https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/new-gallery-3 daily 0.75 2024-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521588576909-0VM9CY8XO4DW18XFR5LT/Robo-antenna+copy.jpg Product - Meet Kuri, a home robot family photographer I designed a prototype to address Kuri's height limitation. While navigating around the house, Kuri tended to get lost. The addition of an antenna increased her height without requiring an overhaul of the entire hardware. This enhancement helped the robot indicate its location and state to humans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521588576909-0VM9CY8XO4DW18XFR5LT/Robo-antenna+copy.jpg Product - Meet Kuri, a home robot family photographer I designed a prototype to address Kuri's height limitation. While navigating around the house, Kuri tended to get lost. The addition of an antenna increased her height without requiring an overhaul of the entire hardware. This enhancement helped the robot indicate its location and state to humans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521585860348-YY5OLWCFL3REAUUXPTIL/Robo-collar+copy.jpg Product - Kuri The Robot A prototype to help solve sound-directional and finger pinch-point problems. Knock out two problems with one hardware change.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700253941654-027ARIFHNVFGAK30VWM6/image-asset.jpeg Product - Kuri listens to humans I also proposed a hardware prototype to show when Kuri was hearing and parse humans talking to her. And it would also show the physical direction of the sound or voice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521586272076-5WMEVP0IM3D392NXU94W/study.jpg Product - Product Camera Study A quick and scrappy study to determine whether the product will take decent people/sitting/couch photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527625234965-J0IYRZDMFHYAU6X1A2SY/Untitled-3.jpg Product - Product Feature Ideas At times, I would think of product ideas that might give the robot more value around your home. Here is one example. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527624750909-ESAF52ODSQR03EPN1GSF/Untitled-1.jpg Product - Kuri's Character & Personality Sharing Kuri’s ‘character diamonds’ that informed the detailed character spec for this robot. How does this robot feel in any situation? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527624902765-UF7L4TQOXEYJIO7CZ7W1/Untitled-2.jpg Product - Intelligence Food Chain I wanted to share some thoughts about how I perceive the spectrum from appliances through to robots and humans. What defines a product as an appliance rather than a robot? What sets apart humans from robots? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700254763995-LLH51458YMDMKHFT1WAU/image-asset.png Product https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521666884138-X3LWJ8NEOQYUKS4XXDJW/Kuri-DNA.jpg Product - Robot DNA A snapshot of how the robot reacts to the world, over time. A behavior map for Kuri the robot. Sharing to convey that Kuri has tons of stimulus that results in her reactions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521588142831-G9QN676JMDYP59CEBKFZ/wonderApp.jpg Product - Learn programming with children's robots Lead designer for Dash & Dot robots. And developed Wonder Workshop's flagship app for Dash & Dot. Voted toy of the year by Amazon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700254977598-MDI0TYR6I741XJYYJ4P7/Th+app+wonder.png Product https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520035140871-9CDJGSVH1II7UZZZSVZ3/gm.png Product - Kotaku featured my Galaxy Map for the fans - 2011 A prototype made in Unity for the in-game version spawned a web based one we launched as a teaser for the game release. Role : Solo Project ( Animation, Art, Concept, Motion, Sound, UI, Programming, Localization )     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521669496533-L8KH87465J42ZDGT9OFP/IMG_9744.jpg Product - Galaxy Map Screen shot from Safari of Alderaan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527544847786-X65YH8ND1ZXV508392BP/shot_4.png Product https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527545355611-1U1RNM2YX34K9PZYFABT/shot_1+copy.png Product https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527545410825-PRPTVY6K5C8FMW4E4GMI/shot_2+copy.png Product - iOS Galaxy Map The SWTOR Galaxy Map ported to work on devices. 360 rotatable ship & galaxy views, worked and achieved 60fps on a iPad first generation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1519939815627-WHYAY9JJG5UJ2J956J4R/BioWare-Prototype.png Product https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521578898483-4D03PDJ3LSFV47EJ2T3U/32-130-291-05.jpg Product - Special Items Produced items to be included in The Collector's Edition for Star Wars The Old Republic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521578296649-PNBLQ8XADA7EMWN12EFT/galaxy.png Product - Wall Poster I had the distinct honor or painting the galaxy and producing this map that was included for the Collector's Edition for Star Wars The Old Republic. Role : Concept, Illustration and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521578852786-FSGENSGS8I4NE9Q8QW1K/tablet.png Product - Coded Tablet Developed a language used to codify a secret story message. Included in the storybook for the Collector's Edition as a fold-out. Role : Font, Concept and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521564062694-KCXM3TNOWRKWJCXJJH94/swtor_world.png Product - Story Map A map for The Collector's Edition. As a large printed fold out. Role : Concept & Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700255390735-GIEA1M9WN3UL1EE8GYPN/anki+youtube+review.jpg Product https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521583429685-Q6ZQX9QXKCANWV3OK5OX/anki.png Product - Anki Drive & Overdrive : Commanders Developed digital characters to give more depth to the robotics car battle game. This improved player retention and increased sales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521584753256-7TGJ8BA50UTSCWEFMQP7/anki+app.jpg Product - Anki Drive Developed the app for this product platform. Here is a wall of various screens across that experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521671857840-65QQ4ITRSPXPDUVY8V1J/Untitled-10.jpg Product - Car Progression Items Produced the entire suite of these across products at Anki. Role : Concept and Direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521672086954-K7FG2I2CV0GY5SNMXME5/track_metal_final_01e-cmyk+copy.jpg