Tea MonstersAn imaginary tea world

Lao Cha.

Stories between infusions

Stories between infusions.

Noncommercial use only01 lookAged tea as a design theme
LookStories between infusions

The story / Lao Cha

The character’s story

Lao Cha keeps stories of shared tea, not a calendar. The three short branches on his head are like bookmarks, each opening a different tale.

Cultural context

TEA.TOYS / Design story

From idea to toy

Overview ↗

No original drawing has been linked to this character yet.

  1. 01Character briefDocumented
  2. 02Original drawingNot yet documented
  3. 03Drawing processNot yet documented
  4. 04AI draftsNot yet documented
  5. 05Early prototypeNot yet documented
  6. 06Current artworkDocumented
  7. 07Digital 3DDocumented · 1/1
  8. 08Print preparationNot yet documented
  9. 09Physical sampleNot yet documented
  10. 10PackagingNot yet documented
  11. 11ReleaseIn preparation

Digital images and renders are not photographs of manufactured toys. Physical production and sales are not confirmed by this page.

Lao Cha / Collection

The looks01

Look
Front

BetaThe body is unusually shallow in profile; its volume needs review. The main silhouette is retained. Thin details and attachments still need a separate printability check.Beta — a 3D work in progress. Geometry, wall thickness, supports and a physical test are still required before printing.

Lao Cha keeps stories of shared tea, not a calendar. The three short branches on his head are like bookmarks, each opening a different tale.

Aged tea as a design theme