The interface was developed to facilitate the systematic monitoring and control of a mycelium-based 3D printing platform. It consolidates key operational parameters into a user-centered dashboard, including real-time printing progress, mycelium growth activity, and environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, CO₂ concentration, and light intensity). A dedicated module for material and nozzle management enables users to track substrate and nutrient levels, extrusion temperature and pressure, as well as identify potential clogging or hardware issues.

An integrated alert system provides early detection of risks such as contamination, suboptimal humidity, or filter failure, ensuring the stability of the growth environment. By combining quantitative data visualization with interactive control options, the interface supports precise regulation of both biological and mechanical processes, enabling adaptive feedback loops between material behavior and fabrication parameters. This approach enhances reproducibility, optimizes biofabrication workflows, and establishes a foundation for human–machine co-regulation in living material design.

The final sub-page employs visual agents in the form of “happy” and “unhappy” mushroom avatars to represent system status and environmental health. While the interface maintains a scientific monitoring framework, this layer of anthropomorphic visualization provides immediate, intuitive interpretation of complex alerts. For instance, a “happy” state indicates stable parameters, whereas an “unhappy” state signals anomalies such as contamination risk, humidity imbalance, or hardware malfunction. This dual approach—quantitative metrics supported by visual-emotional cues—enhances the accessibility of biofabrication systems, enabling users to respond more quickly and effectively to deviations in living material growth.