Product - WWDC Tracks Variations for the company launch by Tim Cook in 2013. Role : Concept and Direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527623715876-YWRUYWXAGAJOWNZXE3JW/tracks+crop.jpg Product - Vinyl Tracks Racing track concept for Anki Drive. Role : Illustration and Concept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1719940552401-5NQ9DXILJEB6I5MOW54L/image-asset.jpeg Product - DinoBoy Adventures: An Interactive iOS Children's Book I co-created DinoBoy Adventures with two friends as a side project while working at BioWare. Role: Animation, Effects, Sound and Programming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520041464986-QX6Y2IOJY7NR63RR7CKZ/dinoBoy.jpg Product - It did very well and was profiled by Apple and won some awards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520042035497-CJAKLC601LDHJ7KVR977/pasted-image-297+copy.png Product - DinoBoy taking a ride with his parents.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1719941211664-LY8QSS2WFIEGBSEFFB65/image-asset.jpeg Product - Blending Cartoon and Photorealistic Art Styles We combined cartoon-style art with photorealistic assets. And children loved tapping on the animals to reveal a sound and animation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521577759314-ZNSXZB22SQT4G81IYOQ3/map.jpg Product - Map Paintover To help prototype a better overhead map for battles. Role : Visual and Effects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1522789726047-BNOCCOQ6A8F25GH8IXGR/20543904_1698104153542690_8374534021240280161_o.jpg Product - Blog Suggestions From time to time, I post suggestions for popular products. In this case, the Apple HomePod. ( a product that I enjoy ) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1523044790811-L5JQPJU67V5AWTWAX91W/charger.jpg Product - Product Exploration For my blog, I enjoying doing product explorations that are suggestive of improvements. I generally spend 1-2 hours on these. This one included, to be scrappy and iterative. Role : Illustration and Concept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527623866601-RRLU5DTNQFLX1HCJVT0W/AI-robo-mirror+%28michael.voigt%40mayfieldrobotics.com%29.jpg Product - Product Design Idea Sharing one generated from ideation exercise for AI powered products. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521575606768-PJRGU199WKTR25EJTIOZ/proto_car.png Product - Car Form Exploration Showing my workflow from metaballs through 3D form. Role : Modeling, Sculpting and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1522795498405-FA3IIQKUG48746CFEAAI/13580622_1299058146780628_2395100255090938611_o.jpg Product - Blog Product Ideas I also enjoy blogging about simple product ideas. Stuff that I think of as I encounter interfaces walking around. Here is a elevator idea, based on entering elevators going the wrong way. https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/new-gallery daily 0.75 2023-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1519939352244-P48GXC4TDZNSHUK9UJZJ/pasted-image-487.png Character & Story - The story behind the commanders for Anki OverDrive. A storyboard to set the mood and tone for the story and character development. Role : Direction and narration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1519939352244-P48GXC4TDZNSHUK9UJZJ/pasted-image-487.png Character & Story - The story behind the commanders for Anki OverDrive. A storyboard to set the mood and tone for the story and character development. Role : Direction and narration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520292849902-AGYGWVZG9CQGRPLH2JHZ/hacker.png Character & Story - Character Explorations After the general concept for the avatars was established, did a pure art exploration. Role : Concept and Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520016753631-8PCME7KY7RLQB6VMZF2J/pasted-image-563.png Character & Story - Backstory Concept Establishing place and meaning for the commander tribes for Anki Drive/OverDrive. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1519948190377-6DU5QY1BPHQAOVKR7OX2/anki+characters.png Character & Story - Anki Commanders for Drive/Overdrive A small sampling of some of the various tribes, each with a different back story. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520292478260-1J0LVXMXOI4SNS5IAQMF/bot_final+copy.jpg Character & Story - Character Process The process for one character from ideation through to a shipped product. This was the spokesbot for Anki products. Role : Concept and Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520043422251-BILVR9UQ5X1GYP69K6YA/Avatars+Helmets+copy.png Character & Story - Anki Avatars for Drive/Overdrive With the commanders, we also created a avatar based system for the players. They could customize their helmets and uniforms. Role : Direction, concept and Layering.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044961109-UITKQ26POHX5CXK78N6L/avatar_accessory_notes_9-16-2014_01+copy.jpg Character & Story - Anki Avatars for Drive/Overdrive Details on how the uniforms could be customized. Role : Direction, concept and Layering.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521582456174-VGF360HHUTEG7IVNOVQE/Screen+Shot+2018-03-20+at+2.47.08+PM.png Character & Story - Anki Avatars for Drive/Overdrive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520043712851-WT4LWLVQWK05F0T16ASH/Player+Operators+Heads-3+copy.png Character & Story - Anki Avatars for Drive/Overdrive And we made a lot of variations to pick from. Role : Concept and Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521582237125-F6QTWZL30XVELGDSYCN3/suit.png Character & Story - Anki Avatars for Drive/Overdrive All the pieces working together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520043826763-R9PULIZO5NSWT6UG8R4X/Gauntlet+Design+copy.png Character & Story - Anki Avatars for Drive/Overdrive And also had gear/attachments with progression from novice to powerful. Always tying all of this into the story. Role : Concept and Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520013525102-CTD8M2D0S14SVVWP4SX6/pasted-image-571.png Character & Story - Giving the cars more character A mock-up to illustrate how we could use virtual elements to give more dynamic gameplay and depth to the plastic physical cars. Role : Concept & Art direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044593845-GUQHZGYO9BDD5NWOCIHF/anki+vrs+evil+paintover-d_03.jpg Character & Story - Anki Story Mural A mood/storyboard that furthered the back story, now an idea of a good & evil corporations. Role : Direction and narration.