Chris Burns | Make-A-Wish – Emotional Diary & Wish Creation App

Make-A-Wish is a mobile app that helps children express their feelings and create their wish through interactive storytelling, a character creator, and a growing visual landscape. Developed for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Date

May 01, 2021

Tags

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Client: Make-A-Wish Foundation
Role: 2D/3D Artist & Unity Developer
Platform: Tablet & Mobile (iOS / Android)
Tools: Unity

Make-A-Wish is a heartfelt mobile app designed to help children articulate their feelings and express their deepest wishes in a playful, visual way. Developed for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the app combines interactive storytelling with emotional support tools, guiding children through a gentle, gamified journey of self-expression and imagination.

Through a series of touch-friendly interactive questionnaires, the app builds a growing landscape filled with symbols, icons, and imagery representing the child’s family, favourite activities, and personal world. At the core is a fully customizable avatar creator, allowing kids to design a character that represents themselves as they explore and shape their wish.

I was responsible for both the artwork and Unity implementation, including the avatar system, UI interactions, and modular visual elements that bring the evolving emotional world to life. The project was developed by a small, focused team, emphasising care, sensitivity, and accessibility for children in vulnerable situations.