For my graduation project, I collaborated with Lucca Hopstaken on The Core System; an interactive installation that explores regenerative thinking through a digital ecosystem.

My main focus was on creating an immersive and interactive experience. I researched the concept of Umwelt to use a non-human perspective design principle to shape the system’s behavior. I co-developed the concept and designed the digital minerals, defining their visual language and growth logic to reflect the systemic balance. I also worked on the sound design, creating dynamic audio feedback that lets users feel when the ecosystem grows, shrinks, or destabilizes.

By combining these elements, We created a system where users must experiment, listen, and collaborate to keep the ecosystem alive, turning abstract theory into a tangible, playable experience.