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Self-produced art toys are designer collectibles created and manufactured independently by the artist or small teams without the backing of a large toy company or mass-market brand. These toys are often highly personal, artistic expressions and are usually made in limited runs. Key Characteristics include independent creation where the artist is in control of the entire process from concept, sculpting, and painting to production and packaging. These are usually made in small batches, often 10–100 pieces, which adds to their rarity, made using materials like resin, sofubi (Japanese soft vinyl), or 3D-printed components. Lianne STEFFI Lim aka "STEFFI ü" from the Philippines worked for 12 years as a professional interior designer before turning to a full-time artist. She graduated from UST as Magna Cum Laude and landed 6th on the 2010 board exams. She's highly obsessed with watching history documentaries and studying about society and culture. Strongly advocating for mental health awareness, being diagnosed as neurodiverse herself, her art therapy sessions ignited her love of making one-off pieces that serves as an alternate diary for her thoughts and feelings. She is currently focused on making her own line of art toys and painting but still camouflages herself as an ordinary highly-caffeinated, One-Piece-loving hunter of cute and nostalgic objects or a collector of toys and vinyl records.