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Meta Zen Apparatus Ludi Meditationis Tactilis ab Yumeng Li

Opus Meta Zen Apparatus Ludi Meditationis Tactilis a designatore Yumeng Li est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2024 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Categoria Certaminis Crepundium.


FerrumCrepundium· 2024

Meta Zen Apparatus Ludi Meditationis Tactilis

a Yumeng Li

Cliens: Pear and Mulberry

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Categoria Crepundium

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De Meta Zen Apparatus Ludi Meditationis Tactilis

Meta Zen apparatus ludi meditationis pro adultis est qui ornatum interiorem una creat. Forma simplici, aestheticam Zen late notam cum conformatione parametrica coniungit; moduli effigies harenae dynamicas complent, ab obiecto mensae triplici ad ornatum faciei totius, atmosphaeram Zen paucis minutis inducentes. Laminae modulares magnetibus instructae allineationem praecisam in constructione facilitant, quod commodum est personis visu deficientibus, senioribus, atque iis qui tremore manuum afficiuntur. Systema modulare privilegio donatum elegans textura divite est et naturaliter coloratum, ex materia omnino biodegradabili confectum.

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De Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum

Meta Zen Apparatus Ludi Meditationis Tactilis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Meta Zen Apparatus Ludi Meditationis Tactilis creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Meta Zen Apparatus Ludi Meditationis Tactilis ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.

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Proprietates Singulares
Meta.Zen is a poetic playset for adults and transformable interior decor designed for community spaces or temporary settings.

Minimalism in forms, the modules complete the dynamic sand pattern organically at any scale and complexity, from a three-piece table object to a whole facade decoration, deploying a Zen atmosphere in minutes.

Modular panels embed magnets to ease precise alignment efforts in building, which is friendly to visually impaired people, elders, and users with hand tremors.
Dimensiones et Involucrum
Product Dimensions: Width 640 mm x Depth 380 mm x Height 105 mm /
Recommended Age: 5+ Recommended number of players: 1-4 /
Kit includes:
323 * MetaZen Modules,
1 * Pavilions,
4 * Trees,
2 * Lanterns,
1 * Stacked stones.
Notulae
decorative, magnetic, puzzle, zen, zen garden, configurable modules, mental therapy, haptic
Technologia Productionis
All modules are reconfigurable to eliminate any redundant purchases for building differently to improve sustainability. All mass-producible parts are made from fully biodegradable PLA. Only natural fibers including bamboo and algae are added to tune natural color and texture.
The patented ridges and valleys geometrically express zen with a hygienic and handy setup forming ever-changing puzzle patterns that improve accessibility and replayability.
Provocatio Designandi
The core challenge was serving two audiences: offering a non-screen anxiety relief for individuals in quarantine and ensuring hotels, even as temporary isolation spaces, offering humane care through natural visuals and a universal zen cultural experience.

Another critical difficulty was ensuring the project allowed for easy reconfiguration by subsequent users over time, with potential future use as a playset for group activities and as an indoor installation adaptable to various scenarios.
Investigatio
Research shows tactile activities reduce quarantine anxiety, digital fatigue, and physical interaction scarcity. Employing widely recognized Zen aesthetics and computational tools, we crafted a modular system based on Taoist principles. With just three angles, it enables infinite Zen landscapes, combining geometric innovation and tactile inclusivity. This approach facilitates easy, unique Zen space creation for meditation, requiring no sand or expertise, prioritizing ease and hygiene.
Inspiratio
Zen, is globally acknowledged for cultivating inner peace through performing activities.

Artistic forms follow the aesthetic principles of Zen including simplicity; subtly profound grace, and tranquility.

Aligned with Daoism, one single base module demonstrates a sense of flow; the assembled mysterious patterns reflect the worldview of Buddhism.

It conveys the wisdom of simplexity: Identical base modules can be rearranged into millions of combinations, forming the system in play that manifests wabi-sabi both aesthetically and functionally.
Duratio Operis
Launched in December 2021 and completed in July 2022, this project was initially developed during the pandemic for adults living in collective quarantine settings. It aimed to reduce the anxiety of remote working individuals.
This project won European Product Design Award, and International Design Awards in 2022, and was selected as finalists in Product and User Experience categories of iF Design Award in 2023. It was featured on Yanko Design in January and Puxiang Design in February 2023.
Cursus Operationis
Zen Culture: Facilitates self-meditation and stress relief for adults, promoting inner balance through playful interaction.

Inclusive: Features guided magnetic assembly and tactile patterns, offering a multisensory, accessible experience.

Community & Sustainability: This art form's flexibility encourages communal creativity and sustainable decor changes, supporting social meditation and Wabi-Sabi appreciation. Its durable design allows for versatile display, embodying both reusability and aesthetic adaptability.
Patentes
Patented. 63/404,074. PEAR & MULBERRY. 2022. USPTO.
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