Credit: Audrey Chang Jou Chih Chan (TW) Below the surface of the bright colors of Kawaii is a temporary escape from reality. Tags:colorscommunication designcritical designdesign prototypingdesign researchdigital artsescapeexperience designforesight and insightinteractioninteraction designnarrativesopen-source digital platformsphysical computingrealityspeculative designsurfaceSustainabilityuser-centered design