A Year Measured in Walks is an interactive digital non-fiction story based on my own lived experience. I wrote this story first as a personal narrative, but redesigned it in Figma so it could be experienced rather than simply read. The work uses scrolling, pacing, pauses, and minimal visual elements to slow the reader down and mirror how grief, care, and healing actually feel in real life.
The story is structured as a series of “walks” instead of chapters. Readers cannot change what happens, but they participate by choosing when to continue, when to pause, and how long to stay with certain moments. This form reflects the reality of the story itself, where love and loss unfold gradually and cannot be rushed.
Interactivity is quiet and intentional. White space, repetition, fading visual motifs, and moments of silence work alongside the text to create emotional weight without spectacle. By turning reading into an act of attention and patience, this project explores how digital design can hold non-fiction stories with care and honesty.