Project
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Mindful Forest
3D Game
Meditation Space
Tools
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Unity (C#)
Unity Shader
Blender
Description
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With no instruction on direction, the player is expected to progress through a dark and abstract world inhabited by breathing trees, fireflies, and echoes. They meditate by experiencing the peaceful coexistence with the forest, which remembers the path they’ve taken.
Solo project (2 weeks, 2023)
People in cities are turning to meditation more frequently as a solution to reduce stress and find inner peace.
The problem statement is…
Imagine cities as 'mindful forests' to innovate urban living and engagement in both virtual and physical environments.
The project envisions…
The game is made from scratch with Unity 3D and custom C# scripts for randomly generated game maps and specific mechanisms.
#Randdom Generation #Cinemachine #Particle System #Toon Shader
Medium Choice
Outcome I. Generative game - An immersive and ambient environment
Player’s Flow
Design Towards Immersion
Outcome II. Meditation Space - Immerse players in a physical space
Gameplay Session
Meditation Session 1
Similar to the game design, the exhibition space uses light and ambient sound to mediate the mindful atmosphere. The event was divided into an integrated gameplay session and a meditative session, fostering player engagement and interpersonal connections in the same public space.
Reflection Session
Meditation Session 2
Credits:
Solo project by Yichen Pan
Meditation Event documented on Oct.20th, 2023
Participants: Angel Chen, Joyce Xu, Lillian Sun, Ruyi Lu