Product Design
2024
[禪] Zen Garden
Desk Organizer
Overview
Zen Garden desk organizer is a modular table set designed for everyday stationery. It allows you to move, store, and display objects as you desire, providing limitless customization within a limited space. Keep your desk perfectly arranged and aligned while creating an aesthetically rich environment and a ceremonial workflow that enlightens your day.
Concept
Taking inspiration from Japanese Zen garden design, which is intended to create a space for relaxation, meditation, and contemplation. In a Zen garden, every plant or rock is given a special place to create harmony and balance. The elements distributed throughout the garden are connected by waves of lines and ripples, emphasizing each element without diminishing the overall view.
Each item in the organizer is designed for a specific function. However, they all share the same profile, allowing them to align seamlessly on the mother base. They can be moved freely, stacked, and nested, yet together, they create a balanced and organized layout.
The desk set consists of a mother base and five types of units, including trays in two sizes, a pen holder, a notepad holder, and a circular plate. Each has a unique shape and serves a specific function, allowing users to customize and utilize them in different scenarios.
Units share the same profile of waves and ripples at the bottom that matches the profile on the mother base.
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Sam (He/Him)
Samuel Hao-Yu Wang
Industrial Designer
Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
Originally from Taiwan
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