[Nick] is working on a prototype of a coffee table sand plotter that draws patterns in sand a lot like a zen rock garden. [Nick]’s zen rock garden uses a magnet to draw a ball bearing across ...

Why not just build a robot to create the perfect Zen garden in miniature? That was what [Tim Callinan] and his classmates did for a semester project, and the “ZenXY” sand plotter was the result.

The curved lines of raked sand and gravel or gently sloping hedges represent water, while solitary boulders sit like mountains among softer elements. Get inspired by these tranquil Zen gardens for ...

While traditional Zen gardens are expansive landscapes ... The act of raking the sand into patterns is believed to clear the mind and focus attention, leading to a state of meditation.

An curved arrow pointing right. Sisyphus is a kinetic art coffee table that uses a marble that automatically rolls to draw intricate designs on a layer of sand. The artist behind this ingenious ...