Digital Zenplay

A Smartphone-Based Stress-Relief Application

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Interactive Smartphone Engagement & Digital Stress Alleviation Experience

Solo project | 2023

Tools: Zig sim pro, Ableton live 11, Figma, Houdini, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop

Exploring Digital Zenplay: An Experiment in Sound and Motion Interaction

In this demonstration, I'm exploring a component of the Digital Zenplay concept, where I use phone movements to influence sound. It’s an exploratory step in a broader project, where my goal is to see how various gestures can interact with and impact a digital environment. Currently focusing on sound, I aim to expand this to more elements in the future. Digital Zenplay is about redefining our interaction with smartphones, transforming them into tools for stress relief and relaxation.

探索数字禅玩:声音与动作交互实验

在这个演示中,我正在探索数字禅玩概念的一个组成部分,通过使用手机的移动来影响声音。这是我更广泛项目中的一个探索性步骤,目标是发现不同手势如何与数字环境互动并产生影响。目前我专注于声音,但计划未来将这一概念拓展到更多元素。数字禅玩旨在重新定义我们与智能手机的互动方式,将其转变为缓解压力和放松的工具。

Zenplay Visuals: Clarity in Interaction

For Zenplay, I've created some visual effects that users will see as they interact with the app. The designs range from swirling patterns that mimic water to geometric shapes that respond to the touch. The idea is to provide transparent and responsive visual feedback that complements the sound changes, enhancing the app's overall experience. Each graphic contributes to a calm and engaging interface, reflecting the peaceful interaction I aim for with Zenplay.

Zenplay 视觉效果:清晰交互

对于 Zenplay,我创建了一些用户在与应用程序交互时会看到的视觉效果。 设计范围从模仿水的漩涡图案到响应触摸的几何形状。 其想法是提供透明且响应灵敏的视觉反馈,以补充声音变化,从而增强应用程序的整体体验。 每个图形都营造出平静且有趣的界面,反映了我希望 Zenplay 实现平和互动的目标。

Inspiration

In Chinese culture, '盘' (pán) represents a practice of repeatedly handling and rubbing objects, typically cultural artifacts. This process enhances the object's physical feel and deepens the emotional connection between the person and the object. '盘' combines mindful repetition with tactile interaction, similar to the habits of using worry beads or stress balls for a calming effect.

This concept inspired my Digital Zenplay project. It parallels how we interact with smartphones, habitually but without mindful engagement. In '盘,' the focus is on the sensory experience and the connection that develops through this continuous, attentive interaction. Similarly, in Digital Zenplay, moving a smartphone becomes more than a habitual motion; it transforms into an intentional, stress-relieving activity. Using these gestures to control sound, the project aims to capture the essence of '盘's meditative interaction, turning everyday digital use into an opportunity for tranquility and mindfulness. It's about shifting our usual, unthinking engagement with technology into a deliberate and enriching experience, reflective of the serene attentiveness fostered in '盘.'

在中国文化中,“盘”(pán)代表着一种反复摩挲物件的行为,通常是指文化艺术品。这个过程增强了物件的触感,并加深了人与物品之间的情感联系。“盘”结合了有意识的重复与触觉互动,类似于使用忧虑珠或压力球来达到平静效果的习惯。

这一概念激发了我创建“数码禅玩”项目。它类比了我们与智能手机的互动方式——习惯性地操作,却往往缺乏专注。“盘”的核心在于感官体验以及通过持续、专注的互动所建立的联系。同样,在“数码禅玩”中,操作智能手机不再仅仅是一种习惯动作;它转化成了一种有意的、减压的活动。通过这些手势来控制声音,项目旨在捕捉“盘”中冥想互动的精髓,将日常的数码使用变成寻求宁静与正念的机会。它关于将我们通常不经思考的科技互动转变为一种深思熟虑且丰富的体验,反映出在“盘”中培养的平和专注。

Shaping User Empowerment Through Mindful Tech Use

In developing Digital Zenplay, I'm not just focusing on reducing stress; I'm looking to change how we interact with our smartphones. My objective is to encourage users to use their devices more mindfully. This means transforming the smartphone from a source of endless scrolling and distraction into a tool that users consciously engage with for positive experiences. It's about giving the user more control and awareness in their digital life. I believe this mindful approach can lead to a healthier, more balanced relationship with technology.

通过有意识的科技使用增强用户赋权

在开发“数字禅玩”时,我的目标不仅仅是减轻压力,更重要的是改变我们与智能手机的互动方式。我希望鼓励用户更有意识地使用他们的设备。这意味着要把智能手机从一个无休止滚动和分心的源头转变为用户有意参与,以获得积极体验的工具。这关乎赋予用户更多的控制权和对数字生活的意识。我相信这种有意识的方法可以促成与科技更健康、更平衡的关系。

Reimagining '盘' for Today's Digital World

Incorporating '盘' into Digital Zenplay is a key aspect of my project. This traditional practice, which focuses on the mindful handling of objects, offers a new perspective on how we can interact with our smartphones. My approach is to apply the principles of '盘'—the focus, the repetitive motion, the tactile connection—to our digital routines. By doing so, I’m aiming to blend ancient practices with modern technology, creating a unique digital experience that’s grounded in mindfulness and physical interaction. This integration is my way of highlighting how ancient wisdom can be not only relevant but also transformative in our current digital landscape, offering a deeper, more meaningful way to engage with the technology that surrounds us.

