LAFA

LAFA is a product design studio which functions as a space for experimentation and material-led design through everyday objects and playful art forms. LAFA works across paper, biodegradable materials, and print, creating items such as hand-bound books, reinforced paper bags, biodegradable masks, posters, and small collectible objects. Rooted in the founders’ experience of building a biodegradable packaging design and distribution startup, the studio places strong emphasis on quality, material intelligence, and thoughtful making, producing work that balances function, humour, and visual impact. LAFA’s practice is shaped by its Goan context and interests in bookbinding, print culture, and popular memory. Their books draw on nostalgia and humour, while embracing colour, maximalist expression, and playful typography as tools for storytelling.