08/27/2026
DG 8111 - Digital Innovation X Emotion Garden
What if you could simply speak your mind to clear your head where nothing is saved, tracked, or judged?
Meet Emotion Garden. An ephemeral, web-based 3D immersive space, Emotion Garden is a private place where users can express their thoughts through audio recording, text journal, or real-time speech-to-text transcription. As users “let it out”, the virtual garden grows in response to users’ feelings - a visual validation of being heard. Built on a strict "Say it and Forget it" mantra, once you close your browser, your private thoughts vanish completely and no data is saved. Users can choose to keep their “feelings sessions” private or share them anonymously to the community board to foster peer connection without the toxic pressures of traditional social media
Developed for DG8111: Digital Innovations in the Master of Digital Media program, our team first conceptualized the idea based on the notion that university life often brings overwhelming pressure (and our team is no exception). And yet, many of us hesitate to seek help due to privacy concerns and simply the fear of being judged. We realized that sometimes, people don't need a formal appointment - they just need a safe place to unload and process their feelings, and sometimes that’s more than enough. 🤖🌷🌻🧘
The Emotion Garden Project is designed with ❤ by: Alaa El-Banna, Viola Hernandez, Ifrah Usmani, Max Jayzeh Al-Hallak
AI Usage Statement (IG): Gemini AI was used to refine the copywriting and structure of this caption, ensuring brevity and tone. AI tools were also used for the conceptual prototyping of the Emotion Garden platform.