为当今的数字世界重新构想“盘”

将“盘”融入 Digital Zenplay 是我项目的一个关键方面。 这种传统做法侧重于用心处理物体,为我们如何与智能手机互动提供了新的视角。我的方法是将“盘”的原则——焦点、重复运动、触觉连接——应用到我们的数字日常生活中。 通过这样做,我的目标是将古代实践与现代技术相融合,创造一种基于正念和身体互动的独特数字体验。 这种整合是我强调传统智慧如何不仅在我们当前的数字环境中具有相关性而且具有变革性的方式,提供了一种更深入、更有意义的方式来与我们周围的技术互动。

'盘' gesture for play your phone

Ableton Live Setting

Ableton Live Setting

Sound Control via Motion in Ableton Live

In my Digital Zenplay project, I'm using Ableton Live to link the movement of a smartphone to sound changes. With the ZIGSIM PRO app, I track how the phone is moved and map these movements to control the music in Live. This turns the phone into an interactive tool, where moving it can change the sound you hear, like turning it to adjust the pitch. The idea is to show that using our phones can be more than just looking at screens; it can also be a creative and calming activity. This setup is a practical step in my project to make our use of technology more engaging and less stressful, similar to the mindful practice of '盘'.


通过动作控制Ableton Live中的声音

在我的数字禅玩项目中,我利用Ableton Live软件将智能手机的移动与声音变化相连接。通过ZIGSIM PRO应用,我可以追踪手机的移动轨迹,并将这些移动映射到Live中的音乐控制上。这样,手机就变成了一个互动工具,移动它就可以改变你听到的声音,比如旋转手机来调整音调。这个想法是要展示,使用我们的手机不仅仅是盯着屏幕,它也可以是一种创造性和平静的活动。这样的设置是我项目中的一个实际步骤,旨在使我们的技术使用更具吸引力,减少压力,这与“盘”的观念性练习相似。

Ableton live 11 setting

Ableton live 11 setting

Ableton live 11 setting

Zig Sim Pro Setting

Zig Sim Pro Setting

Configuring ZIG SIM PRO for Interactive Sound Control

In setting up ZIG SIM PRO for the Digital Zenplay project, I've activated the smartphone's sensors for acceleration, gravity, quaternion, and touch. These are selected to replicate the intricate movements associated with handling an object with care. The acceleration and gravity sensors detect the phone's motion and tilt, similar to the gentle and intentional motion of turning a valued artifact. Quaternion data provides a comprehensive view of the phone's position in space, which is crucial for capturing the full range of user interaction. The touch sensor enhances this with immediate tactile feedback. By integrating these sensors, I aim to translate a traditionally meditative activity into a modern, digital form, making the simple act of moving a phone a mindful and calming experience.

配置 ZIG SIM PRO 进行交互式声音控制

在为 Digital Zenplay 项目设置 ZIG SIM PRO 时,我激活了智能手机的加速度、重力、四元数和触摸传感器。 这些被选择来复制与小心处理物体相关的复杂运动。 加速度和重力传感器检测手机的运动和倾斜,类似于转动贵重物品的轻柔且有意的运动。 四元数数据提供了手机在空间中位置的全面视图,这对于捕获全方位的用户交互至关重要。 触摸传感器通过即时触觉反馈增强了这一点。 通过集成这些传感器,我的目标是将传统的冥想活动转化为现代的数字形式,使移动手机的简单行为成为一种专注且平静的体验。

Zig Sim Pro setting

Zig Sim Pro setting

Zig Sim Pro setting

Zenplay Visuals

Zenplay Visuals

Zenplay Interface Design: Simplicity and Interaction

Here are four interface designs for Zenplay, each trying to offer a calming visual response to user gestures. The purpose behind these designs is to provide a simple, intuitive visual feedback system that interacts with the app's gesture controls. As users perform actions with their phones, the interface reacts in a way that reinforces a tranquil experience, supporting the app's goal of promoting calm and focus through interaction.

Zenplay界面设计:简洁、交互

以下是 Zenplay 的四种界面设计,每种设计都试图为用户手势提供平静的视觉响应。 这些设计背后的目的是提供一个简单、直观的视觉反馈系统,与应用程序的手势控件进行交互。 当用户使用手机执行操作时,界面会做出反应,增强宁静的体验,支持应用程序通过交互促进平静和专注的目标。

Working process

Future Plan

In the next phase of Digital Zenplay, I will try to transform this into a more robust multi-sensory platform. Visual feedback will be introduced, creating a fuller sensory experience that sounds and visually echoes the '盘' tradition. Haptic feedback will be refined to give users a tangible sense of touch, enhancing the overall meditative experience. With improved gesture recognition, users can convey a broader range of motions, deepening the connection between their movements and the digital response.

在 Digital Zenplay 的下一阶段,我将尝试将其转变为更强大的多感官平台。 将引入视觉反馈,创造更全面的感官体验,在声音和视觉上呼应“盘”传统。 触觉反馈将得到改进,为用户提供切实的触觉,增强整体冥想体验。 通过改进的手势识别,用户可以传达更广泛的动作,加深他们的动作和数字响应之间的联系。

Multi-Sensory Integration

  • Future updates will aim to incorporate visual elements that react to motion, offering a visual representation of '盘' that complements the auditory feedback.

    多感官融合

    未来的更新将致力于加入对动作反应的视觉元素,提供一个视觉上的“盘”表现,以补充听觉反馈。

Enhanced Sensory Feedback

  • Building upon the current foundation, I plan to introduce haptic feedback that mirrors the tactile sensations one might feel when engaging in the '盘' practice, providing a more immersive experience.

    增强感官反馈

    在现有基础上,我计划引入触觉反馈,模拟人们在进行“盘”的实践时可能感受到的触觉感觉,以提供更加沉浸式的体验。

Advanced Gesture Recognition

  • I will refine the app's ability to recognize more complex gestures, allowing for an even broader expression of control and interaction with the sound and visual elements.

    复杂手势识别

    我计划提升应用程序识别更复杂手势的能力,这将允许用户通过更丰富的控制手势与声音及视觉元素进行更广泛的互动。