Breathscape Sistema de Ritual Sensorial por Yezi Tang

O design Breathscape Sistema de Ritual Sensorial por Yezi Tang é um vencedor altamente estimado do prestigioso 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze na Categoria de Competição Design de Artigos de Presente.

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Breathscape Sistema de Ritual Sensorial

por Yezi Tang

Vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze na Categoria Artigo de Presente

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O Design

Sobre Breathscape Sistema de Ritual Sensorial

Breathscape é um sistema baseado no tempo que traduz a cultura do chá numa experiência de respiração guiada. Cartões aromáticos infundidos com extratos de chá são organizados de acordo com os segmentos temporais do dia e as associações de órgãos derivadas da Medicina Tradicional Chinesa. Os utilizadores selecionam os cartões com base no ritmo temporal e seguem orientações estruturadas de respiração. Um recipiente cerâmico em camadas foi concebido para recolher as cinzas durante a utilização, formando um ciclo material fechado. O sistema posiciona o aroma como parte de um processo comportamental repetível.

O Reconhecimento

Sobre o A' Design Award de Bronze

Breathscape Sistema de Ritual Sensorial conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que Breathscape Sistema de Ritual Sensorial seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. Breathscape Sistema de Ritual Sensorial satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

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Propriedades Únicas: Breathscape is a time-based sensory ritual system using tea-derived incense cards mapped to organ cycles inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine. Unlike conventional aromatherapy, it structures scent selection according to daily rhythm rather than instant effect. The system integrates breath, material transformation, and cyclical ritual closure, forming a behavioral loop from perception to renewal.
Dimensões e Embalagem: Ceramic Vessel: 120 mm x 120 mm x 150 mm, integrated ash compartment
Scent Cards: 100 mm x 50 mm, upright totem-like form
Packaging: Sequential unfolding structure guiding step-by-step ritual interaction
Materials: Ceramic, layered paper infused with tea extracts, recycled paper, biodegradable inks
Functional Properties: Controlled combustion, stable ash collection, no electricity required
Etiquetas: Sensory Ritual, Tea Culture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Time Based Design, Organ Resonance, Sustainable Ritual, Behavioral Design, Aromatic System, Circular Design, Mindful Practice
Tecnologia de Produção: The scent cards are fabricated from layered paper infused with refined tea extracts, allowing controlled combustion and stable aromatic diffusion. The ceramic vessel features a dual-layer structure, separating flame and ash to ensure safety and ritual completion. Printed materials use recycled paper and biodegradable inks. The system integrates meridian mapping, time-based structuring, and behavioral ritual sequencing into a cohesive physical framework.
Desafio de Design: The primary challenge was translating Traditional Chinese Medicine without presenting medical claims. Balancing cultural authenticity with contemporary neutrality required careful abstraction. Material experimentation was complex, as tea-based incense needed structural stability and clean combustion. Another challenge was designing a ritual system that feels structured yet flexible, avoiding prescription while maintaining coherence.
Pesquisa: Type of Research: Practice-led design exploration. Research Objective: To translate Traditional Chinese Medicine time-organ theory into a contemporary daily ritual. Methodology: Literature review, material experiments, scent testing, and prototyping. Participants: 15 adults tested usability and scent perception. Results: Time-based scent selection increased ritual consistency and awareness of daily rhythm. Insights: Traditional philosophy can guide sustainable, low-energy daily practices without medical claims.
Inspiração: Breathscape was inspired by the growing condition of cognitive overload, digital fatigue, and fragmented daily rhythms in contemporary life. Drawing from Traditional Chinese Medicine, the project explores the relationship between time, organ cycles, and tea culture. Instead of ingesting tea, Breathscape translates tea aroma into a non-ingestive sensory ritual. The motivation was to reinterpret ancient temporal body wisdom into a structured, low-effort practice suitable for modern lifestyles.
Duração do Projeto: The project was developed over a six-month period from July 2025 to January 2026 in Atlanta, New York, and Washington. The process included concept development, material testing, scent refinement, prototyping, and user feedback sessions.
Fluxo de Operação: Users select a scent card according to the time of day and corresponding organ cycle. The incense card is placed in the upper vessel and lit gently. As aroma diffuses, users follow guided breathing and reading prompts. After completion, ash is collected in the base. The ritual concludes by returning ashes to soil, symbolizing emotional release and renewal. Interaction is slow, intentional, and cyclical.
Membros da Equipa: Product Designer: Yefan Liu
Visual Designer: Fan Tang
Product Designer: Ziyu Chen
Créditos de Imagem: Photographer Yefan Liu, 2025.
Post-Processing by Yefan Liu, Fan Tang, Ziyu Chen, 2025.
Illustration Design Fan Tang, 2025.
Video Production by Ziyu Chen, 2025.
PDF Images by Yefan Liu, Fan Tang, Ziyu Chen, 2025.