MENN STUDIO 2026 Hotato: Saddle Down And Sprout On

Description

Saddle Down & Sprout On Meet Hotatoonce a speedy horse, now a fully certified potato horse. After slowing his hooves a little too much, he discovered the soft, starchy side of life. Hotato is unbaked, unbothered, and living his best life on a potato farm somewhere. Hotato set includes a flip book that captures his iconic horse potato horse moment, plus a Hotato figure to keep you company through lifes slower days. In the rush of the world, may we all live a little more like Hotato: soft, slow, sprouty and unbothered.

Inspired by how potatoes grow underground, the Hotato figure is hidden under kinetic sand, with only a tiny sprout peeking out when you open the box. This creates a delightful unboxing momentyou get to harvest your own Hotato. The flipbook sits in the bottom layer, completing the set with Hotatos transformation story.

The flipbook brings Hotatos evolution to life frame by frame, beginning with the Chinese character (horse), morphing into a running horse, then into his quirky potato-horse form, and finally transforming into the character (potato).

Collectible Figure (with two expression variations) + Flipbook + Kinetic Sand
10060125mm (including packaging)

About Us
Menn Studio is a Kuala Lumpur-based graphic design studio that creates visual identity, print, digital, and installation work. Our approach is led by discussion to discover each projects distinctive voice and personality. For us, a successful and satisfying project balances the strategy and the aesthetic; it not only communicates but also connects with our clients, our collaborators, and the audiences.