Show HN: Quasicrystals Animation Playground with WebXR

hypnagogic-quasicrystals.github.io

40 points by r34 5 days ago

Hi! This is my little project introducing quasicrystals animations with some parameters. It uses a custom shader to allow higher resolution.

Not all combinations look equally good. For example the "Spectrum" color palette IMO makes sense only for low values of "Tempo" and "Pattern Density".

If you have VR googles, I recommend trying the WebXR version - it's really nice.

khalic 5 days ago

You need to put a disclaimer for photosensitive people, probably as a gate to the animation starting using a popup or something!

This can probably trigger seizures

  • r34 5 days ago

    Thank you for your comment. I haven't thought about it. You are right. I will add a disclaimer and start with the animation paused.

    • khalic 4 days ago

      anytime, really cool project btw

picturesnottxt 5 days ago

Nice visualizations, but can you provide a little more context at what we're looking at?

  • r34 4 days ago

    I think I will write an article on the topic, but for now if you search for "quasicrystals" on HN you should get a lot of context :)

taylorfinley 5 days ago

Have you considered adding binaural beats to induce altered brain frequencies? Something like https://github.com/synapseq-foundation/synapseq

  • r34 4 days ago

    This was thought as a purely visual experience, but of course adding another modality is tempting. I want do develop the project as new ideas appear, so who knows :)

TheGrassyKnoll 5 days ago

Freeeking terrific. I'm gonna 'waste' a lot of time playing with this...

m00dy 5 days ago

would be really cool with LSD :)

goosethe 5 days ago

woah this is really neat!