The revolution is not about making cheaper plastic junk. It is about redefining our relationship with the objects that surround us. In a world drowning in waste, chimaLABO offers a cycle. In a world of cold, identical IKEA furniture, chimaLABO offers biological warmth and algorithmic uniqueness.
Perhaps the most radical aspect of is their material library. They have pioneered a class of "living polymers"— resin hybrids embedded with dormant spores of Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mycelium). At the end of a product’s life cycle, the owner can simply bury the chimaLABO object in compost. Within 90 days, the object triggers its own metabolic breakdown, returning to the soil as nitrogen. It is design that un-designs itself. chimaLABO
One of their most recognized works, this title features fantasy themes, multiple endings, and interactive elements for both PC and Android. The revolution is not about making cheaper plastic junk
Chima often collaborates with other indie artists in the Japanese scene, bridging the gap between underground folk and mainstream anime music. Live Streamings: In a world of cold, identical IKEA furniture,
1. Introduction to Chima Labo
The work of forces us to ask uncomfortable questions. If a chair is technically alive (even at a spore level), do we own it, or do we host it? If a lamp degrades in three months unless we "feed" it a specific light spectrum, does it count as a product or a pet?
| Feature | Traditional 3D Printing | Mass Production | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Design Source | Human CAD modeling | Metal Molds | Biologic Algorithms | | Material | Virgin Plastic (ABS/PLA) | Foam/Wood/Metal | Living polymers & Mycelium | | Waste | High (Supports & Rafts) | Extreme (Cutting waste) | Zero waste (Additive growth) | | End of Life | Landfill | Landfill/Recycle | Compost/Biodegrade | | Customization | Limited by printer size | None | Infinite (Per-user genetic drift) |
