Memoirs of life - a part of you
親愛的你啊 － 人生紀念品展
exhibition
寵物是許多人生命中不可或缺的夥伴、家人、最親愛的牠。 然而多數寵物能夠陪伴在我們身邊的時間都相當有限。 而飼主們也都想多保留一些與寵物的美好回憶。 因此我們訪談了十多位受訪者、集結六則美好的回憶，設計出了四個展品：
① 有你的地方/ 喵瓜信箱
② 回家的那天 / 領養證書
③ 未來的你 / 骨灰花器
④ 好像你還在 / 感溫磁磚
有的紀念過去的牠，有的則是為未來的牠所準備， 都是為了好好記得親愛的牠，好好留住那些獨一無二的時刻， 或許，也能好好迎接未來的牠。
Pets are indispensable companions, family members, and our dearest loved ones in many people's lives. However, most pets can only stay by our side for a limited time. As pet owners, we all wish to preserve more beautiful memories with our pets. To achieve this, we interviewed over ten respondents and gathered six wonderful memories to create four exhibits:
① A Place for You / Meowgua Mailbox
② The Day of Coming Home / Adoption Certificate
③ The Future You / Ashes Flower Vase
④ It Feels Like You're Still Here / Temperature Sensitive Ink
Some of these commemorate our past pets, while others are prepared for our future companions. All are designed to help us remember our beloved pets and cherish those unique moments, and perhaps, to better welcome our future companions.
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chief curator photographer
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駁二藝術特區
早起設計、黃苡蓁、官佩萱
田修銓
Tzuyin Chiu、劉育呈
2023
有你的地方／喵瓜信箱
最愛的寵物離開後究竟去了哪裡？ 每個飼主心裡也許都有個理想的答案。
「喵瓜信箱」是給貓咪喵瓜和飼主 Dyin 的一個禮物。喵瓜離開前生病了一段時間，這段時間裡喵瓜和 Dyin 都努力地奮鬥著，每個日子都十分辛苦卻又彌足珍貴。因此喵瓜離開後，Dyin 對喵瓜身後祝福是希望他能駕著太空船，快樂自由的徜徉在夜空中。而「喵瓜信箱」是我們想送給 Dyin 及喵瓜的禮物，「從信箱的縫隙望入可以看到駕著太空船徜徉在夜空中的喵瓜。而從縫隙中透出的微光是夜裡的一盞燈、也是一個可以隨時傾訴思念的入口。」
插畫繪製｜Dyin
故事取材｜Dyin
燈箱製作｜渼律谷廣告
A Place for You / Meowgua Mailbox
The Meowgua Mailbox is a gift for Meowgua and its owner, Dyin, created in memory of Meowgua. After struggling with illness, Meowgua’s spirit is imagined flying joyfully through the night sky in a spaceship. The mailbox’s gap reveals this scene, with a soft light representing a night lamp—a place to express longing and keep the memory alive.
illustration: Dyin
story source: Dyin
lightbox production: Very Good Advertising
回家的那天 / 領養證書｜The day of coming home
領養寵物是一個慎重且值得紀錄的決定，領養證書也因此而設計。
領養寵物時除了植晶片及購買相關用品外，我們希望有個方式能夠記錄下正式領養寵物的這一刻。領養證書以水泥材質製成，除了簽上飼主與寵物的名字，也蓋上寵物的腳印，在共創的過程中留下獨特的回憶。水泥的材質與厚度讓證書擁有手感及份量感，讓飼主可以像展示一幅畫或是收藏一本書一樣保存它，也進而能夠永久的保存領養寵物的回憶。
主人＆寵物｜Sun Zoe & 大左、牛牛＆何田田、米＆官官
水泥製作｜植人手作 LLH Design
The Day of Coming Home / Adoption Certificate
The adoption certificate is designed to mark the special moment of adopting a pet. Made of cement, it features the pet's and owner's names, along with a paw print, creating a unique, tactile keepsake. The certificate's substantial feel allows it to be preserved as a lasting memory of the adoption.
owners & pets: Sun Zoe & Da Zuo, Niu Niu & He Tian Tian, Mi & Guan Guan
cement crafting: LLH Design
未來的你 / 骨灰花器｜ The future you
寵物離開後留下的骨灰，你會將它安置在哪裡？
樹葬或擺在家裡安靜隱密處是常見的作法，除此之外是否能有其他安放骨灰的方式？骨灰花器是以陶器作為材質，本體可以安放骨灰，把手處則是花器，花器的造型模擬寵物的尾巴，有像是狗狗的彎月型、像是貓咪的麒麟尾、以及兔子的圓尾巴，當然也可以讓飼主自由挑選。在安置骨灰的同時可以在旁邊插上喜歡的植物。這株植物可以同時陪伴逝去的寵物和飼主，飼主在照顧這株植物、或更換裡頭的乾燥花時，是一種對逝去寵物的陪伴和照顧，也是一種對他的思念。
除了花器，我們也設計了花器的包裝－以羊毛紙製成的精裝盒。包裝除了保護花器與乾燥花，更重要的是將寵物的骨灰交到飼主手上時，能有更正式、更重視這件事情、且安定的感受，飼主也能更妥貼的將骨灰及花器一起帶回家，提最親愛的牠完成在這個世界上最後一件事。
最後，除了上述提到的寵物外，相信還有許多不同種類的寵物、以及對於寵物骨灰不同的安置方式，因此骨灰花器只是作為一個發想，罐身中其實也可以放置寵物們最喜歡或最具代表性的物件，都可以作為思念寵物的方式。
陶器製作｜韋匠陶藝工坊
包裝製作｜日宏印刷
紙張｜大亞紙業 羊毛紙
The Future You / Ashes Flower Vase
Where will you place your pet's ashes after they pass?
The Ashes Flower Vase is a pottery urn that holds a pet's ashes and features a handle as a flower vase. Its shape reflects the pet's tail—crescent for dogs, qilin for cats, and round for rabbits. Owners can also insert a plant or dry flowers as a symbol of care and remembrance. The vase comes in a wool paper box for safe delivery, offering a thoughtful experience. The vase is customizable, allowing owners to add personal items to honor their pet in a unique way.
pottery crafting: Wei Jiang Ceramics Studio
packaging production: Sun Ggrand Printing&Design Co., Ltd.
paper: Daya Paper Wool Paper
好像你還在 / 感溫磁磚｜ You're still here
出門前、回家後摸摸寵物，和寵物打招呼幾乎是每個飼主的習慣。
也因此，在寵物離開後，主人在出門前、回家後總是覺得少了些什麼，也多了一份失落感。感溫磁磚印上心目中他的樣子，出門前摸摸磁磚就好像在跟牠說：我要出門囉，回家後摸摸它就好像在跟牠說：我回來了～
雖然這塊磁磚不能替代最親愛的牠，但這樣的儀式感可以讓你一直記得等待你的牠、讓你早點回家的牠。
磁磚｜辰熙磁磚
感溫油墨製作｜變色雲、士宸實業社
You're Still Here / Temperature Sensitive Ink
Before leaving home and after returning, pet owners often greet their pets with a touch. It becomes a ritual for many.
The Temperature sensitive Tile, featuring the pet's image, helps owners "say goodbye" before leaving and "welcome back" after returning home. While it can't replace the pet, this gesture keeps their memory alive, offering comfort and a sense of presence.
tiles: chenxi tiles
temperature sensitive ink production: Bianseyun, Shih Chen Packaging & Printing Co.