Ariel Bibeau
arielbibeau@gmail.com
UX design · Game design · Concepting · Prototyping
Google I/O 2022
Part puzzle, part music generator, the 2022 I/O Save-the-Date experience draws connections between rhythm and computation. We embedded a series of binary-based puzzles in an open-ended musical playground.
The game is rooted in Euclidean rhythms. Initially a solution for precisely dividing time, when Euclidean principles are applied to music, they produce familiar yet unexpected rhythms and syncopations. And because they can be represented as binary sequences, they make a great foundation for a developer-focused puzzle.
Gameplay
At the core of the experience are four knotted loops with cryptic clues that players use to encode rhythms. Once solved and combined, they form the "solution," a song made up of the binary sequences.
To untangle a loop, players need to correctly decode a series of clues which produces a binary string. Though the clues are visual at first glance, the most important information is hidden in the SVG markup of the images.
Designing for all
The game uses the inherent accessibility and transparency of the web to offer additional layers of insight to players utilizing tools like alt text, keyboard navigation, and the console.
My role & process
I worked on the puzzle from foundational conceptual research all the way through launch. We pitched seven puzzle concepts and I designed three completely unique interfaces for the chosen direction.
Once our parters at Google made their selections, I worked closely with our creative technologist, writer, and Google’s sound designer to craft the full visual and auditory experience—from the game interface, to console logs, to cryptic social posts.
Collaborators
Developer Marketing team at Google, Brand and Events teams at Google, Left Field Labs engineers and producers, mutli-disciplinary Instrument team
Responsibilities
UX design, puzzle mechanics, dashboard structure, interaction model, visual system prototyping
Duration
3 months
Role
Interaction designer
Ariel Bibeau © 2025
Made in Figma Sites
arielbibeau@gmail.com
LinkedInAriel Bibeau
arielbibeau@gmail.com
UX design · Game design · Concepting · Prototyping
Google I/O 2022
Part puzzle, part music generator, the 2022 I/O Save-the-Date experience draws connections between rhythm and computation. We embedded a series of binary-based puzzles in an open-ended musical playground.
The game is rooted in Euclidean rhythms. Initially a solution for precisely dividing time, when Euclidean principles are applied to music, they produce familiar yet unexpected rhythms and syncopations. And because they can be represented as binary sequences, they make a great foundation for a developer-focused puzzle.
Gameplay
At the core of the experience are four knotted loops with cryptic clues that players use to encode rhythms. Once solved and combined, they form the "solution," a song made up of the binary sequences.
To untangle a loop, players need to correctly decode a series of clues which produces a binary string. Though the clues are visual at first glance, the most important information is hidden in the SVG markup of the images.
Designing for all
The game uses the inherent accessibility and transparency of the web to offer additional layers of insight to players utilizing tools like alt text, keyboard navigation, and the console.
My role & process
I worked on the puzzle from foundational conceptual research all the way through launch. We pitched seven puzzle concepts and I designed three completely unique interfaces for the chosen direction.
Once our parters at Google made their selections, I worked closely with our creative technologist, writer, and Google’s sound designer to craft the full visual and auditory experience—from the game interface, to console logs, to cryptic social posts.
Collaborators
Developer Marketing team at Google, Brand and Events teams at Google, Left Field Labs engineers and producers, mutli-disciplinary Instrument team
Responsibilities
UX design, puzzle mechanics, dashboard structure, interaction model, visual system prototyping
Duration
3 months
Role
Interaction designer
Ariel Bibeau © 2025
Made in Figma Sites
arielbibeau@gmail.com
LinkedInAriel Bibeau
arielbibeau@gmail.com
UX design · Game design · Concepting · Prototyping
Google I/O 2022
Part puzzle, part music generator, the 2022 I/O Save-the-Date experience draws connections between rhythm and computation. We embedded a series of binary-based puzzles in an open-ended musical playground.
The game is rooted in Euclidean rhythms. Initially a solution for precisely dividing time, when Euclidean principles are applied to music, they produce familiar yet unexpected rhythms and syncopations. And because they can be represented as binary sequences, they make a great foundation for a developer-focused puzzle.
Gameplay
At the core of the experience are four knotted loops with cryptic clues that players use to encode rhythms. Once solved and combined, they form the "solution," a song made up of the binary sequences.
To untangle a loop, players need to correctly decode a series of clues which produces a binary string. Though the clues are visual at first glance, the most important information is hidden in the SVG markup of the images.
Designing for all
The game uses the inherent accessibility and transparency of the web to offer additional layers of insight to players utilizing tools like alt text, keyboard navigation, and the console.
My role & process
I worked on the puzzle from foundational conceptual research all the way through launch. We pitched seven puzzle concepts and I designed three completely unique interfaces for the chosen direction.
Once our parters at Google made their selections, I worked closely with our creative technologist, writer, and Google’s sound designer to craft the full visual and auditory experience—from the game interface, to console logs, to cryptic social posts.
Collaborators
Developer Marketing team at Google, Brand and Events teams at Google, Left Field Labs engineers and producers, mutli-disciplinary Instrument team
Responsibilities
UX design, puzzle mechanics, dashboard structure, interaction model, visual system prototyping
Duration
3 months
Role
Interaction designer
Ariel Bibeau © 2025
Made in Figma Sites
arielbibeau@gmail.com
LinkedIn