PROJECT

Distant Beats

PROJECT DETAILS

Strangers in different places view a scene together remotely, with its visuals affected by their presence and heartbeats, allowing them to share emotions through the visuals.

WORK CATEGORY

Unity, UI/UX

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ROLE

UI/UX Designer
Software Engineer

YEAR

2021

TECHNOLOGIES

Python
Touchdesigner
Unity
Websockets
Arduino

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CONCEPT

Two users' inputs from a heartbeat and ultrasonic sensor are fed onto a Heroku server, which are then transmitted to a Unity scene both can view, subtly affecting its visuals and mood (with each player’s inputs controlling an aspect of the visuals--the clouds and grass). Inspired by the disconnectedness of life during this pandemic, we hoped to provide a passive, meditative, and peaceful means of connection.

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