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044762957-VTXZBLRH959N27H49SV1/pasted-image-627.png Character & Story - Anki Story Map Further fleshed out a level map for the different faction in Anki OverDrive. Role : Concept and Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520276903294-PJCBOOCS6T18FB5PWVPT/anki_car_heavyracer_13-character.jpg Character & Story - Avatar Concept At Anki, the first batch of vehicles were designed before the back story and character work. For future vehicles we did explorations on how we could marry the vehicle/character/avatar together to be more cohesive.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520293308828-2NIH1M72Y2ZKKTVBN6I4/cheetah.jpg Character & Story - Spirit Animal Exploration of a 'Spirit-Animal' essence for each vehicle for Anki Drive/OverDrive. Used as a character and story element. Role : Concept and Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520620824472-DDZ18SPR2B7WYSU0W24G/Bad+Guys+Operators+copy.png Character & Story - Commander Process Starts with a 5-min sketch. I do these just to show the intent and keep them very simple as to not limited artists creative expression. And then works through to the rendering of a individual commander, the whole tribe & pets and an environment to give them place. Role : Concept, Direction and Sketch.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520275588680-SX8JSXSKZ9O81CTBRGER/2018_03_05_10_01_23+5.png Character & Story - Conceptual Sketch I Having shown the final results earlier, sharing the thoughts that generated those. This one explains how everything is related together. Based on several brainstorming sessions amongst various teams at Anki.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520275590841-8B37Q6ZN6O39ZBNBGABS/2018_03_05_10_01_23+3.png Character & Story - Conceptual Sketch II Another one showing details on how to create the avatars for Anki OverDrive.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520275593273-QKJAHSK4SUYIUCITRJ4L/2018_03_05_10_01_23+2.png Character & Story - Conceptual Sketch III We ended up shipping several Commanders that were animals, here is are the details on how that came about at Anki.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520013521233-4EP6FFCGUEMPGD6132IS/pasted-image-625.png Character & Story - Cozmo Character Explorations I Creature concepts to explore adding more story & gameplay to Anki's Cozmo robot. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520013524809-S3HXMXKX43NWWJV3VE76/pasted-image-614.png Character & Story - Cozmo Character Explorations II More creature concepts to explore adding more story & gameplay to Anki's Cozmo robot. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520013526812-RSPAJ2LPRSTRB42YLPOM/pasted-image-616.png Character & Story - Cozmo Character Explorations III More creature concepts to explore adding more story & gameplay to Anki's Cozmo robot. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520277174272-OZF172X6XM2OZ66WIITT/cozmo.png Character & Story - Cozmo Story Exploration Did some work on how the Cozmo creatures would fit the story. And also some treatments for Cozmo. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521674028120-I8S8CR4XXLA2S21J5ZQC/commanders_all.jpg Character & Story - Commanders Board Wanted to share a quick board of all of the tribes, with just a hint of ones that never made it to primetime ... cheers :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1519939550124-Z9Y27AO9F1I6GYITE9FL/pasted-image-338.jpg Character & Story - A series of Emotes for Star Wars The Old Republic. To be used for game chat and the forums. Role : Concept & Illustration.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520016927452-JBBXHBU1Q2YJ82UXSJY0/droppedImage-332.png Character & Story - More Emotes for Star Wars The Old Republic. It's a trap! Role : Concept & Illustration.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521585058546-58Q67Q2JXXPWSKV9YJ6E/jawa.png Character & Story - Example usage ... and the Jawas are my favorite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520018271690-ZN0E4NIOWKNM9QQ05DXC/character_create--racial-with-legacy-choices-2+2.jpg Character & Story - Class Icons for Character Creation Selectable icons that are suggestive of the character roles and back stories. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521669486026-J86BSO3BTOPEQLW2R74B/class_icons.jpg Character & Story - Avatar Nameplates From Star Wars The Old Republic, shows class and other information. Role : Concept and Icons. https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/experience daily 0.75 2024-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521590729788-56AAVM2XKGVH60P8N3CH/onboarding_storyboard+copy.jpg Experience - Storyboards For the initial experience with Kuri the robot. The on-boarding, introducing Kuri to your family and home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521590729788-56AAVM2XKGVH60P8N3CH/onboarding_storyboard+copy.jpg Experience - Storyboards For the initial experience with Kuri the robot. The on-boarding, introducing Kuri to your family and home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520019337061-QHE4KQI12KYUEWGMSUGK/pasted-image-328.png Experience - Wireframe For Anki Drive, early ideas for gameplay and player retention.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520019312793-IQH667I06Y90WI78JCIV/pasted-image-316.png Experience - Onboarding Flow Documenting the player flow through the first experience with the Anki product Drive. Role : Concept and Wireframe     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520019296533-30I8MKSXOWM594YRFC62/simple_control.png Experience - Gameplay Flow High level ideas on how the player can interact with their device and control the cars in Anki Drive. Role : Concept and Sketches     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520019286960-0V251BIZFGNAXRU9VEQV/Michael+Colin+Voigt+-+Anki+Drive+reskin+2012+-2.jpg Experience - Rendered Player Flow 1/2 Fleshed out car, game and opponent selection for Anki Drive. The player flow that starts a new game. Role : Art, Concept and Wireframes     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520019321054-E4NIJVZRI6WJJW19HXUP/Michael+Colin+Voigt+-+Anki+Drive+reskin+2012+-1.jpg Experience - Rendered Player Flow 2/2       https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044121972-JT3F9ZOXOCXDV6D8DGMZ/Screen+Shot+2018-03-02+at+6.28.12+PM.png Experience - Gameplay Sketches Early sketches for Anki Drive. The player flow for starting a race and some ideas. Role : Concept and sketch.