Kaleidoscope of Thoughts: Experimental Visualization of Cognitive Turbulence

Keywords

Experimental visualization; Participatory data collection; Immersive storytelling; Emotional data representation; Multilingual art installation; Interactive media; Cognitive visualization; Collective experience

Abstract

Kaleidoscope of Thoughts is a 360° immersive visualization project that explores the multilayered dynamics of human cognition and emotion. Using participatory data collection and experimental visualization strategies, the project captures and translates raw thoughts in multiple languages into an immersive, multisensory environment. Visual motifs, such as cyanotype textures, Perlin noise patterns, and algorithmically generated butterfly effects based on the Lorenz attractor, function as representations of emotional turbulence and transformation. The installation foregrounds how minor shifts in cognitive perspective can significantly alter emotional well-being, fostering a shared experience that encourages reflection and connection among diverse audiences (see Figure 1).