Week 12 Degree Show Launch & Exhibition Reflection
Post 34: From Setup to Public EngagementPost 35: Brainwaves & Affective Computing
What
  • By Wednesday afternoon of Week 12, after two intense days of final preparation, all hardware, monitors, software scripts, and physical guidebooks were fully operational.

    The Postgraduate Degree Show officially opened to the public, marking the transition of The Flux of Consensus from a studio project into a live, public interactive experience.

    • How
  • Final System Test: I conducted end-to-end stress tests across both screens, ensuring real-time mouse interaction, frame rates, and automatic sliding queue logic operated smoothly under continuous use.

    Public Presentation    : I engaged directly with faculty, design critics, and external visitors—walking them through the three-part project manifesto, introducing the six anxiety dimensions, and encouraging them to create their own digital stains.

    • Reflection
    Standing in the gallery and watching diverse visitors interact with the system was immensely fulfilling. 

    Seeing real people take ownership of the mouse, reflect on their personal academic stress, and watch their visual stain merge into the rolling queue validated every design choice made over the past months.

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    What
    During the exhibition, an elderly visitor offered a profound critique: she noted a strong conceptual resemblance between the dynamic, fluid motion of my generated stains and the fluctuating rhythms of human brainwaves (EEG signals). 

    This conversation sparked exciting new ideas about alternative input modes for dynamic visual systems.
    How
    Connecting Fluidity to Bio-Signals: She observed that just as coffee stains spread and bleed unpredictably, brainwaves constantly shift in frequency and amplitude according to emotional stress and cognitive load.
    Speculative Interaction: I began reflecting on how non-invasive BCI (Brain-Computer Interface) sensors could potentially replace or augment manual mouse inputs—translating real-time neural data directly into fluid parameters to materialize subconscious anxiety without requiring explicit physical gestures.

    Reflection
    One of the greatest benefits of a public exhibition is receiving fresh, unexpected perspectives. 

    This dialogue expanded my understanding of "participatory input." Shifting from manual gestures (mouse drawing) to biological feedback (brainwaves or heart rate) opens up fascinating new avenues for affective computing, pushing generative identity systems closer to real-time emotional reflection.

    #Week12 #AudienceFeedback #BrainwaveInteraction #AffectiveComputing #FutureExplorations


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    Post 36: Peer InspirationExhibition Setup 
    What
  • Alongside presenting my own installation, I spent time exploring the exhibition space to document and learn from my classmates' final graduation projects across the design department.

    • How
  • Documenting Diversity: I photographed a wide range of peer projects spanning editorial design, physical interactive objects, spatial installations, and speculative media—analyzing how different designers tackled storytelling and user engagement.

    Cross-Pollination: Observing how others solved material, spatial, or technical challenges provided valuable takeaways on layout presentation, material choices, and audience flow control.
  • Reflection
    An exhibition is not just a stage to showcase personal work; it is an active knowledge exchange. 

    Seeing the exceptional quality, rigor, and diversity across my peers' projects was deeply inspiring. 

    It reminded me that graphic design is an ever-evolving field where technical craft, social narrative, and spatial experience continuously enrich one another.

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