GAME BOARD

Practice mini board!!!

Just finished the game board. It took a lot of glue, buchram, cardboard and perspiration, but it's done... and if i do say so myself, looks pretty damn awesome.

pics to follow.

UPDATE SAT 31/05/08 01:48AM

Ok... Things as they stand.

The LARGE version of the board has gone to the vinyl/printer people to be made.

as it turns out the LARGE version of the board is sadly costing me a feckin' fortune, but it should look the bee's knees. 

I have made the box for the small version of the game and the vacuum form insert has been/is being made, as is the board and cards and other peripherals.

I say "has been/is being made" because I am making them myself so they are in components at the moment and they are basically all ready for assembly. The only thing I am waiting for is to talk to Sharon at college about her sealing the paper I am using for the box so that it gives it that good ol' fashioned boardgame feel.

Pictures of the box  and board to follow.

UPDATE 23/05/08

I've been working on the "take home" version of the game and buying all the materials so the board can be made.

(I bought bright RED backing for the board!)

Design for board game box.

UPDATE LATE NIGHT 19/05/2008

So the board design is done and now I am about to proceed with the making of the board (both LARGE and regular versions.) The regular version will come with everything that the large one has, except it comes with playing pieces, (rather than the kids being the playing pieces in the large one.) But apart from that it comes with the instructions, quiz cards and board.

More posting soon.. sleep even sooner.

MAJOR GROWTH... and development.

So after getting in touch with Quentin Blake's people, I have been given persmission to use his font and his images too. So I have been re-designing and laying out the board and this is what is looks like so far... I also have decided which characters I am gonna use as playing counters, but haven't fiddled with them in photoshop yet, so they aren't here... yet.

GAME BOARD DEVELOPMENT

So I have been talking to Amanda at the Roald Dahl Museum and we should hear back from Quentin Blake by Tuesday as to whether he can illustrate the board/if we can use his illustrations. 

Just in case we can't, I have been designing a board with illustrations I have done, so that the layout of the board is fixed and everything fits.

I have also been looking into materials and printing, and although it doesn't sound to glamourous, I think gym mats or something similar will be the best things to use as they are durable and I can get them printed on.

Below is the board as it stands.

GAME DEVELOPMENTS

So yesterday I went up to Gt. Missenden again to talk to the museum curator and education advisor, with the idea of some sort of outdoor game for the courtyard of the museum. They were very positive about this idea and here is what came out of it.

The game should be somethng that doesn't take much (if any) adult coaching, so the idea of something like Snakes and Ladders or Pictionary came up.

If we go for Snakes and Ladders as a basic idea for a game style, I would have to incorporate lots of Roald Dahl things (such as characters for the game pieces and events for the board) as well as have SOME sort of story telling 'vibe' to it. 

(I have been given a set of quiz questions that were created for last years Roald Dahl day, so I can use those as the story telling/narrative element. 

I would have to create a life size, outdoor game board, playing pieces, dice, etc. 

The good thing about this project is that the Museum, (who just won the award for Best Small Attraction in England) is going to be having a roadshow type thing and appearing at Wychwood Festival 2008 and would be really interested in taking the game with them.

They also asked if I could possibly design (from the large ourdoor version,) a smaller board game version as well as a version to play online to go on their website.

DEVELOPMENTS

So it has been a WHILE since i last posted, but as it stands I am doing my FMP in conjunction with the Roald Dahl Museum.

Last week i gave a presentation of my work/ideas so far, which didn't go off too well, but I am now working on new ideas and solutions.

I spoke to the museum curator about the stamping machine, (original idea,) which I did really think was a bit too little work for me, since it was just revamping an original design. She said I could do the stamping machine after college AND my project if I wanted to.

My new idea, after presenting last thursday is something for the courtyard of the museum.

I was in Amsterdam last week and while I was there I saw people playing those oversized chess sets, which gave me an idea of some sort of outdoor game that involved Roald Dahl characters. I'm not sure about the ins and outs yet, but I wanted to know what people thought, before I embarrassed myself again by re-presenting my work. (which I am happy to do.)

Another idea was some sort of landmark for the museum, since they don't really have one and it doesn't really stand out as an attraction or museum. I was thinking of something like a 16 foot BFG (Big Friendly Giant) or some other character from his books... but that would need planning permission and one HELL of a model maker.

What do people think?

PROPOSAL 1.5

It seems that my idea didn't float GTS's boat, so I am trying to come up with another proposal.

What I didn't get across in my last proposal was that I should be able to get real professionals involved in the project. My sister knows David Carson and there is a possibiliry he would contribute. Similarly with Stefan Sagmeister and illustrator Josh Ellingson.

BUT - If I am not doing the comic/annual, I would like to conceive an idea that could still incorporate this amazing opportunity to work with such professionals.

First Post.

-- PROPOSAL 1 --

Create a comic based around certain aspects of graphic design or certain graphic designers. The comic could be a one off or a limited series, say, three or so. That could give room to base it on the 'Adventurous Lives of Graphic Designers' and base it around three top designers.

To make the project live, I would like to commission known comic artists and illustrators to draw them as well as the possibilty of getting some input into the writing. My role would be to compile the information and content and to write the "story", as well as storyboard the initial concept. I have a link to experienced San Francisco based artist/illustrator Joshua Ellingson (www.joshuaellingson.com) and will be in contact with him.

Similar to Harvey Pekar's 'American Splendor', the comic could be illustrated by a number or different artists, that match certain designers or stories.

So I was having trouble thinking of something that can sustain a 16 week period, so what I did was make a list of my hobbies, interests, passions, lifestyle choices and facts about me.

-- Comics --

I probably have around 1000 comics, both my sister and dad are comic geeks (my dad not so much anymore.) I have been reading and collecting them since I can remember.

-- Toys & Colletibles --

I have a large amount of toys, some of which are from childhood, most of which are part of an ever-growing collection.

-- Guitar --

About six month ago I started to learn the guitar and about a month ago I bought an Epiphone Dot 335, it is beautiful and I love it.

-- Illustration -- 

I have always been interested in illustration and it's something I get excited about doing.

-- TV Subtitles --

During my dissertation I started to watch the TV with the sound on mute and the subtitles on, so as to not get distracted. I have not turned them off since and now I am addicted to them.

-- Asthma --

I have had asthma since birth and it is a big factor in my life.

-- Background --

I am Jewish and half American.