Enhancing the senses with the art of design for physical and mental relaxation

Abstract

The objective of this article is to study information about people with insomnia from moderate stress and to create design artwork that make physical and mental relaxation. Moreover, researcher creates the design artwork is responded to using behavior properly. Data and research collections are collected from reliability sources.

            The finding of this study found that the problem analyzing and research information cause to create 3 design artworks. Concept for the design artwork is represent to the rainforest and the rainforest is represent to Naturopathy and senses with nature. Then, this collection is used howlite stone for acupressure massage and therapy from belief that howlite have qualify to make people concentrate, calming and healing insomnia. First artwork is feet acupressure rug. Feet acupressure rug is used for massage feet points. Moreover, feet acupressure rug is placed in relaxing space or activity for increase relaxation before sleeping. Second artwork is hand acupressure ball. Hand acupressure ball is used for massage palm points and the tip of fingers. Moreover, hand acupressure ball is placed beside or under the pillow for helping to sleep. Third artwork is body acupressure bolster. Body acupressure bolster is used for massage back points and beside shin points. Moreover, body acupressure bolster is used for rub on the point for prepare body to sleep and muscle relaxant. This design artwork collection is effectiveness by purpose but some parts will continue to develop in the future.