Wayfinding - Production

Wayfinding - Production

After careful consideration I decided that the best material to use for the character counters which will stand outside the buildings would be metal. Although metal is a slightly more expensive material than some others I think that it is the best choice as it does not weather as easily and also can not be broken as easily as something like plastic for instance. This means that it would stand the test of time better than materials such as plastic and therefore in the long run will cost less due to less need to replace the figures. 

The only downfall that I think there is with using metal is that the colours of the statues will not be able to be as bright as they were envisioned in my designs. I wanted them to have a similar shine to the actual counters that are used on the board but this is something that will have to be compromised due to the positives outweighing the negatives for using metal as the material. 

Most game boards are made of out different variations of board. I therefore decided that this also would be the best material for the production of my board game/wayfinding system. This is because board is fairy light weight meaning that it wouldn't be too difficult to carry around the city and also is the most environmentally friendly material to use. 

The design for the game board/wayfinding system was printed off onto fairly thick matt card. This allowed me to then cover the front of the board with a plastic film to give it a more professional look and also protecting the artwork. This would therefore mean that it would be less likely to get damaged in outdoor weather conditions. 

Finally I printed the key onto thick glossy card. I think that this showed some similarities to a playing card which works with the theme. It is slightly smaller than an a6 piece of paper so is therefore an extremely manageable size for travel as well.