Giant 5 m inflatable astronaut, studio shoot in Lausanne

What does the Digital Inflatables giant inflatable astronaut look like?

It is a 5 m white astronaut in a spacesuit, with an orange visor, chest pockets, printed grey seams and one arm raised.

Seen from below in a hall with metal roof beams, it fills almost the whole frame. A character like this has no rigid frame: air from a blower gives it its shape and keeps the fabric taut.

The 2021 post simply calls it a 5 m cosmonaut.

Where was the inflatable astronaut photographed?

At the trivial mass studios in Lausanne, during a photo shoot.

trivial mass describes itself as a communication agency based in Lausanne and Geneva that also produces videos, events and scenography.

Deflated, a figure this size folds into a case; on site it needs a power socket for the blower and enough ceiling height.

Can a giant inflatable astronaut stand up to wind?

Only when anchored and watched: a tall figure catches a lot of wind and is deflated for safety when gusts get too strong.

The workshop put an astronaut of the same kind through a 35-40 km/h wind test.

Can a custom astronaut or other inflatable character be ordered?

Yes. The workshop makes custom inflatable characters in the size required. It generally quotes 3 to 4 weeks of production for a giant inflatable, and one post shows a 5 m mascot produced in 10 days.

The guide to custom inflatable lead times sets out the steps; more characters are on the giant inflatable mascot and character page.