My hypothesis
In short, my hypothesis is:
Closing the eyes can enrich visual media.
While this may appear inherently paradoxical at first, in the following, I will supply material to support my hypothesis. More specifically, I investigate the following sub-hypotheses:
Closing the eyes …
- … is a valuable element of interaction for visual systems.
- … is worthwhile as a means of relaxation in times of visual overload.
- … can enhance the perception of visual content.
To validate my theory in practice, I created a series of prototypical applications.

