Shrinkopolis

board game

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Shrinkopolis is a filler board game that was created with the passion of one author and the ambition to break through even in the face of strong competition from modern board games. The author approached us directly with the need to help the game find its own visual world that would be playful, memorable, and at the same time realistically feasible within the limited budget of a small independent project. (The game was later published by Tlama Games.)

The assignment

  • Design a visual style that matches the specific and slightly bizarre world of the game.
  • Create a consistent look for game components, especially different types of cards.
  • Design a distinctive box cover as the main carrier of visual identity.
  • Find a solution that is both productionally and financially feasible for the individual—the game author.

Solution

  • The challenge was the budget for the requested realistic style for a large number of card illustrations. We chose a minimalist visual style combined with a realistic foundation.
  • We worked with 3D scenes as a basis and supplemented them with hand-drawn 2D characters.
  • We designed several types of cards with a clear hierarchy and readability.
  • We designed the key visual for the cover as a scene capturing the main theme and atmosphere of the game.

Scope

  • Concept of visual style and art direction for the entire game.
  • Game UI and card functionality
  • Illustrations for 100+ cards of various types.
  • Icons and graphic elements that can be used across game components.
  • Key visual as the main motive of communication.
  • Complete design of the board game box cover.

OVERVIEW OF COMPONENTS

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BUILDABLE UI CARDS

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card illustrations

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card overview

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folded sets

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special cards

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key visual

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in real life

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graphics for crowdfunding campaign

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