Escape Records
Enter a realm where music and adventure collide. Escape Records empowers you to make choices that affect your story, all set to the tunes that inspire you. Explore diverse genres and experience music like never before.
Project Brief. The goal of this project was to create an immersive gaming experience that allows players to explore their favorite songs in an interactive, narrative-driven adventure, providing a unique way to experience music.
Project Overview. Escape Records is a musical adventure gameplay that lets you step into your favorite songs and choose your own adventures.
Project Type. Webpage App, UI/UX, Gameplay
Project Outcome. This project process and idea was presented to Patrick Fenton (Swayspace) and an audience of over 50 people.
CHALLENGE
Design a vending machine that dispenses intangible dreams and desires, offering a fantastical and innovative experience from payment to delivery.
The Idea.
A game that provides players with the ability to influence the narrative based on their choices, making each playthrough a unique experience.
HELLO, WE'RE OPEN!
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DESIGN
Home Page
In designing the app, we aimed to highlight creativity and autonomy in nutrition, empowering users to chef up their own meals and take control of their diet. This inspired the name of the app and it's logo.
Song Selection
Step into the world of your favorite songs! Just pick a record.
Play a Song
Enter into a whole new world!
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You make the moves!
Choose your own adventure
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INSPIRATION
Escape Records was born from the desire to immerse oneself fully in their favorite songs, experiencing them in a choose-your-own-adventure style. Inspired by the interactive storytelling of Episode and the emotional power of music, this app aims to transport users into the heart of their music, creating a unique and unforgettable experience.
What I learned...
Design For Play
Designing Escape Records allowed me to tap into my childhood sense of wonder and creativity. By approaching the project from the perspective of my younger self, I was able to create an experience that was not only fun and engaging but also nostalgic and meaningful. This approach helped me connect with the core elements of play and understand how to design experiences that resonate emotionally with players.
Figma
Using Figma as a design tool proved invaluable in the development process. Its collaborative features allowed the team to work seamlessly, iterating on designs and prototypes efficiently. Figma's versatility enabled us to visualize complex interactions and user flows, ensuring a cohesive and polished gaming experience.
Importance of User Research
Integrating music into the narrative was a key challenge that underscored the importance of aligning audio elements with gameplay. This required careful synchronization to ensure that the music enhanced the story and provided a meaningful, immersive experience for players.