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520294079700-ZS6CAJHKRELQ8S1JFHZC/Anki+-+Commanders+Campaign+1+copy.png Experience - Game Select Sketches 1/2 Early sketches for Anki OverDrive. Selection and level maps. Role : Concept and sketch.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520294078932-NHFRCDFNBLYZVVA6R7DD/Anki+-+Commanders+Campaign+copy.png Experience - Game Select Sketches 2/2 Early sketches for Anki OverDrive. Selection and level maps. Role : Concept and sketch.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521576877839-ZGKTYNC19Q164F2JJJQA/story.jpg Experience - Game Flow Sketches 1/2 Early sketches for a unannounced vehicle game. Detailing gameplay. Role : Concept and sketch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521577441437-3EY3QSX0KFUCQVK6ZDDQ/main_flow_commander+A.jpg Experience - Game Flow Sketches 2/2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521667721156-L5ADKCVUDHQ8WUHNTAED/ui2.jpg Experience - App Flow User flow for a super easy way to share your Location & ETA. ( from 2012, before the Apple based ETA from Messages ) Role : UX, Art and Layout.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1522789444311-210LCHFJBJES168XIICB/27073232_1879034332116337_133663251927237621_n.jpg Experience - UX Paint Over 1/2 For my blog, I do paint overs to suggest improvements for popular products. Here is one I did for the Uber App, to make it read more clear and simple. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1522792388193-O3G1ZQLZ17FP3NC126WX/uber.jpg Experience - UX Paint Over 2/2 In this one, I thought it would be fun to not have annotations. Let the suggestions speak for themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1522796371150-YWTE3UOQ4WBY2FCRT3AH/hov_1.jpg Experience - HOV Sign UX 1/2 I also enjoy blogging about these type of suggestions. In this case, a much easier to understand highway sign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1522796392422-W5XT82QYV3CYNDO8ORJC/hov_2.jpg Experience - HOV Sign UX 2/2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1522797096926-XKNAYC6ILRDPQD26NVX9/bart_1.jpg Experience - Subway Ticket UX 1/2 When I first moved to San Francisco, I couldn't help but blog suggestions for this machine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1522797096813-G8WVWC8XQBQ4EV0CRL5E/bart_2.jpg Experience - Subway Ticket UX 2/2 Suggestions that suggest the steps, top to bottom. https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/fun daily 0.75 2023-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527107777353-9JVG7NGVCWRP5RJKJAWU/painting3.jpg Fun - 'Hey Kuri, go the bleep-blop to sleep ...' A fun inspirational piece I did for Kuri the robot. Role : Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527107777353-9JVG7NGVCWRP5RJKJAWU/painting3.jpg Fun - 'Hey Kuri, go the bleep-blop to sleep ...' A fun inspirational piece I did for Kuri the robot. Role : Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527107417517-ZVM38JPO160LR08ILNJR/painting.jpg Fun - Kuri loves you Another fun inspirational piece I did for Kuri the robot. Role : Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527109180846-IK8ZZC3QYU5R4DY0T003/painting8.jpg Fun - Hey Kuri, stay dry ... What I do on a rainy day in San Francisco. Role : Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521580459733-PSOWRNFTS901J0P10H0Q/Untitled_Artwork+copy.png Fun - More Robot Fun Fun robot painting. Role : Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520041868928-XWUWT072IXU85Q2FMARL/pasted-image-297+copy.png Fun - Children's Interactive Book DinoBoy's story, leaving home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520042153486-OQZ8GO9RNSUHSN9P2JO5/pasted-image-297+copy.png Fun - Children's Interactive Book Animated sequence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520042251509-MRQ2F8M7J7ESSVMJK81Q/pasted-image-297+copy.png Fun - Children's Interactive Book DinoBoy featured a choose your own adventure element, here the player picked the bird adventure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520042427078-FW74JAAPW09ZR66CK9E0/pasted-image-297+copy.png Fun - Children's Interactive Book DinoBoy adventures also mixed reality with cartoons for a fun feel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700335376770-YSCWS6CRYIN33TIX4VP5/image-asset.jpeg Fun - Fan's Unfocused Video Here is a video that doesn’t show the crisp graphics, but does show some of the fun finger interactions for DinoBoy. It was a joy to test this with children and families before launch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527107660381-CKSS8STP3SDLWJ7ESXYA/logo.jpg Fun - Greg's Beer Diaries 1/2 I did a fun branding project for the founder of BioWare, after he left to pursue his love of craft beers. Role : Illustration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521567292267-3XRV98L1U6N1C9PS9YA2/Screen+Shot+2018-03-20+at+10.22.29+AM+copy.png Fun - Greg's Beer Diaries 2/2 Logo details for another treatment. Role : Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521668744753-PMSM8LWLQGLZXGOBXCT3/rosie.jpg Fun - Pencil Sketch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521669496913-PHFQKDL9NQ3POT0I2YH2/IMG_0355.jpg Fun - The inner robots in Kuri Fantastic illustration done by a popular concept artist. I love this image and wanted to share it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527109070817-FZAKYZ45X51GAC331NSV/painting7.jpg Fun - Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527108250667-Y8GLPLSDCS6FPF04GYDJ/painting5.jpg Fun - Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670587521-NSNBM84NMU9UINJQX025/IMG_9296.jpg Fun - Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700330364472-03F3HNMZH8FZ43B2NTN5/image-asset.jpeg Fun - Animation of Quesh from SWTOR The linked video showcases a 3D-rendered depiction of Quesh, a planet from the Star Wars universe as featured in Star Wars: The Old Republic. The animation exhibits the planet's full rotation, offering a mesmerizing and detailed view of its landscapes and features. