Is psychology used in product design? And why is Labubu so popular?
These questions fueled the research that led me to manifesting a reflection of our current relationship with products.
Creature design - Lafufu
I followed the Baby-schema and Labubu features as guidelines, while experimenting with what was left - eye and ear position.
Chassis
Something had to bring Labubu and the slot machine together besides the way in which they exploit human psychology.
Paper Clay
Artschool paper waste bins are rich with recyclable paper and get refilled regularly. A mix of pulp, wood glue and wallpaper glue dries to be quite strong and would rather bend than break.
Head and body
Because of proportions that Baby-schema and Labubu dictate, with the available machine the diameter of the head could not be smaller than 1.5 metres.
Reel strips
Big format OHP film makes a decent substitute for the original strips.
The feeling of Plush
Big thank you to Textilehub Groningen for giving me options of waste materials for the final layer. Washed wool looked better and was easier to handle compared to shreded sweaters.
