Game Dev, AR, UX/UI

River Legacy Living Science Center

The Challenge

Deep in the heart of a bustling DFW metroplex, the River Legacy Living Science Center is a sanctuary of environmental education whose aim is to encourage an appreciation of nature through interaction with the natural world.

How do you reach this younger generation to teach them about nature when most are transfixed by their technology indoors?

By bringing the outdoors…indoors. Our goal was to let younger visitors explore nature in a fun, game-like interaction that speaks their language.

Digital Painting

Having different animal biomes for the children to explore, I had painted assets for each biome ranging from ponds to decaying logs to trees and more!

Tested and Intuitive

We play-tested often and regularly to ensure the game’s experience worked for all ages and sizes.

I animated UI and interactive elements to be used throughout the gameplay experience. We even recorded myself giving instructive gestures to ensure our players knew how to play and interact with each game.

Changing with Seasons

Not only did we have multiple animal biomes for children to explore, we also had changing seasons.

Each biome would have seasonal transitions and I animated title sequences for the spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

The Results

The River Legacy Foundation’s goal was to rejuvenate the Science Center with new exhibits and enhance the whole experience with modern technology. Through our Discovery process, 900lbs generated concept art and interactive prototypes that helped the foundation successfully complete the capital fundraising campaign by visualizing the art of the possible.

The Life in the Forest exhibit serves as the centerpiece to the renovation and the Science Center has already seen an increase in attendance. This attraction has allowed a new paid admission revenue stream as well as bolstering event rental offerings with a customizable media system.

900lbs is proud to say that the River Legacy Foundation and its wonderful staff have won the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Nonprofit Organization’s of the Year award! Special thanks to Jill Hill and her staff for being such a wonderful group of people to work with and a valued partner on this project.

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