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670588961-YEQ2J8CPGIPD1D9US4N7/coruscant_1.jpg Fun - Other various Planet Renderings For Star Wars - The Old Republic, I had the honor of painting the textures and rendering animated spinning globes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670588420-QOHS3LAI0JTQHNVBQHNL/balsavis.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670588805-R4VEG0E8NRH2WPU5PSA8/nar+shaddaa_preview.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670589899-TOQKRW1YURPBVYQLSZO3/tython.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670589977-Y66C0OL16Z8PAZT8I8GU/ilum.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670591254-O6Q8NX43ZEN0RA1OCV6V/hutta.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670591456-2S08SJOJS8XY5UGEQ8CV/tatooine.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670591914-UNRZ3VOUBDLNBSZZ6BVA/voss.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670592261-J3BBXA67VF68RI60EFSU/taris.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670592667-FAYEGIZIK41HY9KDC0T6/corellia.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670593589-G18RCM8E0H65J6UFK4M6/korriban.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670593665-RSOARMIUCJQ3ZW2OA2L0/quesh.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670594256-7OR3GI6DBI4XLIHIFSVD/dromundKaas_preview.jpg Fun https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/new-gallery-1 daily 0.75 2023-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520294932158-LZS98IO82G2HINZR6RTL/nuke+1.png UI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520294932158-LZS98IO82G2HINZR6RTL/nuke+1.png UI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520295004347-93JEL7CH7H3TWUUTG2N3/nuke+2.png UI - Anki : Themed Game Control 2/2 Visual treatment for the game controller based on Anki OverDrive's Nuke vehicle. The phone is physically tilted to steer your car. And I/m showing screen functionality and placement that works with your steering hands in landscape mode. Role : Art, motion and layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520024693307-Q8AC7GRHTWROROCGSB2B/ankiUI.png UI - Anki : Driving UI Driving interface for Anki Drive/OverDrive Role : Illustration, effects, motion and Unity implementation.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700240830234-OC2BH3GFD579T5W7VOF1/Anki+nuke+hologram.png UI - Anki Drive : Garage With Holographic Treatment Driving interface for Anki Drive/OverDrive Role : Illustration, 3D effects and motion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520294407370-OFXR6RF49KAWRPUN6RTH/Anki+Commander+VFX+Treatments.png UI - Anki : Character Visual Treatments Commander VFX treatments for available versus locked. Role : Effects and Illustration.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521584020360-HRL94BST9KMLA5XRR4RA/ui_1.jpg UI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521584020329-22R57MRVBB986J30LZTE/ui_2.jpg UI - Anki : Visual Treatment Concept board showing how to immerse the player more in the story and introducing more desaturated UI framing to allow art, icons, and text to pop. Role: Illustration and Effects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520015956328-0LI5JZIPTOWQ69OJOK7X/pasted-image-634.png UI - Anki : Packaging Anki Drive treatments for the packaging that help the customer understand what this product is. A racing game that you play with your devices. Role : Art, Concept and Layout.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521668960807-WEA196HA6Z5D8EUNY117/anki-ui-skins+%281%29.jpg UI - Anki : UI Visual Treatments Controller variations across the project lifecycle for Anki Drive/OverDrive Role : Illustration, effects, motion and Unity implementation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044371698-Y3FCDVUJOAQ0HL9TWKWX/finished_mechanical.jpg UI - Anki Drive : Mechanical 1/2 Took a finished UI screen and detailed it out, so the engineers can implement it with pixel perfect results. Role : Art, Concept, Mechanicals and Assets.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044370992-WMC301BOD2TAV7NYLKMV/Michael+Colin+Voigt+-+Progression+Mechanicals.jpg UI - Anki Drive : Mechanical 2/2 Took a finished UI screen and detailed it out, so the engineers can implement it with pixel perfect results. Role : Art, Concept, Mechanicals and Assets.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520045234428-S3093SWNV4SV1BKFMF8I/Michael+Colin+Voigt+-+EA+mock.jpg UI - Electronic Arts : UI visual treatment Did this for a mobile game for EA. Role : Concept, Art and Iconography.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520623354391-05ACSYQ1S2OKE7O3TCPD/pasted-image-242+copy.png UI - Unannounced Wargame : HUD Treatments Futuristic treatments for a satellite sensor based HUD ( Heads-Up Display ) Role : Concept Art and Assets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520620963886-PF5K0NWMAPDZQE86VW36/garages1.png UI - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle Treatment Treatments for a Mech, showing how you have outfitted your mech for battle. Role : Art, Concept and Layout.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520621058088-ZGTNLJUHLKFGZUEMEUQK/garages+3.png UI - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle Selection Garage selection for all the player's vehicles. Presently zoomed-out. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700241935768-3KJZYNHOTKJA49T8W3LQ/Wargame+HUD.png UI - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle HUD Lightweight treatment for a tank HUD (Heads-Up Display). I aimed for the entire HUD to remain useful and readable in both bright environments and completely dark night combat. Role: UI Art, Fonts, and Assets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520621027605-PM349FP0CRP49TLWRBIE/garages+2.png UI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520621752798-7KY0U223UJWO7WKAO24N/white-room_vs_hanger+copy.png UI - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle Details Different treatments to show scale and loadouts. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521568564451-GBDA9EJQO05XT39YJION/garage_paint_over.jpg UI - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle Barracks Show your vehicles that are ready for combat. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520033121715-FN3AW4HWHZU71OEZZ19L/pasted-image-330.png UI - Unannounced Wargame : Icons and Symbols For various game elements and UI. Role : Illustration.