As a game designer raised between San Francisco’s tech pulse and quiet family dinners, I’ve learned that true play isn’t about winning—it’s about feeling seen. This story begins with an insomnia-fueled idea: what if a fishing game cried when you caught something? Not just celebrated, but wept—like the ocean itself had remembered joy. In this piece, I explore how emotional authenticity in design can resist algorithmic manipulation, using my own ‘Fishing Key’ experiment to show how rhythm, reflection, and ritual can rebuild meaning in digital spaces. If you’ve ever felt lonely while playing alone online—this is for you.

As a digital artist navigating the quiet storms of creative burnout, I learned that art isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence. In this raw reflection, I share how a single trembling animation, born from tears and silence, became my lifeline. Through the lens of motion design and emotional honesty, I explore how vulnerability fuels true expression. If you’ve ever felt stuck between inspiration and emptiness, this is for you.