Hello, I really like your concept of using the device as a responsive art piece :D. It responding to pats with sounds make it interesting. But I didn't like how every screen had the same content and how twisting did not function any different from a regular button.I want to see more responsive imagery, but at the same time I myself tried generating visuals on the device and it was a struggle
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Thank you for appreciating the concept and taking the time to write such a thoughtful comment! Expanding interactivity and graphics is the next step in our development. By the way, it’s interesting to ask: how do you think the twisting mechanic could be integrated into the current concept? We were considering something like a “soul switch” (or level shift), where each soul has a more defined personality. We’d love to hear your perspective — what kind of direction would you suggest?
I was thinking that each block could something radiating out or something going in, and this depends on their neighbouring blocks. As a proof of concept, image each block is a magnetic North (N) or magnetic South (S) pole. And imagine you are drawing the magnetic field lines. If N-S are together there will be lines joining them, and if N-N or S-S are together the lines will seem to push each other away.
Something more interesting would to use these field lines as a sort of coordinate system for your visuals, then you can put in anything , though I cant guarantee how easy that would be to compute.
I like your idea of giving each cube a defined personality, and then you can expand on the binary system i suggested.