# Project Description

ZenFeeder

Zhilin Li

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Care about the needs of all living things in the world.

Care about the needs of all living things in the world.

College Chelsea College of Arts

Course BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design

Graduation year 2025

In a fast-paced urban world, the simple act of feeding birds can be a powerful moment of pause, reflection, and connection with nature.

ZenFeeder is a poetic feeding platform that merges the Japanese tradition of Kareansui (dry landscape gardens) with the everyday ritual of feeding birds. Users can draw meditative patterns using small rakes or fingers, creating a tactile and calming experience. As birds arrive and interact with the space, they naturally alter the patterns, turning the product into a shared canvas between human and bird. This interaction encourages a slower rhythm of life and invites users to co-create a living landscape with nature.

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In a fast-paced urban world, the simple act of feeding birds can be a powerful moment of pause, reflection, and connection with nature.ZenFeeder is a poetic feeding platform that merges the Japanese tradition of Kareansui (dry landscape gardens) with the everyday ritual...

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