A planet destroyed. A bolt of lightning struck. A theory explained.

The iconic game ‘Temple Run” drew inspiration from the largest religious site in the world, Cambodia’s Ankor Wat. The architecture in the town of Colmar France inspired settings in Howl’s Moving Castle. The mountains from China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest inspired the floating cities in Avatar.

A mashup of ideas. A new concept. A portmanteau.

As much as it’s about the result, it’s also about the process. Three steps back, two steps forward. Not today, but maybe tomorrow.

It was familiar, the water. Yet this time it was different. It felt tense. It felt like being under a microscope. Where was the freedom?