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Immersing into the ADHD experience
ZuvielZugleich
— an ADHD Space
“ZuvielZugleich — an ADHD Space” was created to make this neurobiological condition visually and audibly tangible for outsiders, to break down stigmas, and to highlight its many facets.
To immerse viewers in this unique way of perceiving and thinking, the medium of a virtual website was chosen. The concept and atmosphere of the virtual world allow users to dive into an overwhelming yet dreamy mental landscape through animated objects, graphics, videos, and informative texts.
In the second room, the “Exhibition Space,” additional projects on the topic of ADHD are presented, created by designers with ADHD themselves. This offers different creative perspectives on the topic and highlights the often exceptionally strong creative abilities of people with ADHD, driven by their associative thinking and unconventional approaches.
3D · Web Design · Bachelor’s Thesis
Four Areas
of ADHD Symptoms
At the beginning of my work, I conducted intensive research on the wide range of symptoms and traits associated with ADHD. After initial considerations for a design interpretation, the goal was to represent ADHD symptoms visually and audibly.
ADHD is a very complex topic, and it is difficult to depict all symptoms and traits. As someone affected by ADHD, I drew on my personal experience to select the symptoms most relevant to me. From this selection, the following four areas were defined:
Difficulties with prioritization, hyperfocus, ADHD paralysis, and inattention. To distinguish them from one another, each area was assigned its own color.
Area Priorities
ADHD To-Do List
Area Hyperfocus
Tunnel animation with white noise
Area Paralysis
Paralysis cube, Doomscrolling
Area Inattention
Dopamin-Seeking Multiscreen
Sound — Noise in the Mind
To create a realistic ADHD experience, various audio elements were integrated throughout the space. All sounds were linked to individual objects so that the audio is primarily heard within their respective areas. However, the volume also depends on the user’s position relative to each object.
This type of sound integration exposes the user to different sounds continuously, enhancing the auditory ADHD experience. People with ADHD are often easily distracted by their environment. They find it difficult to ignore ambient noise, and many struggle to regain focus once it is lost.
Info Screens
with Bionic Reading
In each of the four areas, an info screen was placed in the space. These screens are intended to provide the user with additional knowledge about ADHD alongside the experience. Each screen features a precisely formulated text describing the respective symptom. The reading method "Bionic Reading" was applied to these texts.
Bionic Reading can help people with ADHD improve their concentration while reading, as it uses visual and sequential techniques to guide attention. By progressively highlighting text and allowing individualized reading speed, readers with ADHD can better immerse themselves in the content and process information more effectively.
Info Screens
Text witch Bionic Reading
Beginning
Animated 3D Title
Flying Through the Room
A Glimpse into the Foggy Mind
Chaotic Thought Spheres
Animated spheres with random screenshots and continuous sound
Exhibition Space
Exhibition of Other Designers’ Projects on ADHD
Technical Implementation
with A-Frame
The virtual website was created using the A-Frame framework. A-Frame is a web framework for developing Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) content. It allows 3D scenes and worlds to be built directly in the web browser without the need for additional plugins or software. The framework is based on HTML and JavaScript.
Additionally, A-Frame relies on the web technology WebGL, which enables hardware-accelerated 3D graphics to be rendered directly in the browser. A-Frame abstracts the complexity of WebGL and provides a simpler, more user-friendly API for creating VR and AR content.
„ADHD is not a lack of knowledge or will – it's a challenge of timing and access.“
Personal Words
about the Project
Overall, my bachelor’s thesis provides a unique insight into the world of ADHD and the development of an ADHD space in the form of a virtual website. The project has shown that ADHD is a complex neurobiological condition that can affect various aspects of everyday life. Through the creation of the ADHD space, an attempt was made to foster a better understanding of the challenges and needs of people with ADHD.
It is hoped that this ADHD space can help individuals with ADHD feel better understood, accepted, and supported. Furthermore, it can contribute to raising awareness about ADHD in society and help create a more inclusive and supportive environment for people with ADHD.
