Entertainment Design
Design for Themed Entertainment projects and companies.
Samples of themed design work where we’ve assisted in the development of immersive entertainment experiences.
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN
From story development and writing, to storyboarding and visualization, we write and illustrate original backstories for new concepts and support existing projects.
PREP
We take preparation seriously. Through thorough research, reference and planning, we make your design as authentic, intentional, and meaningful as possible.
ILLUSTRATION & FINE ARTS
Educated in and proponents of classical studio methods – e.g. illustration, painting, sculpture.
SET DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
For smaller projects: from designing and building sets, to murals, prop design and scene layout.
MOTION DESIGN & ANIMATION
Well-versed in original, animated, turnkey video development for any platform or usage.
Interactive Media
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Science Museum (Opening Soon)
We developed a substantial amount of engaging, educational content for a regional science museum – part of a team that helped with design and animation of digital media, reflecting the branding and environments seen throughout the visitor experience.
The platforms included interactive touch screens, projections, and other screen-based content.
Project page coming soon.
Video Games
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Cedar Fair Parks (International)
We developed a massive library of animated video games for Cedar Fair amusement parks worldwide. To date, there are 11 visual themes, each with numerous outcomes – and each of those videos branded for each specific park.
These videos play intermittently on TV screens within ride queues to engage guests while waiting in line for attractions.
We partnered with the in-house creative team to determine specs, then we did the rest – concept development & design, storyboards, 2D & 3D design, animation, editing, music, sound effects, and rendering.
Story Development & Concept Art
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Ripley’s Odditorium (Orlando, FL)
We pitched a redesign concept for Ripley’s BION facade redesign. This entailed developing a buildable solution to spec, via research, writing, and self-initiated concept art (hand drawn via traditional materials) detailing the overall look.
Escape Room Videos
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Gatlin’s Escape Games (Gatlinburg, TN)
We developed a fully illustrated and animated pre-show video for one of the best escape rooms in the industry.
This video is projected onto a “pirate ship sail” at the start of the game, which introduces the participants to the game’s backstory.
We were supplied an audio script, VO, and background music, then we took it from there – visual concept development, storyboards, illustration, design, animation, editing, sound effects, and rendering to spec.
Event Videos & Projection Mapping
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Columbus Zoo (Columbus, OH)
We created a fully animated welcome video for Columbus Zoo’s annual holiday event, “Wildlights”.
Partnering with the zoo’s event production agency, and using supplied design equity (logos / branding, commercial content, characters, and still imagery), we created 4 unique animated shorts (+ transitions) based on their commercial characters. We scripted, boarded, and designed original concepts, then animated characters from static illustrations and placed them in newly created environments to interact with newly designed 2D & 3D elements.
This looping video was projected onto the zoo’s Vanishing Giants building facade, which welcomed guests to the event as they entered.
Facade Redesign Concepts
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Kings Island / Cedar Fair (Cincinnati, OH)
In an effort to update the front gate entrance, we pitched several concept overlays reflecting historical styles and the Cedar Fair brand.
These concepts were developed by hand with traditional materials.
Identity & Placemaking
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Falcon Theater (Newport, KY)
We pitched a fully themed redesign concept for a local theater. This entailed developing a completely original background story around cost-conscious buildable solutions for exterior and interior renovations, via digital and analog art methods.
Full project page coming soon.
Process illustration samples
