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The Unoffical Guide 
To Monopoly


Project Advisor: Sandra Maxa, Tony Venne

Maryland Institute College Of Art


This guide is an unofficial rulebook for first-time Monopoly players. It equips them with the necessary knowledge of the game and the cut-throat reality of real-estate. An online review mentioned this “Monopoly is the worst; the game never ends, no one knows the ‘actual’ rules, there is no pathway to victory without cheating and scandal…” The idea was to produce a design that aimed to solve the problem of players not knowing all the rules.  The individual cards not only explain the rules but also guide players on how to negotiate to win. The series of 10 icons act as a visual system to inform players of the unofficial rules made up by people who play Monopoly all over the world. The icons are modern and straightforward and the colors are inspired by the property colors in the game but are amplified to create a statement. The use of abstract patterns aims to generate a fun and immersive experience.



  

Process


               

Icon Exploration 



   
    

Experimenting with form 




      


Cover design options




Icons for Monopoly



Image of the Monopoly packaging with the cards fanned out

Image of someone holding the cards

Image of the Monopoly cards in 2 rows

Image of Monopoly packaging

Image of someone holding the cards

Image of someone holding the cards



3D/4D Modelling






Through my explorations of Cinema 4D, I rendered hyper-realistic prototypes that consider lighting, staging, and modeling. Prototyping in Cinema 4D allowed me to render mockups in various arrangements that were impossible to shoot in real life.



                                        3D modeling of the Monopoly cards


                                        3D modeling of the Monopoly cards in the air


                                        3D modeling of the Monopoly cards packaging


                                        3D modeling of the Monopoly cards in the air