DAY 58
GRANT APP
A. Introduction
The goal of this project is to create a game that will address conservationism to children, and to use their capacity for empathy, to impact how they view animals and the environment. The board game will inform of the disappearance of animals by visually making the pieces “disappear” through trap doors. These will be constantly pushed around the board to represent the destruction of their habitats and resources. I am experimenting with scale, and at this point I have settled on it being larger than a normal board game. The game then could be taken outside and played in more active way than the previous versions size. The pieces will be 3D printed animals, combined with laminated chipboard tiles, and used on an interactive structure that will be collapsible into a carrying case. All of the parts of the game will be environmentally friendly, and can either be compostable or even just recycled. The final presentation of this project will be on a table, which is open for play by viewers, and a section of the wall that will display not only the directions, but also information for game producers to learn more about the game.
B. Timeline
Working Backwards from the Final Thesis April 23
- Week of April 21st --- Write Final Thesis, Website
- Week of April 14th --- Work on Website for Project
- Week of April 7th --- Everything Due to Gallery
- Week of March 31st --- Completion of Materials, Extra Time for Printing
- Week of March 24th --- Printing 3D and 2D
- Week of March 17th --- Printing 3D and 2D
- Week of March 10th --- 3D Modeling and Graphic Work
- Week of March 3rd --- Spring Break, 3D Modeling and Graphic Work
- Week of February 24th --- 3D Modeling and Graphic Work
- Week of February 17th --- Second Draft of Thesis Due, 3D Modeling and Graphics
- Week of February 10th --- Second Thesis, 3D Modeling and Graphic Work
- Week of February 3rd --- Decide on Packaging, Contact Business for Printing
- Week of January 27th --- Decide on Promotional Packaging, Call Stores, 3D Models
- Week of January 20th --- Postcard Images Due, Start Work On Final Graphics
- Week of January 13th --- Postcard, Aesthetic Needs to be Decided/Title, 3D Models
- Week of January 8th --- Thesis Draft Due, Rework Graphics, 3D Model Test Prints
- Week of December 16th --- Winter Break, Almost Finished Models, Test Graphics
- Week of December 9th --- Consulting Materials Due, Material Consideration
- Week of December 2nd --- Game Mechanics Decided, Nice First Version of Game
- Week of November 25th --- Game Testing
- Week of November 18th --- Game Testing, Show Kids Some Test Graphics
- Week of November 11th --- Game Testing
I would like to have everything that is needed for the gallery at least a week prior, so that I could tie up some loose ends, if need be. The photos included on the attached CD show the first version of a test game, and some sketches of projected work.
Budget
Gas, $17 x 8 = $136
TOTAL: $136
3D Prototyping/Finishing Materials, Cube PLA Plastic Material Cartridges; $49 x 8 = $294, http://www.staples.com/Cube-PLA-Plastic-Cartridges/product_SS2051257#id='swatch_747800'
TOTAL: $392
2D Prototyping Materials (chipboard, paint, foamcoare, etc.); chipboard - $1.16 x 20 = $23.20 ( http://www.dickblick.com/products/all-purpose-chipboard/), foamcore - $6.41 x 7 = $44.87 (http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmers-black-foamboard/ ), spray adhesive - $4.79 x 2 = $9.58 (http://www.dickblick.com/items/23704-1000/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=google&wmcid=items&wmckw=23704-1000&CAWELAID=520010530000048777&catargetid=520010530000185412&cadevice={device}&gclid=CP2f1d2k0boCFStgMgodTzIAbA ), luster photo paper $24.29 (http://www.amazon.com/Epson-Premium-LUSTER-8-5x11-S041405/dp/B00006B7P4/ref=pd_sim_e_3)
TOTAL: $101.94
Printing Services for Packaging and Promotional Items; proofs, cards, final prints, lamination - $350 ( http://www.ulitho.com/ )
TOTAL: $350
TOTAL of ALL: $979.94
Budget Justifications
1. Driving back and forth from my elementary school for the next 2 months is going to be very taxing on my gas. I need this so that I can afford to see my test subjects.
2. The cube is not only my mode for prototyping, but my final printing tool because it allows me to use compostable PLA plastic. The cartridges are easily got, but they cost 49 dollars each, but I need enough to cover the both the beginning and final stages.
3. The 2D materials are what I need to make the prototypes for the tiles and the chipboard specifically is also going to be used in the final product. I need these supplies so that I can accurately see my designs on the board.
4. This is for final printing and lamination of the designs, for the game to have a completed look; I need to the designs professionally printed.