Jordan Gifford Design
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
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
