Organic neuron

my role in this project

Concept design, modeling design (material selection, model making ) interaction design, testing onset, exhibition design

Organic Neuron was created for the EXPECT the UNEXPECTED exhibition by my team geeks art.

Source of inspiration

Plants are all neuro-electrical units. They twist, climb, and leap spirally along the track of thoughts, gradually deriving a macro-genetic structure that is identical to that of humans. Entering this forest, human consciousness and natural existence begin to entangle and connect.

Nature everywhere speaks to mankind in the same language, and mankind, perhaps as pilgrims, penitents, devotees, or prayers, all return to the tree of life.

We strive to inspire visitors of this work to re-examine our stand for environmental protection under globalization and rapid technological development, to think about the proper relationship between humans and the environment, and to explore the cognition of consciousness.

concept Illustration

Everything is interconnected, forming a collective organism. Because of anthropocentrism, we have gradually lost our connection with mother nature and even interconnection with ourselves. With this piece, I hoped to guide the visitors to enter a neo… — Everything is interconnected, forming a collective organism. Because of anthropocentrism, we have gradually lost our connection with mother nature and even interconnection with ourselves. With this piece, I hoped to guide the visitors to enter a neon jungle of nature, rediscover our balance with nature and feel its breath and pulse.

part one: Design for the core structure of the tree of life

Modeling design

The tree of life is composed of three layers of linear nerve bodies.

The outer surrounding layer represents two spiral DNA The middle layer and its inner layer represent the energy source layer In addition, the top is connected to the accessory structure neuron, and the bottom is connected to the interaction touchpad and terrain created by bionic plants and flowers.

Material selection

The optical fiber is conductive, the light could travel throughout the entire fiber.

Light strip: high brightness, strong visual ductility, this material is translucent, giving a sense of purity.

The installation structure of the tree of life

The optical fiber is fixed by a precision punched wooden board on the top. A Total of 56 fibers are fixed in the middle The periphery is composed of two 58 fibers combined into two double helix structures. The size of the tree of life can be controlled according to the number and size of the adjustment holes.

Nesting design

38 transparent plates form a base to support the light strips.

transparent ring

Using a transparent ring to fix the middle structure.

crystal beads

Double helix structure is made vertical through the weight of crystal beads.

Testing for the fiber

Final display of the optical fiber

Final display for the light strips

Assemble and dissemble of the base structure

part two: design of the neuro fiber

The concept for the neuro fiber

These fibers are able to sense, receive and transmit information.

All plants are relying on it to transmit nutrients and information from the tree of life.

Modularity

Neuro fibers are assembled with a series of unit elements, and these unit elements can be used to arrange unique actions, which are variable. Each module is the smallest unit to be combined and arranged.

Material

Optical fiber, wood