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cookie garden

2025

Cookie, JavaScript

Cookie Garden is a desktop browser experience that transforms habitual interaction into visible growth. Inspired by Pip & Pop artist Tanya Schultz's candy-coloured landscapes, the pixel-art environment reinterprets her sugar worlds into a soft, neon-pastel garden.

Users grow plants by clicking a water-droplet icon — each interaction advances a three-stage growth cycle, with consistent care visibly reflected in the plant's size. A cookie-based system records each plant's individual state, supporting up to nine simultaneous pots that persist across sessions.

A 24-hour wilting mechanic replaces permanent death to sustain engagement without friction, while a seven-day activity chart tracks watering frequency over time. Hover micro-animations and a sound-free interface keep the experience calm and focused, designed to fit naturally into a daily browsing routine.