transformers & Ghostbusters | Event One"] on YouTube, with [[Rachel Fleming]]. | *[[November 13]], [[2020]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZKZAAh79Ok "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Fridays: Transformers & Ghostbusters | Event One"] on YouTube, with [[Rachel Fleming]]. | ||
*[[February 4]], [[2022]]'s [https://youtu.be/8_jRsZDV9FI "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Isabella Weiss]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]. | *[[February 4]], [[2022]]'s [https://youtu.be/8_jRsZDV9FI "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Isabella Weiss]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]. | ||
*[[August 16]], 2022's [https://youtu.be/mxRrhLJ1KH0 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, [[Delaney Norris]], Evan Brooks, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher. | *[[August 16]], 2022's [https://youtu.be/mxRrhLJ1KH0 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, [[Delaney Norris]], Evan Brooks, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher. | ||
Revision as of 07:10, 13 November 2022
Sam Smith is the current Hasbro Design Manager on the Studio Series, Masterpiece, and mainline Generations (the War for Cybertron Trilogy, Legacy, etc) toylines. Whether by choice or as a practical consequence of the sheer breadth of modern Generations product, he seemingly utilizes a more horizontal command structure than past department heads, taking point on the primary live-action film series component of the Studio Series line and largely leaving the more traditional Generation 1 flavored fare to Associate Designer Evan Brooks and current overall Generations design lead Mark Maher. Smith's status as the resident gearhead of the design team may or may not constitute an ulterior motive for this particular division of labor. He used to work on Star Wars.
In March 2022, Smith began his "From Screen to Toy" posts on his Instagram page, showcasing digital renders and development notes on his recent and upcoming Studio Series figures, later showcasing his works from other lines as well.
Known design projects
Dark of the Moon
Generations
Studio Series
- Deluxe Class
- Voyager Class
- Leader Class
Bumblebee
- Core Class
- Deluxe Class
- Voyager Class
Legacy
Wreck 'N Rule Collection
Speedia 500 Collection
- Deluxe Class
- Voyager Class
- Leader Class
Buzzworthy Bumblebee
Masterpiece Movie Series
Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances
- November 13, 2020's "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Fridays: Transformers & Ghostbusters | Event One" on YouTube, with Rachel Fleming.
- February 4, 2022's "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream" on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Isabella Weiss, Mark Maher, and Evan Brooks.
- August 16, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Delaney Norris, Evan Brooks, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
References
- ↑ Mark Maher's Instagram post discussing his and Smith's work on the Scan Series
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 *August 16, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Delaney Norris, Evan Brooks, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
- ↑ SDCC 2022 Hasbro Transformers Product Reveal Panel report at TFW2005
