In a digital world, the art of physical media feels increasingly rare—yet I’ve always found power in holding something tangible, where every detail tells a story. This passion project celebrates that love through a series of first-edition CD mixtapes, each reflecting a stage of life—from childhood wonder to grief and the afterlife. Every mix and design element is crafted to evoke an emotional journey, accompanied with a poster and a descriptor insert. To bridge analog and digital, I also prototyped an app: part archive, part social platform for fellow collectors to connect, share, and celebrate physical media in a modern way.