Country Pick 2020 / / Student

Fish Gua Sha

• Prizes
  Winner in Lifestyle and Travel/Wellness and Relaxation Products
• Lead Designer
  Min Kyung Jee
• Project Link
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• Other credit
  Photo By: Jonathan Allen
• University
  School of The Art Institute of Chicago

The Fish Gua Sha is a portable self-massage instrument that has several smooth-edges which can be used in short or long strokes on the skin to relieve muscle pain, promote relaxation, and energize the senses.

The Fish Gua Sha are milled from Beech wood and take their forms from the Sunfish, the Hatchetfish, and the Catfish.

The Gua Sha is a healing technique of traditional East Asian medicine that is often used in ancient healing art of acupressure. These acupressure points are specific sites on the body that often treat pain or discomfort elsewhere.

Bio
Min Kyung Jee is a designer who is focused on designing objects that communicate to the audience with stories and by having empathy. She concentrates on problem solving, form developing, and project management. Her designs focus on harmonies of form, emotion, and functional qualities. Min Kyung is interested in creating everyday objects that sparks dialogue between consumer and creator.

Other prizes
IDA International Design Awards 2019 - Gold in Toy Design / Wooden Toy