Abstract
Due to the fast-paced and complex nature of modern society, it is difficult for individuals to free themselves from excessive thinking on a regular basis, making it hard for their brains to fully relax. As a result of this societal problem, Body Scan Meditation, which focusing on bodily sensations for reducing thoughts, has gained attention and related products continue to emerge to make meditation accessible to beginners. However, current meditation products are mainly focused on the function of closing one's eyes and concentrating on sensations. They do not provide emotional interaction and understanding through object recognition, thus limiting users' immersive experience. This study aims to assist modern individuals who suffer from excessive thinking by providing a physical form of meditation that focuses on the tactility, while incorporating the visual attributes of oriental ink and wash painting as a form metaphor for the meditation space. By doing so, we move away from the passive meditation approach that relies on the functionality of existing meditation products and help users naturally accept the abstract Body Scan Meditation technique as a concrete scenario. Through this, we expect that users can recognize the process of meditation that focuses on the tactility in a static ink and wash painting space as a single experiential image with a story, enabling them to recall the meditation scenario and actively regulate their consciousness to achieve stability even without the product.
Keywords
Body Scan, Meditation, Ink and wash painting, Sensory
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2023.524
Citation
Ryu, J.,and Jung, E.(2023) Product design proposal for a relaxation space with ‘Mindfulness’ meditation, in De Sainz Molestina, D., Galluzzo, L., Rizzo, F., Spallazzo, D. (eds.), IASDR 2023: Life-Changing Design, 9-13 October, Milan, Italy. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2023.524
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Product design proposal for a relaxation space with ‘Mindfulness’ meditation
Due to the fast-paced and complex nature of modern society, it is difficult for individuals to free themselves from excessive thinking on a regular basis, making it hard for their brains to fully relax. As a result of this societal problem, Body Scan Meditation, which focusing on bodily sensations for reducing thoughts, has gained attention and related products continue to emerge to make meditation accessible to beginners. However, current meditation products are mainly focused on the function of closing one's eyes and concentrating on sensations. They do not provide emotional interaction and understanding through object recognition, thus limiting users' immersive experience. This study aims to assist modern individuals who suffer from excessive thinking by providing a physical form of meditation that focuses on the tactility, while incorporating the visual attributes of oriental ink and wash painting as a form metaphor for the meditation space. By doing so, we move away from the passive meditation approach that relies on the functionality of existing meditation products and help users naturally accept the abstract Body Scan Meditation technique as a concrete scenario. Through this, we expect that users can recognize the process of meditation that focuses on the tactility in a static ink and wash painting space as a single experiential image with a story, enabling them to recall the meditation scenario and actively regulate their consciousness to achieve stability even without the product.