[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 ...

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 ...

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.

In the fast-paced rhythm of everyday life, finding a quiet space to relax and reconnect with nature can be a rare find. The ...