“These are two images of spas, as you can see both of them are highly involeved with nature. This is the norm for spas and the fact that they use facture again further proof that nature is relaxing.”
Monday, 24 January 2011
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Exploration Architecture
working with visionary clients to create sustainable architecture inspired by nature
"Exploration Architecture are a company that use nature as inspiration to create sustainable architecture. Some of their work include; The Eden Project Biomes and Las Palmas Water Theatre. I found their work to be most inspiring in how to use nature and the process they take to use it."
How do people relax when they are stressed out?
"This link it to a forum crested by David J. Rosen to see how people relax in there own way. I found this to be very useful in my research as it opened me up to new ideas on how people relax. I also found the forum a grate way to get peoples opinions on subjects and ideas."
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Gardening
“This is an article that I gathered on gardening and how it help relieve stress. It again is further evidence that nature is a key component when it comes to relaxation. The problem is; what nature to use?”
Thursday, 13 January 2011
wikiHow - How to Relax
http://www.wikihow.com/Relax#Relaxing_your_body
"This web page is quick manual of how to relax. i felt this was a good website as is give the option to click on link withing the manual to learn more about the desired subject."
Monday, 10 January 2011
Easy Meditation Techniques
The way we breathe is one of the most important factors in the health of our body. It’s important to take deep and full breaths to relax the body. Once the body is calm, we can relax the mind.
Five Minute Breathing Exercise:
Five Minute Breathing Exercise:
1. Take a comfortable seated position with a straight spine and shoulders back.
2. Relax all of your muscles. Close your eyes and begin breathing through your nose. Notice if your breath is shallow and confined to your upper chest area.
3. On your inhalation, bring the breath down to the belly. Fill up the belly with your breath, as if you’re filling up a balloon and then expand your chest. On the inhalation; lengthen your spine and rise up.
4. On your exhalation, you contract-- your belly and chest go toward the spine as if you are deflating a balloon.
5. Inhale for a count of four seconds, hold your breathe for four seconds and exhale for six seconds. Repeat this breathing for a few minutes. If your mind wanders, gently guide it back to your breath. Maintain loving and kind thoughts.
Laurie Martin
Certified Life and Business Coach, Yoga Instructor
“I have tried this easy process fro my self to see if it works and I have to admit I did feel more relaxed after. In doing this process I put myself in the shoes of my possible target audience and helped me gain insight to what they do.”
The Benefits of Meditation
In a modern world that values activity, achievements and results, it is perhaps surprising that more people are turning to meditation. For all the activity of modern society, many still feel a fundamental need for silence, inner peace, and a moment of reflection. Meditation can reduce stress and help us relax; but, it can also give us a lot more. These are some of the benefits that daily meditation can give us.
Reduced Stress
Meditation helps to reduce stress by teaching us to switch off from the worries that can plague us through the day. Meditation is an opportunity to spend time by ourselves, without feeling at the beck and call of others. Spending 15 minutes in quietening the mind and focusing on the present moment, makes us more relaxed and effective decision makers.“There are many forms of meditation that people can perform but they all look towards relieving stress. Although I cannot really utilise this process I still think it needed to be explored because the people who meditate are probably my target audience.”
Relaxation Station
“This is a relaxation station which aims to do what it says, help people relax. The relaxation station uses a mixture of light, sound and aromatherapy to create a soothing environment. I like the fact that this product incorporates the sense of smell to aid the relaxation process, this is a possibility I need to consider.”
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
"Peg Mirror" (2007) by Daniel Rozin
“I found this to be a very intriguing way in which natural materials are combined and used to create and completely no outcome. Maybe I could use it technique?”
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Colour Mood Chart
“These two images are colour mood charts. It is considered that colours have a emotional feel toward them and that certain colour mean certain things. I find this useful as I am trying to create relaxing products I need to know what certain colours to use, and observing these charts and believe that is possible.”
