Neuro X Neuro X — цацка для трэніроўкі канцэнтрацыі ўвагі by Liu Qinyang and Wang Yuchen

Neuro X Neuro X — цацка для трэніроўкі канцэнтрацыі ўвагі by Liu Qinyang and Wang Yuchen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award in Дызайн цацак, гульняў і тавараў для хобі Competition Category.

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Neuro X Neuro X — цацка для трэніроўкі канцэнтрацыі ўвагі

by Liu Qinyang and Wang Yuchen

Client: Central Academy of Fine Arts

Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award Winner in Цацка Category

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The Design

About Neuro X Neuro X — цацка для трэніроўкі канцэнтрацыі ўвагі

Neuro X — гэта цацка для трэніроўкі канцэнтрацыі ўвагі, прызначаная для дзяцей ад пяці гадоў. Набор змяшчае чатыры N-блокі і адзін галаўны абруч. Абруч неінвазіўным спосабам збірае сігналы мазгавых хваль і перадае іх у блокі праз бесправадное злучэнне. Кожны блок наладжвае свае ўнутраныя электрамагніты, дзякуючы чаму феромагнітная вадкасць, змешчаная ў растворы на вадзяной аснове, змяняе форму і рытм руху. Больш моцная канцэнтрацыя ўвагі стварае больш дынамічныя і складаныя формы. Блокі можна мяняць мясцамі, каб даследаваць розныя ўзроўні складанасці. Усе дэталі вырабленыя з бяспечных матэрыялаў і надзейна герметызаваныя.

The Recognition

About the Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award

Neuro X Neuro X — цацка для трэніроўкі канцэнтрацыі ўвагі — пераможца Бронзавай прэміі A' Design Award, высокапрэстыжнага прызнання, якое прысуджаецца выдатным дызайнам, што вылучаюцца творчасцю, вынаходлівасцю і праніклівасцю. Бронзавыя пераможцы — гэта ўмелыя і ўражліва творчыя артэфакты, якія пацвярджаюць вялікі вопыт, уяўленне і знаходлівасць сваіх дызайнераў. Чакаецца, што Neuro X Neuro X — цацка для трэніроўкі канцэнтрацыі ўвагі — гэта высока цэнены, захапляльны і любімы прадмет, надзвычай прафесійны і інавацыйны. Гэты дызайн, што атрымаў Бронзавую прэмію A' Design Award, уключае лепшыя практыкі ў мастацтве, навуцы, дызайне і тэхналогіях і выдатны ўвагай да дэталей. Neuro X Neuro X — цацка для трэніроўкі канцэнтрацыі ўвагі цудоўна задавальняе патрэбы, кранае жаданні, зачароўвае пачуцці і ўзбуджае цікаўнасць.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Children naturally face challenges with attention control during development, but criticism can harm their confidence. Studies show that unconscious focus during play and exploration supports prefrontal cortex development. We aim to use play as a tool to aid this growth. The attention-training toy employs a commercial tgam module to capture eeg signals, using them to control ferrofluid's shapes and rhythms, enabling "thought-driven interaction." This merges physiological signals with physical materials, blending art and technology to create a unique experience that fosters sustainable attention development.
Dimensions & Packaging: Product Dimensions: N-blocks: Width 180 mm x Depth 180 mm x Height 60 mm, medi-headband: Width 210mm x Depth 240mm x Height 45mm Recommended Age: 5 and over Recommended number of players: 1 Kit includes: 4 N-blocks, 1 medi-headband
Tags: Focus Training Toy, Child-Friendly Design, Edutainment, EEG, Art and Technology
Production Technology: Technically, we have made this a reality. The headband includes a commercial tgam module that non-invasively collects eeg signals. The n blocks receive the collected signals via bluetooth, adjusting the internal electromagnetic strength to activate and reshape the ferrofluid immersed in a water-based solution. The ferrofluid supports diy at home and can be made using edible oil and iron powder. All toy components are made from safe materials and are securely sealed.
Design Challenge: The challenge lies in reducing costs, making it affordable for more families.
Research: The goal of this project is to provide an entertaining and educational attention training toy for school-aged children. Through expert and user interviews, the design integrates neuroscience and educational science, taking into account brain development needs and children's emotional needs to create a child-friendly design. After conducting market and technology research, feasibility and financial analyses were carried out. The final design won two international awards and two domestic Chinese awards, receiving endorsements from experts and recognition within the industry.
Inspiration: Ferrofluid is an interactive and safe material that, under the control of an electromagnet matrix, can create diverse shapes and movements. It captured my younger sister's curiosity, as she perceived it as a living creature she could interact with. Therefore, I aim to create a unique narrative connection between humans and the material, enhancing this interaction to meet the emotional needs of children during their growth process.
Project Duration: The project was launched in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, in April 2023 and completed in Beijing in August 2024. It won the second prize at the Beijing division of the China international university innovation competition in 2023 and was awarded the European product design award, IDA bronze, and the China design award in 2024.
Operation Flow: Step 1: Put on the medi-headband, place the n-blocks on a flat surface, and power on both devices. Step 2: Focus your attention while the medi-headband collects the data. Step 3: The n-blocks process the brainwave data, causing the ferrofluid moves with signal strength. Greater focus creates more dynamic and intricate shapes. Step 4: Swap out the n-blocks to explore different levels of difficulty.
Patents: Patented.63/404,074.PEAR & MULBERRY, 2022. USPTO
Patented 202421501318.3. Liu Qinyang, Wang YuChen.2024. CNIPA
Copyrights belong to Liu Qinyang & Wang YuChen.2024
Team Members: Liu Qinyang
Wang Yuchen
Wang Xuanzheng
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Wang Yuchen, Neuro X, 2024.
Image #2: Creator Wang Yuchen, Neuro X, 2024.
Image #3: Creator Wang Yuchen, Neuro X, 2024.
Image #4: Creator Liu Qinyang, Neuro X, 2024.
Image #5: Creator Liu Qinyang, Neuro X, 2024.