He's just released (still speculative) sketches and preliminary designs on his blog, with the goal of creating "something that anyone can play with, kids, adults, dogs. But the way 3 years old kids would play is very different from 5 years old. Besides that, who to play with is also a big element that changes the way they play. For example, they would play more safely with parents, while they would play more adventurously with other kids."
I've included mostly Keita's sketches here because they're so appealing, but it is interesting to watch their transformation into more concrete design images on his blog...he frankly acknowledges that many of his initial ideas "may be too dangerous"!
While the focus on this blog is often on the landscape of playgrounds, it's still nice to see fresh thinking about its components. [Thanks, Bryant!]
Now if they would only include some more nature around that lonely tree!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see a positive mention of game design. (I am a game artist and designer myself.) Thanks! Oh, and yes, Katamari Damacy is one of those games that isn't just awesome to play, but gets game designers really excited, too. I am not familliar with the other one.
Ooooooh, good luck with the playground project! How exciting! I look forward to seeing pictures and reading your thoughts on the project.