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520619602139-PIZJSVQAVAHG8R26H82H/pasted-image-434+copy.png UI - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : Web Site Design Redesign of Star Wars - The Old Republic's web site for The Galactic Starfighter release. Role : Art, Concept and Layout.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521562756122-HQWYCB315ZYSKB2SFDPT/swtor_ui_mock.png UI - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : UI Visual Treatment MMORPG HUD theme exploration. Role : Direction and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521562477094-W16J3X6611CX8953UVX3/swtor_ui.png UI - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : UI Panel Framework Modular and consistent panels. Role : Assets and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521567502384-2JL4Y81DD0QAOUX69J7L/Screen+Shot+2018-03-20+at+10.38.02+AM.png UI - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : UI Elements Themed modular UI elements. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520023836855-T7UAOHU2HEQTYF7OFJJ8/pasted-image-428.png UI - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : Implementation Styleguide 1/2 Details for interface elements used by GUI programmers to implement systems. Role : Direction and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1519939642221-MB2Y7RK5VG6H2S00ABX7/pasted-image-219.png UI - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : Implementation Styleguide 2/2 Details for the quickslot elements used by GUI programmers to implement this indicator. Role : Direction and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700160235616-WT6SWG6ZPQ7MC54LDS3R/image-asset.png UI - Zynga : Mechanical 1/2 Tooltip details for implementation in The Ville. Role : Art, Mechanicals and Assets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521566238002-MP32EI227UBJHQPXL6TB/Untitled-4.png UI - Zynga : Mechanical 2/2 Panel details for implementation in The Ville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700243686205-E1F5UGSC8GPIFGYY99LT/UI_styleguide_2.jpg UI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521569198144-CZKKC0NWOQVQXNZ2M0CY/UI_styleguide_1.jpg UI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521569199296-6PVAOOVMMT79BH7IMT3E/UI_styleguide_3.jpg UI - Unannounced Wargame : Visual Style Guide As the first part of a UI re-skin project, here are the style guides that informed that work. I really enjoyed taking hints from the nature of lenses from recent military equipment. The cool effect is caused by the coatings applied for anti-glare or anti-reflective. Role : Direction and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700240222523-IQ8ZET9V5HR6DOMX87IA/Game+UI.png UI - Mobile Game Startup : Modern Military RTS I was given an early UI concept from the team and did a paint-over to improved the overall feel and function. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/guiui daily 0.75 2018-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520629499438-UWYWDK5LRJMHR8FJVXSB/unspecified-3.jpeg Robots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520629499438-UWYWDK5LRJMHR8FJVXSB/unspecified-3.jpeg Robots https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/fun-1 daily 0.75 2024-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527107777353-9JVG7NGVCWRP5RJKJAWU/painting3.jpg Fun - 'Hey Kuri, go the bleep-blop to sleep ...' A fun inspirational piece I did for Kuri the robot. Role : Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527107417517-ZVM38JPO160LR08ILNJR/painting.jpg Fun - Kuri loves you Another fun inspirational piece I did for Kuri the robot. Role : Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527109180846-IK8ZZC3QYU5R4DY0T003/painting8.jpg Fun - Hey Kuri, stay dry ... What I do on a rainy day in San Francisco. Role : Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521580459733-PSOWRNFTS901J0P10H0Q/Untitled_Artwork+copy.png Fun - More Robot Fun Fun robot painting. Role : Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520041868928-XWUWT072IXU85Q2FMARL/pasted-image-297+copy.png Fun - Children's Interactive Book DinoBoy's story, leaving home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520042153486-OQZ8GO9RNSUHSN9P2JO5/pasted-image-297+copy.png Fun - Children's Interactive Book Animated sequence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520042251509-MRQ2F8M7J7ESSVMJK81Q/pasted-image-297+copy.png Fun - Children's Interactive Book DinoBoy featured a choose your own adventure element, here the player picked the bird adventure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520042427078-FW74JAAPW09ZR66CK9E0/pasted-image-297+copy.png Fun - Children's Interactive Book DinoBoy adventures also mixed reality with cartoons for a fun feel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527107660381-CKSS8STP3SDLWJ7ESXYA/logo.jpg Fun - Greg's Beer Diaries 1/2 I did a fun branding project for the founder of BioWare, after he left to pursue his love of craft beers. Role : Illustration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521567292267-3XRV98L1U6N1C9PS9YA2/Screen+Shot+2018-03-20+at+10.22.29+AM+copy.png Fun - Greg's Beer Diaries 2/2 Logo details for another treatment. Role : Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521668744753-PMSM8LWLQGLZXGOBXCT3/rosie.jpg Fun - Pencil Sketch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521669496913-PHFQKDL9NQ3POT0I2YH2/IMG_0355.jpg Fun - The inner robots in Kuri Fantastic illustration done by a popular concept artist. I love this image and wanted to share it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527109070817-FZAKYZ45X51GAC331NSV/painting7.jpg Fun - Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527108250667-Y8GLPLSDCS6FPF04GYDJ/painting5.jpg Fun - Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670587521-NSNBM84NMU9UINJQX025/IMG_9296.jpg Fun - Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670588961-YEQ2J8CPGIPD1D9US4N7/coruscant_1.jpg Fun - Other various Planet Renderings For Star Wars - The Old Republic, I had the honor of painting the textures and rendering animated spinning globes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670588420-QOHS3LAI0JTQHNVBQHNL/balsavis.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670588805-R4VEG0E8NRH2WPU5PSA8/nar+shaddaa_preview.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670589899-TOQKRW1YURPBVYQLSZO3/tython.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670589977-Y66C0OL16Z8PAZT8I8GU/ilum.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670591254-O6Q8NX43ZEN0RA1OCV6V/hutta.