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the zone

Published on Nov 18, 2015

The Zone was a new media installation commission by The Edge (State Library of Queensland) in 2012 exploring the use of EEG biofeedback to facilitate ritual use of knowledge spaces

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

the zone

brain training booth

using consumer grade EEG and bespoke hard/software rig

the edge (slq)

Commissioned through 'Animate That!' Grants
Photo by cogdogblog

what if...

You only worked when you were mentally capable of doing good work
Photo by kevin dooley

ritual use of space

Aimed to facilitate a productive 'knowledge making' experience 
Photo by angela7dreams

MODES

Focus & Relax
Photo by jjMustang_79

FOCUS

after you arrive - before you get to work

RELAX

after you finish working - before you go home
Photo by martinak15

setup

Neurosky gear, custom software, built enclosure

INITIAL CONCEPTS

INITIAL CONCEPTS

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footprint and bespoke electronics

BUILD

TEST

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FOCUS MODE

SCHEMATIC

FOCUS

 USER POV

RELAX MODE

SCHEMATIC

RELAX

USER POV

RELAX

START

RELAX

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