Neuro X 집중력 훈련 완구 by Liu Qinyang and Wang Yuchen

Neuro X 집중력 훈련 완구 by Liu Qinyang and Wang Yuchen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 동상 in 완구, 게임 및 취미 제품 디자인 Competition Category.

동완구· 2025

Neuro X 집중력 훈련 완구

by Liu Qinyang and Wang Yuchen

Client: Central Academy of Fine Arts

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 완구 Category

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The Design

About Neuro X 집중력 훈련 완구

뉴로 엑스(Neuro X)는 만 5세 이상 어린이를 위한 집중력 훈련 완구이다. 구성품은 N-블록 4개와 헤드밴드 1개이다. 헤드밴드는 비침습적인 방식으로 뇌파 신호를 수집해 무선 연결을 통해 블록으로 전송한다. 각 블록은 내부 전자석을 조절하여, 수용액 속에 담긴 자성유체가 형태와 리듬을 바꾸도록 한다. 집중도가 높을수록 더욱 역동적이고 정교한 형상이 만들어진다. 블록을 교체하면 서로 다른 난이도를 경험할 수 있다. 모든 부품은 안전한 소재로 제작되었으며 견고하게 밀봉되어 있다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Neuro X 집중력 훈련 완구, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Neuro X 집중력 훈련 완구, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Neuro X 집중력 훈련 완구, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

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.