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
DORIDE Lamp
Karim Rashid is a name in the designing world that has long evoked mixed reactions from both the critics and the casual observers alike- Just like the work of every famous artist does! The DORIDE Lamp though is a design that really has everyone excited for its unique blend of design and style principles. The DORIDE itself is inspired by nature and mimics the structure of a leaf floating away in the wind.
The understated classic that it is, the lamp uses articulated, hydro-formed, metal stem attached to a molded-steel base that houses the electronic ballast. The head of the lamp, where all its beauty lies with intricate vein-like pattern, can be rotated through an angle of 350 degrees and due to its design helps eliminate direct glare. Sleek, stylish and keeping in line with the current minimalist trend.
“I find the DORIDE Lamp to be very graceful, sleek and chic in the way it looks and feels. The way in which the lamp uses leaf veins as inspiration for is clever and elegant. I really do like design and hope to emulate its soft calming feel.”
Nature Sound 2
“Another piece of music which is suppose to relax you and relive stress, this involves the use of wind.”
Nature Sound 1
“After looking at number or products and concepts that contain music as a source of relaxation I decided to look at some natural sound that are said to calm the body. After listening to this i did feel a sense of tranquillity. So I will was to look in adding music to my future concepts.”
Eco-Friendly Leaf Lamp
Sky-scrapers, shopping malls, traffic lights, automobiles, pollution- the current outdoors are slowly losing the nature’s beauty to development and modernization and people are digging out ways to bring this very beauty closer to their lives, into their homes. The Leaf Lamp is just one among those designs inspired by the Mother Nature’s gardens.
"This is one example of nature inspired design that I have looked at to try and gain inspiration a insight into biomimcry.”
10 Buildings Inspired By The Natural World
http://www.fixr.com/blog/2009/11/08/10-buildings-inspired-by-the-natural-world/
“This is a link to some nature inspired architecture. I liked this page as it showed many different forms of nature and I could possibly use some of these form on a smaller scale to produce some new product ideas. “
Winter 1972 - Living room stories (poster)
We have seen quite a few 'Post It Notes' posts in the past, and what we have here is equally impressive: 'Winter 1972 - Living room stories (poster)'. Its by graphic designer Adrian Merz, teamwork with Cornelia Hess, which encases a living room and transforms it into a winter landscape using thousands of white Post It Notes. It's a beautiful concept which tries to bring the memories and experiences of winter 1972, and in our opinion they have beautifully succeed in doing so.
“Although this is not product design I still find it very inspiring. I use of everyday items to create a now scenario is inspirational.”
Tadpole lamps
Nature inspired designs can change the entire look of the interiors with their subtle influence. Lighting up your interiors with such nature inspired accents not only help you connect with nature but also add glamour to a dull nook or wall. Tadpole lamps, inspired by the cute wiggly creatures can be played around with to change the look of the place. All you have to do is turn the chandelier Tadpole Lamps into floor lamps or the other way around to give a different feel to your interiors. The lamps are perfect to spruce up and add elegance to your contemporary interiors.
“I agree with the opinion above that a natural looking product does change the dynamic of a room. The tadpole lamps are proof as they are very striking and do generally draw you eye. I do like the fact the design is not a identical to a tadpole but have subtle hint back to the inspiration.”
Grass Chair
The grass armchair is available from Purves & Purves, a furniture design shop. It’s a flatpack, do it yourself kit, consisting of a 14 piece corrugated cardboard frame and a package of grass seeds. It starts to grow after just 10 days.
" liked this idea of using the matrials and landscape to create a natural looking product. This idea also raised the topic in which people like use their gardens to relax."
METAPHYS garden "factory" planter
We designed planters to enjoy the growing process of plants; from sowing to making plants sprout and grow. Plant whose height is genetically constrained puts out buds in a shallow tray without soil, and grows in the dedicated planter that makes the plant look most beautiful. A portion of wide spread of prairie is brought into the room. You can combine or pile up the planters in two different sizes.
“The METAPHYS garden ‘factory’ planter give the user the opportunity to experience the relaxing hobby of gardening , gardening is a source of relaxation for many people which again has a strong link towards nature.”
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