​'Mandalas of Mindfulness' draws from Kalpit Patel’s personal struggles with mental health, beginning as a private reminder to breathe through life’s overwhelming moments. Rooted in the tradition of Indian art, this digital piece adapts the Mandala form with a Lotus shape, symbolizing purity, enlightenment, and inner transformation. Through intricate patterns and rhythmic animation, the piece guides viewers to pause, breathe, and reconnect with themselves. It serves as a sanctuary of peace, offering a meditative space that reflects the balance of tradition and innovation while inviting healing and mindfulness.

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About DesingTO
DesignTO is a non-profit arts organization celebrating 15 years of designing a sustainable, just, and joyful future. DesignTO Festival features 100+ free events across Toronto, showcasing hundreds of artists and designers. Known as Canada’s largest annual design festival, DesignTO has welcomed over 1 million attendees, reached 2.6 billion people through media, supported 6,500+ artists, and generated $120 million in tourism impact. “DesignTO isn’t just a festival; it’s an anti-loneliness machine,” co-founder Christina Zeidler remarked, underscoring the organization’s power to foster belonging and spark vital conversations about design’s role in shaping a better world.