Project Overview
Editorial + Game design
// Self Directed // 2021
ARMY BRATS
Editorial and card game exploring what it means to grow up with a parent in the British Army. The editorial brings together personal accounts from contributors, highlighting shared experiences among 'Army brats'.
Growing up as an Army brat is a significant part of my identity, and this project explores that experience to help others understand it in a meaningful and engaging way.
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Typeface
When capturing someone’s personal experiences, I find there is no better visual storyteller than their own handwriting. For this project, I created a typeface with 11 weights, each representing a different contributor and drawn from their unique handwriting.
Card Game
I transformed key experiences from the editorial into game mechanics, creating a card game that explores what it is like growing up as an Army brat. Players ‘master skills’ and ‘keep in touch with friends’ while navigating challenges such as ‘postings’ and having a ‘parent on tour’ in a fun and interactive way.