Hazel
‘Hazel’ is a discovery platform that supports open-ended research and reimagines digital spaces as ecosystems of wonder. Designed for moments when a single answer is not the goal, it encourages purposeful exploration and avoids passive content consumption or algorithmic optimization.
The interface is intentionally slow, encouraging users to follow ideas step by step and reflect on what they encounter. The platform preserves the trace of the journey itself as part of the research process.
The experience is organized into three interconnected spaces. Rabbit Holes function as the starting point for inquiry, where users initiate a search and advance through related ideas one trail point at a time. Forest allows users to organize, connect, and reinterpret multiple Rabbit Holes, transforming isolated searches into broader conceptual journeys. Galaxies situate individual research within a collective context, making visible what other users are currently exploring.
Complementing these spaces are tools that support continuity. The Backpack acts as a personal archive for saving references and findings throughout the journey. Hazel, also a research companion within the platform, assists users by proposing new directions, helping navigate Rabbit Holes, and structuring collected material as it grows.
The interface is intentionally slow, encouraging users to follow ideas step by step and reflect on what they encounter. The platform preserves the trace of the journey itself as part of the research process.
The experience is organized into three interconnected spaces. Rabbit Holes function as the starting point for inquiry, where users initiate a search and advance through related ideas one trail point at a time. Forest allows users to organize, connect, and reinterpret multiple Rabbit Holes, transforming isolated searches into broader conceptual journeys. Galaxies situate individual research within a collective context, making visible what other users are currently exploring.
Complementing these spaces are tools that support continuity. The Backpack acts as a personal archive for saving references and findings throughout the journey. Hazel, also a research companion within the platform, assists users by proposing new directions, helping navigate Rabbit Holes, and structuring collected material as it grows.