TLDR : We hacked an EEG headset that reads your brainwaves and used it to create a visualization that reacts to your focus.
IDEA
An interactive experience that visualizes your brainwaves as you try to achieve mindfulness. By using our EEG headset, anyone could see their thoughts come to life and try their hand at finding focus.
INSPIRATION
In working with athletes, I've become interested in their ability to focus under pressure. By how quickly they can block out distractions, balancing relaxation with concentration to achieve mindfulness.
DEFining mindfulness
Deciphering the combination of brainwaves that define mindfulness was one of the harder tasks of the project. But after a good amount of research – and ton of experimenting - we found the balance of brainwave activity that defines a state of mindfulness.
THE MORE YOU FOCUS, THE MORE THE DISTRACTIONS FADE AWAY.
The installation mirrored your mind : when you weren't focused, it was chaotic and full of noise. But the more you calmed your mind, the more the visualizer became dialed in and minimalistic.
A DIFFERENT VISUALIZATION FOR EVERY MIND.
Each person’s resting brain activity leverages different amounts of gamma, alpha, theta, and beta waves. Our visualizer highlighted those unique brainwaves, creating a different experience for each person.
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