Giver: An archive and critique of gifting

Giver is a speculative design project that reimagines gifting as an emotional interface shaped by memory, intention, and relational nuance. In a digital world where giving often feels transactional or performative, this project explores how receiver-centered design can restore intimacy and care to the act of exchange. Through packaging prototypes and storytelling systems, Giver investigates the psychology of gifting and proposes new ways to give that prioritize empathy over efficiency.