Meta.Zen: Tactile Meditation Playset For Adults
Keywords: Configurable Modules, Mental therapy, Haptic
Meta.Zen‘s forms follow the principles in Zen: Kanso: simplicity; Yugen: subtly profound grace, and Seijaku: tranquility.
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.
The patented modular design is quaint, with rich texture and organically, functionally it embeds magnets to ease precise alignment efforts in building.
“Arcadia at Fingertip.”
The soft playing is tactile.
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Idea
Zen, is globally acknowledged for cultivating inner peace through performing activities.
Meta.Zen enables self-meditation through playing, especially for adults to relieve stress from work and gain inner state balance with graceful pleasure.
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.
Universal modules with magnets embedded are aiming to ease precise alignment efforts in building, which embrace a broader user group including visually impaired people in a more tactile leisure experience.
Artistic forms following the aesthetic principles in Zen including Kanso (簡素): simplicity; Yugen (幽玄): subtly profound grace, and Seijaku (静寂): tranquility, have an ethical connotation and pervade much of the eastern culture now appreciated universally.
Fukinsei (不均整) Asymmetry or irregularity.
Try looking for (or creating) beauty in balanced asymmetry. Nature itself is full of beauty and harmonious relationships that are asymmetrical yet balanced. This is a dynamic beauty that attracts engaging.
Koko (考古): basic, weathered, austerity
The error of omission is non-existent here. Exclude items which are not absolutely necessary or have nothing to add
Hence, the space has a sense of focus and clarity as it drills down to the bare essentials. At first, looking at it, the area may seem sparse, but limiting decor to the core gives room for limitless potential of the empty/negative space to emerge.
Shizen (自然) Naturalness.
This is a reminder that design is not an accident, even when we are trying to create a natural-feeling environment. It is not a raw nature as such but one with more purpose and intention.
Datsuzoku (脱俗) Freedom from habit or formula.
Escape from daily routine or the ordinary. Unworldly. Transcending the conventional. This principle describes the feeling of surprise and a bit of amazement when one realizes they can have freedom from the conventional.
Aligned with Daoism, one single base module demonstrates a sense of flow; the assembled mysterious patterns reflect the worldview of Buddhism. These together, deliver aesthetic experience and wisdom in playing.
Profound without ostentation: Divergent textures on modules not only help practice geometric logic, but also provide tactile pleasure for visually impaired users.
Geometric Mathematics
The patented ridges and valleys geometrically express zen with a hygienic and handy setup forming ever-changing puzzle patterns, and improving accessibility and replayability.
Why is it different?
Meta.Zen is targeted at adults, who are living alone under the extra pressure of the fast-paced urban routine during the pandemic, and longing for self-mediation and a cure for mid-week blues.
Minimalism in forms, concentrating Zen aesthetics, the reconfigurable portable modules complete the dynamic sand pattern organically at any scale and complexity, from a three-piece table object to a whole facade decoration, which deploys a Zen atmosphere in minutes.
Haptic playing is proven to be effective to relieve stress, anxiety, and depression accumulated in quarantine during covid-19. Multi-sensory activation and intelligent puzzle system from Meta.Zen exercises the brain and prevents senile dementia.
Self-guided Assembly
The modules embed magnets to create a self-guided assembly system. The finished puzzle precisely holds together even on a vertical facade, showcasing the user's design as an extendable, reconfigurable decoration.
System in Play
Unlike other block-building toys, MetaZen modules can be mix-matched to create various layouts. With special editions added in, the playing system keeps enriching and evolving itself.
