Design Collection

Me & My Homesickness

A Year 3 mini-thesis themed on the fear of leaving home and homesickness. Missing family, friends, and familiar foods while being abroad; Being in a stage of emotional distress and feeling lonely. These projects display homesick keywords like isolation and lack of security but also explore feelings that contrast ‘isolation’, such as comfort, warmth, and connection.

Animation

Your Journey in the Unfamiliar

A short animation showing a character entering, experiencing and recovering from homesickness in a new and unfamiliar environment. It outlines stages of the ‘homesicked’ experience through colour symbolism and the journey is divided into distinct... More

Crafts

This is Home

This hand-made card series with cut-outs series portrays comforting connotations of home through shapes such as thought bubbles, window frames, and Chinese characters. These can contain a wide range of visuals, whether it is a specific location,... More

Work by

Caitlyn Gui

“As an active and curious creator, I regularly seek and refine techniques in traditional mediums and digital practices. Whether in handling printed matter or image editing. I wish to spark joy and...” [More]