2020/21
MSc THESIS
DELFT, NL

NeuroAesthetic Resonance is an exploration of subjective aesthetic experience from both scientific and design-centred perspectives, using resonance as a comparative frame for the two. The project began with a deceptively simple question: what happens in our brains and our minds during powerful aesthetic experiences — and are they connected?

The term "resonance" is often used in cultural contexts to denote a strong sense of connection between ourselves and an external entity — be that a person, piece of media, or environment. But resonance is a physical phenomenon, too. It describes how waves — such as those produced by the human brain — can be strengthened by applying certain frequencies.