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Human Faces on Dolls

The Dolly Dearest Voodoo Doll Wants Your Child's Picture

— November 11, 2009 — Art & Design
The Regretsy website is a jackpot for interesting, strange, and weird finds that are available for purchase on the net, and the Dolly Dearest voodoo doll certainly fits into all three of those categories.

The Dolly Dearest voodoo doll creator Helen Killer encourages you to send her a 5 x 7 picture of your daughter, your mother, or your grandmother so that she can transfer their face onto the dolls.

Implications - Consumers are constantly looking for ways to humanize their products because they long to empathize with their possessions. Companies may adapt to this consumer desire by incorporating design elements which lets users engage with products in much more human-like ways.
Trend Themes
1. Personalization of Products - Companies may capitalize on the trend of personalization by offering options for customers to customize and personalize their products, such as adding their own photos or faces.
2. Empathetic Engagement - Opportunities exist for businesses to create products or experiences that allow consumers to emotionally connect and empathize with their possessions.
3. Integration of Human-like Design - Incorporating design elements that mimic human features can provide consumers with a more human-like interaction and emotional attachment to products.
Industry Implications
1. Children's Toys - Toy companies can explore incorporating personalization features into their products, allowing children to have dolls or toys that bear their own likeness or the likeness of loved ones.
2. Custom Printing Services - Companies specializing in custom printing can offer services to transfer photos or faces onto various products, such as dolls, figurines, or other personalized items.
3. Design and Manufacturing - The design and manufacturing industry can explore new techniques and technologies to create products that incorporate human-like features and promote emotional engagement with customers.
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