SYNAPSE: ART | SCIENCE | SOCIETY
CLIENT
Synapse Conclave
Lucid Lines
EVENT VISUALS
MOTION GRAPHICS
EVENT FILMS
SPEAKER 1
John Cryan
For neuroscientist John Cryan, whose research explores the gut microbiome, the challenge was visualizing an invisible ecosystem. His talk examined how the human body is largely made up of microbes living in symbiosis with us, influencing everything from our mood and behaviour to our overall health.
Rather than relying on literal anatomical imagery, the visuals distilled bacteria, cells, and biological systems into simplified forms like circles, triangles, and organic patterns.
This helped capture the scale, movement, and interconnectedness of the microbiome without overwhelming the audience with scientific diagrams.
SPEAKER 2
Anil Seth
Neuroscientist Anil Seth explores consciousness and the idea that perception is something our brains actively construct rather than passively receive. His talk questioned how different species experience the world and how concepts such as colour, sound, scale, and even reality itself depend on the observer.
The visuals reflected this constantly shifting perspective through morphing forms, changing scales, layered compositions, and fluid transitions. Rather than presenting perception as fixed, the animations embraced ambiguity, inviting viewers to imagine how reality might appear through entirely different minds.
SPEAKER 3
Michael Sandel
Philosopher Michael Sandel examined what it means to remain human in an age increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. From digital immortality and AI avatars to de-ageing technologies and virtual identities, his talk asked where humanity begins and ends as technology becomes more deeply intertwined with everyday life. The accompanying visuals explored these invisible ideas through minimal, symbolic imagery like outlined human forms, fragmented silhouettes, layered shapes, and abstract representations of memory, thought, and identity.
