CHAKR
Visualising altered states of consciousness on rave musik
Speculative Design / Data Visualization / System Design / Research / 2021
My Role: Research, Conceptualization, Data Visualization, System Design, 3D design, Animation.
“Chakr” is a visualisation system designed for a wearable technology (Rave accessory) that is powered by cerebral activity.
CONCEPT & RELEVANCE
Envisioning a wearable device that utilises “Chakr” a logic system designed to visualise and represent the dynamic states of alterations while listening to rave music. The product aims to bridge the gap between the experience of ASC and the awareness of these shifting states. Designed utilizing speculative technology the wearable device is a raver’s accesSory that allows the user to track their varying states of consciousness and emotions to have a better understanding of themselves on an innate level.
Envisioning a wearable device that utilises “Chakr” a logic system designed to visualise and represent the dynamic states of alterations while listening to rave music. The product aims to bridge the gap between the experience of ASC and the awareness of these shifting states. Designed utilizing speculative technology the wearable device is a raver’s accesSory that allows the user to track their varying states of consciousness and emotions to have a better understanding of themselves on an innate level.
SYSTEM DESIGN
THE BRAIN WAVES︎︎︎
The form is divided into four sections front, sides (left and right), back and a sphere. Each representing brain waves: Alpha, Delta, Theta, Beta respectively.
EMOTION LIGHTS︎︎︎
LOGIC STYTEM︎︎︎
The behaviour of the “Chakr” molecules are driven by a number of parameters which are at the core of the logic system. These parameters allow the user and others to decipher the different states of consciousness and act as the language of consciousness.
PRODUCT COMPONENTS
The visualization system is designed using multiple molecules that are arranged in a circular form (Chakr). The visualization can be directly and metaphorically associated with brain activity as emotion firing and anatomy.
VISUALIZATION
The visualization system is designed using multiple molecules that are arranged in a circular form (Chakr). The visualization can be directly and metaphorically associated with brain activity as emotion firing and anatomy.
WEARABLE
The wearable device utilizes a speculative technology - combination of a EEG headset with an integrated hologram projector that can project the altering states of an individual over their head.
DIFFERENT STATES︎︎︎
and more
Some commonly occurring altered states of consciousness and different permutations and combinations can exist based on the user and the music.
The visualization system is an attempt to give form to the altered states of human consciousness experienced under the influence of rave music. These alterations in the brain activity are one of the most innate and complex biological processes and “Chakr” is an attempt to make this information accessible visually to individuals experiencing it.
The visualization system is an attempt to give form to the altered states of human consciousness experienced under the influence of rave music. These alterations in the brain activity are one of the most innate and complex biological processes and “Chakr” is an attempt to make this information accessible visually to individuals experiencing it.
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