BOBO is a personal shadow pet that I designed for people who live alone. With low consumption, and low input. Owners don’t need to walk them or feed them. It's so easy to be accompanied. BOBO is not just a monster, but also the nightmare guardian of their master.
Think with the mind-set of others.
_Kenya Hara
Storyboard

Researches
By asking people which monsters they are most afraid of at night, I conclude to create a pet with these characteristics, so that people can overcome their inner demons.

Prototypes of paper cuttings

Prototypes of projector animation

With low consumption, and low input. Owners do not need to walk them or feed them. It's easy to be accompanied. BOBO is not just a monster, but also the nightmare guardian of their master.





Received the product

Switch on specific bulb

BOBO will comes with the lights









NIGHTLIFE exhibition in California Academic of Senice



Every year, the design division at the California College of the Arts hosts a Nightlife event at the California Academy of Sciences. For 2017, CCA proposed a Design-Lab theme which challenged participants to host interactive tables at the Nightlife Event. I were invited to create a concepture experience with an a shadow pet, BOBO.