Mindful Repair Help
Mindful Repair Instructions
Mindful Repair is an interactive application that encompasses the concept of Kintsugi, which is the Japanese art of repairing broken objects with gold. Rather than hiding cracks, it highlights them, transforming the once-broken into something even more beautiful. This philosophy celebrates resilience, renewal, and the beauty of imperfection.
Choose an Object
Begin by selecting a vase or a piece of paper from the Vases and Paper category on the right-hand panel. Click to place it onto the canvas.
Break or Rip
Once your object is on the canvas, you can break the vase or rip the paper by clicking on it. On the web version, the cursor will change into a hammer or scissors, depending on your choice. A sound effect will accompany the action.
Repair
After breaking, the pieces will scatter across the canvas. Drag and move the fragments to realign and piece them back together.
Paint
When the object is whole again, trace the cracks with gold by clicking the Gold Paint button above the canvas. You can adjust the brush size or even experiment with different colors using the options in the right-hand panel. The Delete button to the left of the Gold Paint button will erase any markings except for the broken pieces of the vase / paper.
Start Over
If you'd like to try again, click the red Clear button on the right to remove everything from the canvas. Please note: only one vase or piece of paper can be on the canvas at a time.
