6. Design Research and Visual References

I'm honestly still a little unsure about how I'm going to combine my original pulsing heart idea with the musical launchpad aspect, but I need to keep moving forward so I decided to work on getting some visual references and see how things go from there.

In terms of graphic style and UI, I'd like to stick to clear line work and distinct colours. This graphic from an interactive article by Science News talking about the effect that opiods have on the human body is a good point of reference for that.
(Science News, 2018)
I have also come across posters for the Body Worlds exhibit in London. Body Worlds is an interactive science exhibit which displays plastinated human bodies and organs. The plastination process leaves very detailed muscle fibres on display, but can feel a little macabre to viewers. 

(Body Worlds, 2018)

(Body Worlds, 2018)

Finally, I looked through Pinterest for some other visual references, and will be compiling these images into a mood board. I'm particularly fascinated by how the arteries and veins wrap around the heart in an organic manner, much like the branches of a tree. 
(Pinterest, Uncredited)

(Kuipers, 2008)
(Pinterest, uncredited)
(Pinterest, uncredited)
(MacDowel, 2009)
(Pinterest, uncredited)



(Pinterest, uncredited)
(MacDowel, 2009)
(SIND Studio, 2018)



(Pinterest, uncredited)



References: 

 Body Worlds (2018). Plastinated human body and heart. [image] Available at: https://bodyworlds.com/ [Accessed 4 Nov. 2018].

Kuipers, J. (2008). Intensive Care. [image] Available at: http://www.joriskuipers.com/wall-reliefs/ [Accessed 4 Nov. 2018].

MacDowel, K. (2009). Hand sculpted porcelain heart and lungs. [image] Available at:https://www.madebyfolk.com/showcase/kate-macdowell/ [Accessed 4 Nov. 2018].

 Science News (2018). Article illustration depicting internal organs of a man. [image] Available at: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/opioid-crisis-overdose-death?fbclid=IwAR0UqvbhVpUO-OI169AoiW2hck0W2NLXFCUMklSZJVLVUbDSycHVgFBxQXk [Accessed 3 Nov. 2018].

SIND Studio (2018). Listing image for ceramic Caring Hands planter. [image] Available at: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/163309551/ceramic-planter-succulent-pots-desk?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=ceramics+and+pottery&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto5&ga_search_type=all [Accessed 4 Nov. 2018].


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