The TEAM

Collaborators

PREVIOUS CONTRIBUTORS

Owen Harris (Co-Director)

Sarah Ticho (Producer)

Dr. Bryan Duggan

Cale Bradbury

Dr. ir. Marieke van Rooij

Rineke Bossenbroek

history

When the Oculus Rift first came out, Owen Harris began making a personal meditation aid to help him in his practice. Like many people, Owen suffered from anxiety and bouts of depression. He used meditation and breathing techniques to help manage these problems. He then sought to create a digital zen garden, a place he could escape to at the end of a tough day to unwind and relax. He was surprised to find out that there was a lot of interest in the concept and began developing it for a wider audience. In the summer of 2014, after showing the work at Playful Arts Festival in Den Bosch, he was introduced to Niki Smit. Niki’s art and ideas complemented and expanded the vision of the game. Over time, the team and group of scientific and development partners expanded to where we are now.