Neuro X Bréagán Trèanaidh Fòcais by Liu Qinyang and Wang Yuchen

Neuro X Bréagán Trèanaidh Fòcais by Liu Qinyang and Wang Yuchen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Dhèideagan, Gheamannan agus Thoraidhean Cur-seachad Competition Category.

UmhaDèideag· 2025

Neuro X Bréagán Trèanaidh Fòcais

by Liu Qinyang and Wang Yuchen

Client: Central Academy of Fine Arts

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Dèideag Category

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The Design

About Neuro X Bréagán Trèanaidh Fòcais

Tha Neuro X na bhréagán trèanaidh fòcais airson clann còig bliadhna a dh'aois agus nas sine. Anns an acainn tha ceithir N-bhlocaichean agus aon bhann-cinn. Bidh am bann-cinn a' cruinneachadh chomharran tonn-eanchainn ann an dòigh neo-ionnsaigheach agus gan cur chun nam blocaichean tro cheangal gun uèir. Bidh gach bloca a' gleusadh nan electromagnets a-staigh aige, agus mar sin bidh am ferrofluid a tha ga chumail ann am fuasgladh stèidhichte air uisge ag atharrachadh cruth is ruitheam. Bheir fòcas nas làidire cruthan nas beòthaile agus nas iom-fhillte. Faodar na blocaichean a mhalairt gus diofar ìrean duilgheadais a rannsachadh. Tha na pàirtean uile air an dèanamh à stuthan sàbhailte agus tha iad air an dùnadh gu tèarainte.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Neuro X Bréagán Trèanaidh Fòcais air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Neuro X Bréagán Trèanaidh Fòcais na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Neuro X Bréagán Trèanaidh Fòcais a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

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.