What I am remixing:
I am remixing a lamp, whose casing I worked on for Project 2: "I Feel Like My Painting", which responds to moods/emotions (in an attempt to improve mental health) by measuring heart/pulse rates from biosensors, and displays an abstract mesh of colors as a form of 'light painting' or visual art.
The remix:
Upon embarking on the initial intention behind my project, I realized there was no conclusive research that had firm data on the correlation between emotions and heart rates (although the correlation is present). So I decided to turn my project around into an experimental nature. It involved asking people how they felt before the experiment, then showing them two extreme ends of different colors that were mapped based on their heart rate measurements, and then asking them again how they felt after they were shown both colors.

So far, my initial project idea is yet to be fulfilled, however, when imagining how I could remix it once I achieve it, I would like to see how such an idea could evolve if designed to be used by multiple users at once. The former idea only involved the lamp being used individually, but I was inspired by Rebecca's reimagined vision of lamp paintings placed at metro spaces, that I decided to re-iterate and 'remix' how such a project could look like in public spaces.
Remixed Creative Brief: 

1) Constraints:
Used by multiple individuals at once in public spaces. Remote access to the lamp painting. Projection mapping possibility. Also detects pets emotions as a form of indirect communication with them. 

2) Tools: 
Will depend on where the lamp painting will be placed. If in public spaces, it could be a screen enclosed in a frame-like structure, showing spots of different 'emotion colors' to create a visual artistic pattern. Perhaps key information on what each color denotes should also be provided. Moods/emotions can be detected through a sensor that measures heart rate on the installation itself, or can be inputted through a QR scan code that gives them access to it remotely. If intended to project on an architectural installation/building, it will require projectors and perhaps a sleek kiosk with biosensors for moods/emotions input, and can also include remote access. If specific biosensors are required for animals, it could also be included. 

3) Process: 
I would have to look into how to combine and control multiple emotions being inputted at once. What artistic algorithm will be used to process all the information? Some research into what kind of patterns that improves mood/emotions generally for most people will also have to be done. Also, will have to look into how animals' heart rates are measured and if their emotions correlate with them. Will also have to maybe ask vet experts about animals and their psychological nature, along with their response to colors. I will probably need assistance from projection mapping experts, programmers rehearsed in algorithmic art, network engineers to achieve remote access, bio-artists and bio-experts for more insight into the biosensors and how emotions can accurately be measured, and tech solution experts/agency to help with the hardware and the setup. Perhaps I may also need system architects that have experience in works like these. 

4) Audience: 
Includes users of all ages for commercial, entertainment and sensory uses. Suitable for users who also generally need a mood uplift. Will also include pets/animals as audience. May not be suitable for users who are visually impaired. 
Inspirations/"thank you"s:
I would like to thank Rebecca for inspiring me with her reimagined vision of my lamp painting, and for also suggesting incorporating remote access to it. 

I would also like to thank Eric for suggesting out-of-the-box ideas relating to projections on the Empire State Building and detecting cats' moods to see if you could communicate with them. 
What I learned about myself as an exploratory maker:
I am reluctant when it comes to breaking out of my comfort zone when exploring new things, and I have become aware of it more than ever through this class. Regardless, one quality that I discovered about myself that I admire, is that I still push myself through it despite all the massive stress that comes with it. That to me is a valuable quality, because that means I can work on my perspective of how I view projects of new nature. And so far, from my time on the floor, I have already started taking steps to exploring more than I initially used to. For instance, I learned to solder and laser-print on a one stressful day (which was stressful due to other reasons), and yet despite how my day was going, I felt accomplished because I was proud of myself for learning new skills. 

Another thing I learned about myself as an exploratory maker is that my approach to projects is usually form first before content. I would like to shift that focus and think more about the narrative behind projects I embark on. After all, polishing and perfecting projects is time taken from learning new things. 

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