Pattern of Thoughts is a social design project that explores the relation between memory and colors. It’s a collaboration between Sanne van de Goor and YP Yuanpu Wang, part of the Stimuleringsfond Building Talent scheme.

Sanne and YP conducted research in color theories and psychology, academic papers, public archives and personal accounts / oral history. They hosted a series of workshops with the residents at Het Schouw in Amsterdam Noord.

Based on the findings from the workshops, Sanne and YP designed an interactive wall installation that documents and honors the memories of the residents. It consists of hand-colored ceramic tiles divided across categories of word prompts. The viewer can answer the prompts such as “mother” “my childhood home” by selecting a tile and placing it next to the prompt. The installation becomes a sharing wall where memories are collected, displayed and constantly changing.