生•生-家居用品設計 Zen is Life – Home Improvement Design

五行學說認為大自然是由「金、木、水、火、土」五種要素所構成，任何事物都不是孤立、靜止的，而是在不斷的相生相剋的運動中維持著平衡。隨著這五個要素的盛衰，使得大自然產生變化，不但影響到人的命運，同時也使宇宙萬物循環不已。以相生為發想，借助五行材料，來激發或強化應用材料的寓意與特徵。
The Chinese philosophy of Five Element Theory believes that the nature is composed of the five elements – Metal, Woods, Water, Fire and Earth, and each of them is interrelated with one another to maintain the balance of the nature. In fact, the phases of the five elements also have deep association with our nature, geomancy and cosmology.

我們回到最初的狀態，探討五行與空間的連結。當今時代，人類社會進入了跨越式的發展，我們已忙碌的姿態生活在這世上。或許我們該回歸自然，為都市人增添一份清淨從容，在忙碌中享受著慢時光。
Therefore, our design reflects the interaction between the Five Elements and the interior space, which is the initial phase of how “Feng Shui” started. Since the widespread of urbanization, people have lived in an increasingly fast-paced lifestyle. However, we believe it is beneficial for us to return to the nature, and create a LOHAS space in the city for the people.


除了五行本身的寓意之外，也將自然原始的材質與人之間做融合，帶出沉穩內斂的空間感，並加入人的五感設計，讓產品不只有視覺的感知，而是透過不同感知之間，創造一個能讓心靈沉靜的空間，營造靜謐、平和、慢節奏的氛圍，讓一切順心自然。
Aside from the Five Element Theory, our design concept adopts natural and genuine materials to converge with lifestyle to create calm and restrained sense of space. Meanwhile, the layout of our home improvement concepts attempts to establish a harmonious convergence between space and senses, so that an ultimate interior peace and relaxation can be established.

疊石是一種修行，能夠放下心中的雜念，沉穩不驚的用心與石頭碰撞。以五行金生水的概念發想，金代表石，在相生的觀念屬於穩定、速度的意思。上方的石頭是藍芽音響，可以隨身攜帶，下方的石頭是充電盤，將兩顆石頭疊起即可充電，結合了視覺、聽覺、觸覺，使用時可以體驗疊石的過程，連結手機藍芽後，可以播放音樂，享受一場聽覺的饗宴。
“Le” is a artistic process that calms the mind to listen to the sounds of the stones. Two of the Chinese Five Elements are applied in this design: Earth and Metal, as it is philosophically believed that Metal carries Water. Therefore, “Le” is a combination of “stone” and the smartphone, where the “stone” represents Earth while the handset resembles Metal. Based on this mutually harmonious concept, we have designed “Le” Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, with the upper “stone” as the portable Bluetooth speaker, and the bottom “stone” as charging dock. The two “stones” resemble the concept of “Le” in traditional Chinese character and successfully converge vision and acoustic enjoyment through Bluetooth technology.

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以五行水生木的概念發想，象徵事物生生不息，外型以「天圓地方」的概念設計，並結合視覺、嗅覺，達到身心舒緩、放鬆的心境。噴霧口設計在山間，霧會從山間排出，圓環內圈有一條LED燈，水霧在燈光下，表現鏡花水月虛實的意境，飄散出香味使我們停留，讓我們享受片刻時光，達到一精神上的放鬆。
Based on the concept of “water cultivating woods” in the Chinese Five Element Theory, our design for this scent air machine leverage the elements of water and woods to symbolize cycles and generations. For this product, we applied circular architecture in the product housing to convey the visual images of relaxation and comfort with the scent from the machine. The spray resembles a deep mountain with fogs and we designed a LED in the rim. When the LED is turned on while the scented fog is released, the scent air machine conveys the image of moonlight in the water. The scent with the visual enjoyment will relax users with comforts and escape from their busy lives.

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是結合香座的燈飾，點燃線香的同時開啟氣氛燈，青煙環繞著燈光，絲絲美妙的香味，層層覺悟著禪的意境。 結合視覺、嗅覺，香座的造型有如釣魚的漁翁，融合點燃的自然意象，線香在點燃的時候，香灰掉入下方的集灰盒，象徵著木生火、火生土的概念，天人合一，集灰盒使用的材質是透明壓克力板，圓環的材質是木頭，在圓環內圈有LED燈 ，在燈座的尾端有磁力充電頭，給予足夠的電力。
The design of “Dawn” incense dock lights is a combination of incense dock and décor lights. When incense sticks are lit and placed in the dock, the atmosphere lights will be switched on. The lighting surrounded by incense and smell conveys the idea of Zen Life. While the dock resembles the fisherman, the ash that falls into the box of the dock resembles the relations of Fire and Woods in the Chinese Five Element theory. Regarding the materials of this design, the ash box is made of transparent acrylic materials, while the rim is made of woods. The LED is located within the wooden rim, with a magnetic charging connector at the end to supply the needed currents.

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以土生金的概念發想，在五行觀念屬於穩定的意思，靜止不變的沙具有使人寧靜的效果，日復一日的在沙面畫圈、整平，也將自己的心境象徵化。桌燈的外型以禪坐的人作為概念設計，結合視覺、觸覺，以禪庭的沙畫作為發想，將桌燈的開關設計成沙盤，順時針轉動沙面會畫出圓圈，逆時針轉動沙面就會被整平。
The design of “Quietness” lamp is based on the generating relations between Woods and Metal in the Chinese Five Element theory, as the two elements together represent peace and stabilization. The rotating switch on the sandbox communicates the feeling of natural cycle. If it is rotated in a clockwise direction, the sandbox will show circles. If it is rotated in a counter-clockwise direction, the sand will be flat. Aside from the sand-like mechanism, meditation was also taken as the design concept to convey the Zen Life.

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以五行水生木的概念發想，在五行觀念屬於下降、成長，以竹筧傾倒的意象作為表現手法，竹筧滿水時會自動傾盡再倒回原處，在傾盡時竹筧尾端會敲擊並發出聲音，象徵一日的充實與美好。結合了視覺、聽覺、嗅覺，精油隨著時間一點一滴落下，等待竹筧前端積滿精油後，會傾倒在下方的木頭上，在反覆傾倒的過程中，同時也達到了擴香的作用。
The “Water” and “Woods” of the Chinese Five Element were taken in the design of the aroma diffuser. Our design concept leverages the up-and-down cycle of the Japanese gardening water-bamboo features to resemble the re-generation cycle of water. The bamboo clicking sound at the end of each water cycle symbolizes a good day of life. In this product design, the dripping of essential oil represents the water cycle and the aroma is diffused during the cycles.

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