Yitong Li 2025

Abstract

Daydream Tavern is a worldbuilding project that focuses on character design and interior design. This worldbuilding concept is suited for industries such as game development. But I do not focus on game development or story writing; I Focus only on design and visual arts part. Daydream Tavern, is a small riverside tavern standing along a stream that flows toward the sea. Its setting is inspired by Europe in the 1980s and 1990s. During the day, travelers stop by to rest and enjoy familiar meals. The atmosphere feels peaceful, yet there is an odd sense of mystery surrounding the place. People are curious about this mysterious tavern, as it is said that you can find some unusual ingredients there. But what truly sets this tavern apart is what happens after sunset. At night, the tavern serves only monsters, and humans cannot pass through its doors. Even the owner herself is not entirely human, at a certain time, she transforms from her human appearance into a monster so she can serve the nighttime monster guests.