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About Us
Rocket World in the Media
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Our Story
Rocket World was founded in 2001 by artist and designer Patrick York Ma. Melding his love for animals, character design and underscored by his dissatisfaction with the current natural world order, Rocket World burst onto the nascent collectable “Designer Vinyl” scene in 2002 with the property I.nsurgents W.ilderness G.ruppo. Conceived in Patrick's sketch book on a Xmas day flight to London in 2000; the I.W.G. are a feisty and rebellious underground group of self-aware animals who were given sentience by a group of mysterious alien beings. The I.W.G. have organized and taken up arms to fight against any humans that have killed, exploited their kind and/or polluted their habitats. The I.W.G. are cute yet decidedly deadly, and their narrative can be described as Che meets Animal Farm with a dash of pulp science fiction thrown in for good measure.
Our Mission
Rocket World is a designer brand that produces functional, indie-lifestyle apparel, collectibles and art for mischievous do-gooders around the world. Rocket World demonstrates a commitment to wildlife conservation through its design philosophy and by donating a portion of all sales to select non-profit wildlife conservations groups.
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Our Critter in Chief
Patrick York Ma was born in Brussels, Belgium and at the age of 4 moved to the U.S., grew up in the forests and cities on the East Coast, and then the burbs on the West Coast. At 18, Patrick enlisted in the US Army on a whim, and after shooting and blowing things up for a few years, went off to art school. Patrick received his BA in Art at U.C. Santa Cruz and MFA in 3D Arts at San Jose State University. Currently enrolled in the School of Life, he learns new lessons every day.
In addition to Rocket World, Patrick is also the founder, principle designer, and CEO of T.A.D. Gear, Inc., and is on the Board of Directors at the Zoo Conservation Outreach Group. He loves ice cream, noodles, motorcycles, vintage Vespas, and oftens disappears into the wilderness or other remote parts of the world.
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Creative Director
To humor the dullness of a typical suburban childhood in Southern California, Stephanie Inagaki started raising animals and creating art as early as she can remember. While she contemplated making a career out of either, she ultimately decided to pursue art, moving far away to the East Coast and Italy. Stephanie received her BFA from Boston University and her MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. Her interests aligned with the Rocket World vision and she has been a member of the team since receiving her graduate degree. In addition to her artistic career, she is also a Middle Eastern dancer and creates silver jewelry. |
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Designer
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Mason Koo enjoys miserable weather and secretly yearns for more rain in San Francisco. Armed with a love for typography, a BS in Art from Oregon State University, and with a variety of experience in print & web formats he constantly finds himself thinking about food, cartoons and downhill skating. |
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Producer
Braden (aka MacTavish or Mac) hails from the Midwest but through various circumstances has had the good fortune to explore the planet. Ever since reading “Walden” he has had an insatiable appetite for adventure and all things curious. Mac is most at home in the mountains, but loves the occasional big city rush. His interests include nature, cinema, 80’s superbikes and diorama building. |
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