Analysing Deep Learning Decoding Methods on Multiple ERP Paradigm
for Hannes Bonasch
Hannes Bonasch explored how different cognitive tasks relate to one another within the same brain. His surprising results show little to no correlation in brain activity across tasks, offering a new perspective on cognitive task processing. For the Thesis Art piece, Benedikt Ehinger visualized this by using “topographical” plots, creating a representation of the brain’s response to seven distinct tasks.
The Creation Process
For this piece, Benedikt focused on representing multiple cognitive tasks. He chose to use “topographical” plots, which are contour maps indicating areas of strong or weak brain activity. Each plot visually captures the brain’s reaction to a different task, arranged neatly to highlight the variety.
Artistic Concept
The visual concept needed to emphasize the diversity of tasks and their distinct brain activity locations. Seven tasks were chosen for their distinctiveness, and the number seven lent itself well to the design. The use of soft colors helps create a calm yet engaging image that contrasts the intensity of the brain activity it represents.
“Working with seven tasks in the design was an interesting challenge. It’s not often that a number fits so naturally into the structure of an artwork. I was able to explore how this number worked visually and conceptually to reflect the data.”
Benedikt Ehinger
Personal Reflection
“The most challenging part of creating this piece was refining the text and layout in Adobe Illustrator. It took multiple iterations, and the first prints even had dark backgrounds! But I’m happy with the final version now — the colors are softer, and I think it perfectly represents the complexity of the research. A part of this thesis was published, and it was great to see how our collaborative effort has already started making an impact in the field!”
