Steve Zafeiriou (b. 1998, Thessaloniki, GR) is a New Media Artist, Technologist, and Founder of Saphire Labs. His practice investigates how technology can influence, shape, and occasionally distort the ways individuals perceive the external world. By employing generative algorithms, electronic circuits, and interactive installations, he examines human behavior in relation to the illusory qualities of perceived reality, inviting observers to reconsider their assumptions and interpretations.

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Philosophical Notes

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Short, reflective essays on perception, meaning, attention, and the human side of interactive art.

These notes examine the inner mechanics of experience, how people see, think, choose, and interpret inside an installation or digital space. They blend philosophy, psychology, and artistic practice, offering accessible insights grounded in real-world observations from my works.

Expect ideas about identity, agency, doubt, emotion, curiosity, and cognitive habits, written for readers who want depth.

Perfect for curators, designers, and anyone shaping human-centered technological environments.

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Bonded Studio grew from years of artistic research into attention, intimacy, behavior, and the "connected but disconnected" generation paradox.

Now, that research is becoming a real two-person connection app designed to help people move beyond small talk, share more meaningful moments, and feel more present with one another.

Join the waitlist to get early access, product updates, and the opportunity to help shape Bonded before its public launch.

Technology should help us become more present, not more performative.