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670591456-2S08SJOJS8XY5UGEQ8CV/tatooine.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670591914-UNRZ3VOUBDLNBSZZ6BVA/voss.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670592261-J3BBXA67VF68RI60EFSU/taris.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670592667-FAYEGIZIK41HY9KDC0T6/corellia.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670593589-G18RCM8E0H65J6UFK4M6/korriban.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670593665-RSOARMIUCJQ3ZW2OA2L0/quesh.jpg Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521670594256-7OR3GI6DBI4XLIHIFSVD/dromundKaas_preview.jpg Fun https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/visual daily 0.75 2024-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520294932158-LZS98IO82G2HINZR6RTL/nuke+1.png UI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520295004347-93JEL7CH7H3TWUUTG2N3/nuke+2.png UI - Anki : Themed Game Control 2/2 Visual treatment for the game controller based on Anki OverDrive's Nuke vehicle. The phone is physically tilted to steer your car. And I/m showing screen functionality and placement that works with your steering hands in landscape mode. Role : Art, motion and layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520024693307-Q8AC7GRHTWROROCGSB2B/ankiUI.png UI - Anki : Driving UI Driving interface for Anki Drive/OverDrive Role : Illustration, effects, motion and Unity implementation.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700240830234-OC2BH3GFD579T5W7VOF1/Anki+nuke+hologram.png UI - Anki Drive : Garage With Holographic Treatment Driving interface for Anki Drive/OverDrive Role : Illustration, 3D effects and motion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520294407370-OFXR6RF49KAWRPUN6RTH/Anki+Commander+VFX+Treatments.png UI - Anki : Character Visual Treatments Commander VFX treatments for available versus locked. Role : Effects and Illustration.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521584020360-HRL94BST9KMLA5XRR4RA/ui_1.jpg UI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521584020329-22R57MRVBB986J30LZTE/ui_2.jpg UI - Anki : Visual Treatment Concept board showing how to immerse the player more in the story and introducing more desaturated UI framing to allow art, icons, and text to pop. Role: Illustration and Effects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520015956328-0LI5JZIPTOWQ69OJOK7X/pasted-image-634.png UI - Anki : Packaging Anki Drive treatments for the packaging that help the customer understand what this product is. A racing game that you play with your devices. Role : Art, Concept and Layout.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521668960807-WEA196HA6Z5D8EUNY117/anki-ui-skins+%281%29.jpg UI - Anki : UI Visual Treatments Controller variations across the project lifecycle for Anki Drive/OverDrive Role : Illustration, effects, motion and Unity implementation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044371698-Y3FCDVUJOAQ0HL9TWKWX/finished_mechanical.jpg UI - Anki Drive : Mechanical 1/2 Took a finished UI screen and detailed it out, so the engineers can implement it with pixel perfect results. Role : Art, Concept, Mechanicals and Assets.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044370992-WMC301BOD2TAV7NYLKMV/Michael+Colin+Voigt+-+Progression+Mechanicals.jpg UI - Anki Drive : Mechanical 2/2 Took a finished UI screen and detailed it out, so the engineers can implement it with pixel perfect results. Role : Art, Concept, Mechanicals and Assets.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520045234428-S3093SWNV4SV1BKFMF8I/Michael+Colin+Voigt+-+EA+mock.jpg UI - Electronic Arts : UI visual treatment Did this for a mobile game for EA. Role : Concept, Art and Iconography.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520623354391-05ACSYQ1S2OKE7O3TCPD/pasted-image-242+copy.png UI - Unannounced Wargame : HUD Treatments Futuristic treatments for a satellite sensor based HUD ( Heads-Up Display ) Role : Concept Art and Assets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520620963886-PF5K0NWMAPDZQE86VW36/garages1.png UI - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle Treatment Treatments for a Mech, showing how you have outfitted your mech for battle. Role : Art, Concept and Layout.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520621058088-ZGTNLJUHLKFGZUEMEUQK/garages+3.png UI - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle Selection Garage selection for all the player's vehicles. Presently zoomed-out. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700241935768-3KJZYNHOTKJA49T8W3LQ/Wargame+HUD.png UI - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle HUD Lightweight treatment for a tank HUD (Heads-Up Display). I aimed for the entire HUD to remain useful and readable in both bright environments and completely dark night combat. Role: UI Art, Fonts, and Assets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520621027605-PM349FP0CRP49TLWRBIE/garages+2.png UI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520621752798-7KY0U223UJWO7WKAO24N/white-room_vs_hanger+copy.png UI - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle Details Different treatments to show scale and loadouts. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521568564451-GBDA9EJQO05XT39YJION/garage_paint_over.jpg UI - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle Barracks Show your vehicles that are ready for combat. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520033121715-FN3AW4HWHZU71OEZZ19L/pasted-image-330.png UI - Unannounced Wargame : Icons and Symbols For various game elements and UI. Role : Illustration.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520619602139-PIZJSVQAVAHG8R26H82H/pasted-image-434+copy.png UI - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : Web Site Design Redesign of Star Wars - The Old Republic's web site for The Galactic Starfighter release. Role : Art, Concept and Layout.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521562756122-HQWYCB315ZYSKB2SFDPT/swtor_ui_mock.png UI - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : UI Visual Treatment MMORPG HUD theme exploration. Role : Direction and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521562477094-W16J3X6611CX8953UVX3/swtor_ui.png UI - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : UI Panel Framework Modular and consistent panels. Role : Assets and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521567502384-2JL4Y81DD0QAOUX69J7L/Screen+Shot+2018-03-20+at+10.38.02+AM.png UI - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : UI Elements Themed modular UI elements. