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Zand Pad

Relax, unwind, have fun. This redesign of a traditional light pad invites the user to draw in the sand, an impermanent art form that can be used as a meditation tool, idea generator, or creative toy.

Revitalizing the Simple Light Pad

Initial thought map in collaboration with Gates Andrews, Emily Hogan and Chase Kahn

Narrow down on the craft and artistic uses of light pads to make it enjoyable for kids

Playing with Ideas

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Magnet and metal dust art

Hard to control in small amounts

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Clear colored pieces attach magnetically to pad

Light pad for sketching

Small pieces are easy to lose

Impermanent Art

A continuing theme in initial ideation is art which changes, leading to research in similar forms of impermanent art

Buddha Boards uses water to create ink paintings which fade after several minutes. The lack of pressure to draw something perfect allows for more free and relaxing creativity

Ksneiya Simonova is a performance artist who uses sand on a large light pad to create everchanging images

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Sand Art for Everyone

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Walls to contain sand

Removable walls to empty sand

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Drawer for sand when not in use

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Moving sand would get messy

Lip to pour sand out

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Stylus to draw in sand

Final Concept

CAD Rendering

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Physical Prototype

Painted MDF base

Acrylic walls and cover

3D printed styluses

Acrylic cover between sand and light strip

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