Emotion Protocol Hreyfanleg innsetning by Zhenglong Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award í járni in Uppsetningahönnun Competition Category.
JárnUppsetning· 2025
Emotion Protocol Hreyfanleg innsetning
A' Design Award í járni Winner in Uppsetning Category
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The Design
About Emotion Protocol Hreyfanleg innsetning
Emotion Protocol er hreyfanleg innsetning sem sýnir mörg fjögur-andlits Búdda höfuð fest á snúningstæki. Hvert höfuð, innblásið af hefðbundnum Búdda styttum, er með mótor sem gerir því kleift að snúast í forrituðu mynstri. Samstillt hreyfing höfðanna skapar kraftmikla sjónræna sýningu sem undirstrikar andstæðuna milli hefðbundinna forma og nútíma vélbúnaðar.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award í járni
Emotion Protocol Hreyfanleg innsetning vann A' Design Award í járni, virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er góðum hönnunarverkum sem uppfylla þær faglegu og iðnaðarlegu kröfur sem gerðar eru til vel hannaðra sköpunarverka. Sigurvegarar í járni sýna mikla færni, mikla sérhæfingu, sérfræðiskilning og skapandi getu höfunda sinna. Þess er vænst að Emotion Protocol Hreyfanleg innsetning sé mjög metið, dáð og elskað sköpunarverk sem er hagnýtt og nýstárlegt. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í járni sameinar bestu starfsvenjur greinarinnar og hefur hæfa tæknilega eiginleika tengda þekkingu og hæfileikum. Emotion Protocol Hreyfanleg innsetning er virt fyrir nákvæmni sína og er hannað til að veita lífsgæðabætur sem hjálpa til við að gera heiminn að betri stað.
Behind the Design
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- Unique Properties
- "Emotion Protocol" juxtaposes human nature's emotional complexity with the rigid, machine-like existence imposed by societal and familial expectations. The installation represents this contrast through rotating four-faced Buddha statues driven by a mechanical system.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 457.2(W), 457.2(D), 1100(H) cm
- Tags
- Kinetic, Installation, Buddhism, Four-face Buddha, Emotion
- Production Technology
- This project features 3D-printed Buddha heads crafted in resin, CNC-milled acrylic pedestals for elegant structural support, and a customized PCB(printed circuit board) for precise control of stepper motors. The algorithm, programmed and integrated into the control system, orchestrates the kinetic movements, embodying emotional narratives. Leveraging physical computing, the design merges technology and artistry, ensuring a seamless integration of hardware and conceptual intent.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge was balancing the symbolic depth of the four-faced Buddha with the mechanical precision of the installation. Integrating spiritual iconography into a technological framework required extensive research into cultural narratives and emotional theory. Technical hurdles included designing custom PCBs and achieving seamless motor synchronization for dynamic storytelling. Limited resources for advanced fabrication and algorithm testing added complexity, pushing innovation in blending tradition with modern design methodologies.
- Research
- The four-faced Buddha symbolizes the interconnectedness of human emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. In this work, the rotating faces represent shifting emotional states, blending ancient philosophies with modern discussions on emotional suppression, societal expectations, and mechanized behavior. This reinterpretation highlights the universality of emotions, encouraging viewers to reflect on their own emotional landscapes.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the Chinese saying "joy, anger, sadness, happiness," which poetically represents human emotions, and the Buddhist four-faced Buddha statues, this piece fuses traditional symbolism with programmed mechanisms. It reflects the tension between humanity's rich emotional landscape and the societal pressures, particularly in East Asian cultures, to suppress and eliminate subjective emotions. This conflict pushes individuals into a mechanized existence, where they become tiny parts of a vast collective machine, bound by rules and protocols to meet the expectations of family and society.
- Project Duration
- The project started in September 2024 in New York and finished in December 2024 in New York, and was exhibited in RacketNYC in December 2024.
- Operation Flow
- This project invites viewers to observe rotating Buddha heads, each with four faces representing different emotions. The heads rotate in pre-programmed patterns, symbolizing shifting emotional states. The interaction is passive yet thought-provoking, viewers reflect on the emotions represented. The synchronized motion creates a mesmerizing flow, highlighting the tension between human feelings and mechanical precision, making it uniquely engaging and impactful.
- Image Credits
- Photo credits: Audrey Chou
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