Kokona Akatsu

KOKONA AKATSU

WORK

FUN

ABOUT

KOKONA AKATSU

WORK

FUN

ABOUT

KOKONA AKATSU

WORK

FUN

ABOUT

Some snippets from my side quests and hackathons I lose sleep over.

My love for designs extends to illustration, architecture, (vibe) coding, and more.

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CREATIVE CODING

Feeding My Fishies

A camera-based interaction experiment.

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ACRYLIC PAINT

Water

An exploration of water through color, movement, and light, inspired by the way its appearance shifts through reflection and refraction.

MASCOT DESIGN

TrueBond: Pet Adoption App

Designed for an app helping more pets find homes ⌖꙳✧˖°

CREATIVE CODING

The Seaside Shop

An ambient world where visitors leave a gift and message for the next wanderer, designed using one of my bunny mascots with the idea of passing a little kindness forward.

CAPSTONE

Curvilinear Exploration

In another life, I was an architect.

AI HACKATHON SPRING 2026

Kanzashi at Twenty

Inspired by my own Seijinshiki experience and kimono design, I created an original coming-of-age story that combines cultural storytelling, art-directed AI visuals, motion, and interaction.

VIEW PRESENTATION

READ BLOG

TRY QUIZ

FIGBUILD 2026 - DESIGN-A-THON

OSMIA

A sensory translation platform for people living with smell loss, especially post-COVID anosmia.

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UI DESIGN

Oakley VisionDrop

Blended product discovery with a futuristic eyewear experience ＊ﾟ*｡

3D DESIGN

Ramen Cart

Blender experiments with color, lighting, material and texture.

CREATIVE CODING

Feeding My Fishies

A camera-based interaction experiment.

TRY IT OUT

CREATIVE CODING

The Seaside Shop

An ambient world where visitors leave a gift and message for the next wanderer, designed using one of my bunny mascots with the idea of passing a little kindness forward.

FIGBUILD 2026 - DESIGN-A-THON

OSMIA

A sensory translation platform for people living with smell loss, especially post-COVID anosmia.

VIEW PRESENTATION

ACRYLIC PAINT

Water

An exploration of water through color, movement, and light, inspired by the way its appearance shifts through reflection and refraction.

CAPSTONE

Curvilinear Exploration

In another life, I was an architect.

UI DESIGN

Oakley VisionDrop

Blended product discovery with a futuristic eyewear experience ＊ﾟ*｡

MASCOT DESIGN

TrueBond: Pet Adoption App

Designed for an app helping more pets find homes ⌖꙳✧˖°

AI HACKATHON SPRING 2026

Kanzashi at Twenty

Inspired by my own Seijinshiki experience and kimono design, I created an original coming-of-age story that combines cultural storytelling, art-directed AI visuals, motion, and interaction.

VIEW PRESENTATION

READ BLOG

TRY QUIZ

3D DESIGN

Ramen Cart

Blender experiments with color, lighting, material and texture.

CREATIVE CODING

Feeding My Fishies

A camera-based interaction experiment.

TRY IT OUT

FIGBUILD 2026 - DESIGN-A-THON

OSMIA

A sensory translation platform for people living with smell loss, especially post-COVID anosmia.

VIEW PRESENTATION

CAPSTONE

Curvilinear Exploration

In another life, I was an architect.

MASCOT DESIGN

TrueBond: Pet Adoption App

Designed for an app helping more pets find homes ⌖꙳✧˖°

3D DESIGN

Ramen Cart

Blender experiments with color, lighting, material and texture.

CREATIVE CODING

The Seaside Shop

An ambient world where visitors leave a gift and message for the next wanderer, designed using one of my bunny mascots with the idea of passing a little kindness forward.

ACRYLIC PAINT

Water

An exploration of water through color, movement, and light, inspired by the way its appearance shifts through reflection and refraction.

UI DESIGN

Oakley VisionDrop

Blended product discovery with a futuristic eyewear experience ＊ﾟ*｡

AI HACKATHON SPRING 2026

Kanzashi at Twenty

Inspired by my own Seijinshiki experience and kimono design, I created an original coming-of-age story that combines cultural storytelling, art-directed AI visuals, motion, and interaction.

VIEW PRESENTATION

READ BLOG

TRY QUIZ

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