async
An exploration on free-form text expression.
In a world filled with distracting interfaces and algorithmically prioritized content, what does it mean to share your art?
async is a mobile application concept for writers who want to share their works of poetry, prose, fiction, essay, or free-form text-based thoughts without the distractions of modern UI and algorithms. async prioritizes simplicity and content-centered UI, choosing to favor no creator in particular to allow for organic engagement and genuine interactions with shared content. async's design is inspired by minimalist aesthetics and other social media platforms.
async was developed by Stephanie Choi and Vivian Jiang leveraging React Native and the storage and database capabilities of Google Firebase.
Read more about async's features here.
Hello Japan! Visual Novel
Learning Japanese through games.
Can games improve students' immersion in language learning?
Hello Japan! Visual Novel is a game that allows students of the Japanese language to practice using beginner vocabulary and grammar in outside of the classroom. Through use of real video footage of Japan, synchronization with popular textbook lessons, and engaging art, the visual novel leverages games as a medium for educational enrichment.
The game consists of four chapters and features choice-based plot advancement.
Yuta Mori was the Japanese Lecturer and Project Lead, Stephanie Choi was the lead Character Designer, and Jingran Wang was the lead Game Developer and Website Developer.