PORTFOLIO CHANGELOG / 2026
More than a commit log: this is where new ideas, active research, next steps, and retired directions stay legible.
b2201e9Aurora Glass, Macaron Baroque, Pixel Studio, and the standalone Product Playground were retired so each remaining direction carries a clearer role.
The four retained identities keep their original numbers: 01, 02, 04, and 06. Product Playground's prototype-lab framing and layered case-card motion now strengthen Motion Systems instead of competing with it.43998e6Invalid English, Traditional Chinese, and Arabic URLs now return visitors to the matching locale homepage.
Unknown locale segments still fall back to English, while Arabic recovery preserves right-to-left layout and keyboard access.d6a9a51Both article return actions now provide a full 44px target without changing the reading layout.
The index, long-form article flow, 200% reflow, mobile RTL, theme switching, and keyboard focus were rechecked together.Open related item91fa81eThe Contact section now stays below 600px on desktop, and all four contact links expose at least 44px targets.
English, Traditional Chinese, Arabic RTL, 200% reflow, dark mode, focus return, and mobile overflow checks passed.Open related itemc477ce6Both route heroes now use the intended dark surface instead of placing near-white headings on a pale background.
Updates reaches 16.65:1 heading contrast in c477ce6; the paired Library fix is recorded in a9542f3, with layouts unchanged.Open related itemee76e82Product Playground, White Glass, Macaron Baroque, and Pixel Studio now meet the laptop-height, contrast, touch-target, and purposeful-motion checks.
Every desktop section stays within 600px, with Traditional Chinese, Arabic RTL, light/dark, and mobile verification recorded in the collaboration log.d77e932Style 08 foregrounds Karenya's 3D Animator identity through thick rounded controls, a Material-inspired color system, and motion-aware details.
The selector now holds eight complete editions. Pixel Studio keeps direct Work access, shared locale and theme behavior, and laptop sections within 600px.A draggable homepage timeline now connects releases, ideas, research, and retired directions.
This update turns portfolio maintenance into visible product work instead of hiding it in a repository log.Scan four projects at once, then expand one without losing the surrounding case list.
Search and category filters remain available. The expanded view keeps a direct route to the full case study.Open related itemMotion, VaporOS, Product Playground, White Glass, Macaron, Aurora, and Occult editions now share one entrance.
The selector prioritizes a large readable preview and keeps every preserved direction available as a real route.Style 04 became a quiet high-key system with tonal depth, restrained glass, and slow object motion.
The edition uses generated glass objects sized for its hero instead of decorative placeholders.Open related itemTwo proposal branches became complete selectable editions with responsive, RTL, and motion QA.
Occult Archive also connects Karenya's own sketchbook work to the portfolio story.Open related itemMapping a repeatable AI-video process so execution can be delegated and reviewed instead of rebuilt each time.
The public workflow now documents the full loop: brief the intent, generate controlled variations, review against a shared rubric, revise, and archive reusable decisions.Open related itemPublish real motion reels, timing studies, spatial composition, and production breakdowns as independent evidence.
The product-design cases stay available while deeper animation evidence becomes easier to inspect.Open related itemThe crowded bubble selector and separate long-term V1-V5 apps are no longer the maintenance model.
One repository now owns shared content, routes, locales, SEO, and every runnable visual edition.d824f09A reusable case-study visual system established consistent product storytelling.
The system keeps NDA-safe visuals legible while the written case evidence remains primary.Open related itemecf7e09Introduced the shared editorial design language, responsive shell, and theme controls.
This foundation still powers the work, about, resume, blog, update, and library routes.