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Have you ever said a word so many times that it suddenly sounds strange? Or had a song stuck in your head, replaying over and over? Brain Bloopers explores these cognitive glitches, where thought stumbles, time bends, and meaning distorts. Such bloopers are not malfunctions or signs of disorder, but quirks of human thought and perception. Using motion and typography, this thesis turns these fleeting glitches into visual experiences, embracing imperfection as an essential part of cognition.

Brain Blooper

Niyati Mehta



Visitor at Exhibition

Visitor at Exhibition

Interaction snapshot

Interaction snapshot

Closeup of Wall

Closeup of Wall

Exhibition Wall

Exhibition Wall

Closeup of section

Closeup of section

Brain Closeup

Brain Closeup

Lethologica animation

Earworm animation

Fuzzy Trace Theory animation

Semantic Satiation animation

Interaction Video

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