//WEEK 05: MUSE
about
This project is about homesickness, but not in a sad way — more like
a quiet, personal feeling that can inspire growth.
In the interactive piece, words like "LONELY", "DISTANT", "HOME"
float around the screen. The user can click and drag them. When a
word touches the house in the center, it goes into a “hiding” state
— it dims and sends out soft beams of light. After a short time, it
bursts back out and starts drifting again. This reflects how
sometimes we hide parts of how we feel — like homesickness — but
those feelings don’t disappear.
Instead, they grow inside and turn into something powerful. That
moment of hiding represents reflection. The light shows that
inspiration is building, and when the word returns, it’s stronger
than before.
click / drag words
rationale
Homsi, A shy, lost little glowing yellow creature hiding behind a blue house in the dark. He represents homesickness. Not as sad- ness but as inspiration for growth and creativity. Missing home makes him feel like he’s growing as a person and it inspires him to achieve success, pushes him to dream bigger and become his best self.
