Rasha Lama Op2Template | Rhode Island School of Design

RASHA LAMA Op2Template

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All of us have experienced moments in life that were special — magical, meaningful, playful — yet fleeting and buried in our memories. Most often, such moments involve childhood, nature, and growth — and they're not accessible in our everyday adult lives.

Shared experiences and feelings can evoke emotional resonance and a sense of collective experience. Therefore, objects transformed from these shared experiences can not only carry memories but also become carriers to awaken people's memories.

These products are emotionally resonant because each one evokes the memory impression of one of these special, fleeting moments. I want people using my products to be emotionally uplifted by revisiting one of the fleeting moments they've known.

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Many special moments are fleeting and buried in our memories. In childhood, kids are full of curiosity about the world around them. They always see novelty and wonder in the familiar and notice what we’ve long since learned to ignore.

However, in the hustle and bustle of modern life, people are always pursuing efficiency and moving forward. The stimulation of modern life wears down the senses, leaving us dull and indifferent, and we gradually lose some of our perceptions of life.

Any memory impressions are essential to an individual, as these seemingly insignificant memories are key elements that make up our identity. I want people to pause in front of my product, reflect, revisit the subtle feelings that have been ignored, and appreciate the present moment.

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Objects are carriers of memories, especially those with meaningful stories. I explored the role of memory in establishing the emotional connection between newly designed objects and people.

Shared experiences can create emotional reconnection. People with similar experiences tend to have a deeper understanding of and connection to the product. Therefore, objects transformed from these shared experiences can not only carry memories but also become carriers to awaken people's memories.

This work is dedicated to exploring the application of emotional resonance in product design. It identifies and analyzes shared memory impressions that evoke deep emotional connections in people and explores how to translate these memory impressions into products effectively.
It registers and reformats memory impressions rooted in shared experiences: the impact of seasonal weather, the incremental growth in a child's development, and the joy of playing with a favorite toy. Extending the residual effect of these experiences into interactive objects reinforces their enduring power.

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One day it was raining, as I paused before a window, I noticed a happy face drawn on the foggy glass. I didn't know who left it there, but it suddenly touched me, reminding me of the boring times on the bus ride home in high school on rainy days. During the user research, I found that most people have this experience; some say they like to draw on the beach, and some say they like to draw on dusty glass, but for me, the favorite is still the foggy glass because after a while, the glass will fog up again. The traces of the drawing will slowly disappear.

I transformed this memory into a window-like public installation in the subway. People can leave messages or what they want to say on the window. As time passes, the marks disappear into the screen.

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A large blue gate-like structure with shelves stands center. Untitled (Blue Portrait) is on the left shelf, DARKMAGICIANGIRL on the right. P.A.I.N. is on a screen in the right corner. STREETHTRASH and Highest Heaven, Deepest Hell are on the back wall.

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