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520023836855-T7UAOHU2HEQTYF7OFJJ8/pasted-image-428.png UI - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : Implementation Styleguide 1/2 Details for interface elements used by GUI programmers to implement systems. Role : Direction and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1519939642221-MB2Y7RK5VG6H2S00ABX7/pasted-image-219.png UI - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : Implementation Styleguide 2/2 Details for the quickslot elements used by GUI programmers to implement this indicator. Role : Direction and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700160235616-WT6SWG6ZPQ7MC54LDS3R/image-asset.png UI - Zynga : Mechanical 1/2 Tooltip details for implementation in The Ville. Role : Art, Mechanicals and Assets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521566238002-MP32EI227UBJHQPXL6TB/Untitled-4.png UI - Zynga : Mechanical 2/2 Panel details for implementation in The Ville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700243686205-E1F5UGSC8GPIFGYY99LT/UI_styleguide_2.jpg UI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521569198144-CZKKC0NWOQVQXNZ2M0CY/UI_styleguide_1.jpg UI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521569199296-6PVAOOVMMT79BH7IMT3E/UI_styleguide_3.jpg UI - Unannounced Wargame : Visual Style Guide As the first part of a UI re-skin project, here are the style guides that informed that work. I really enjoyed taking hints from the nature of lenses from recent military equipment. The cool effect is caused by the coatings applied for anti-glare or anti-reflective. Role : Direction and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700240222523-IQ8ZET9V5HR6DOMX87IA/Game+UI.png UI - Mobile Game Startup : Modern Military RTS I was given an early UI concept from the team and did a paint-over to improved the overall feel and function. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/process daily 1.0 2024-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/541246fe-39df-4749-9a06-645b619fd1bc/Kuri+Dancing+.png Process - Robot UX Kuri’s Family Memories The presentation describes how a robot can become a fantastic family photographer, providing an ongoing reason for Kuri to be in your home. Opens or downloads a PDF document. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/267e7bc7-3749-420e-9065-96c12b5922f6/SWTOR.png Process - Game UX Watch the story about designing SWTOR’s GUI customization system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/9d9e79f9-ed2f-463e-bf27-2e0d97075dec/Google+Design.png Process - Product UX Designing the best method for getting that perfect pet. This is my Google design exercise, showing the complete project UX lifecycle for a hypothetical tool. Links outward to a Medium story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/6f43fab6-dad9-4e53-aa8b-30256e7de03c/Michael+Voigt+Demo+of+Anki+Drive+At+Apple+Store.jpg Process - GAMEPLAY UX Anki Drive: Battle racing cars controlled via phones. Process: Improving the game based on our players' feedback after launch. Opens or downloads a PDF document. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/9edb1d2b-f146-40dd-ad52-a2668cdae94a/SprintAnimation.gif Process - AR/VR Sprint’s Pique Your Curiosity Project Showcasing the process used for a popular interactive HoloLens trade show experience. Links outward to a Medium story. https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/prototype daily 0.75 2024-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521588576909-0VM9CY8XO4DW18XFR5LT/Robo-antenna+copy.jpg Products - Meet Kuri, a home robot family photographer I designed a prototype to address Kuri's height limitation. While navigating around the house, Kuri tended to get lost. The addition of an antenna increased her height without requiring an overhaul of the entire hardware. This enhancement helped the robot indicate its location and state to humans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700253941654-027ARIFHNVFGAK30VWM6/image-asset.jpeg Products - Kuri listens to humans I also proposed a hardware prototype to show when Kuri was hearing and parse humans talking to her. And it would also show the physical direction of the sound or voice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521586272076-5WMEVP0IM3D392NXU94W/study.jpg Products - Product Camera Study A quick and scrappy study to determine whether the product will take decent people/sitting/couch photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527625234965-J0IYRZDMFHYAU6X1A2SY/Untitled-3.jpg Products - Product Feature Ideas At times, I would think of product ideas that might give the robot more value around your home. Here is one example. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527624750909-ESAF52ODSQR03EPN1GSF/Untitled-1.jpg Products - Kuri's Character & Personality Sharing Kuri’s ‘character diamonds’ that informed the detailed character spec for this robot. How does this robot feel in any situation? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527624902765-UF7L4TQOXEYJIO7CZ7W1/Untitled-2.jpg Products - Intelligence Food Chain I wanted to share some thoughts about how I perceive the spectrum from appliances through to robots and humans. What defines a product as an appliance rather than a robot? What sets apart humans from robots? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700254763995-LLH51458YMDMKHFT1WAU/image-asset.png Products https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521666884138-X3LWJ8NEOQYUKS4XXDJW/Kuri-DNA.jpg Products - Robot DNA A snapshot of how the robot reacts to the world, over time. A behavior map for Kuri the robot. Sharing to convey that Kuri has tons of stimulus that results in her reactions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521588142831-G9QN676JMDYP59CEBKFZ/wonderApp.jpg Products - Learn programming with children's robots Lead designer for Dash & Dot robots. And developed Wonder Workshop's flagship app for Dash & Dot. Voted toy of the year by Amazon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700254977598-MDI0TYR6I741XJYYJ4P7/Th+app+wonder.png Products https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520035140871-9CDJGSVH1II7UZZZSVZ3/gm.png Products - Kotaku featured my Galaxy Map for the fans - 2011 A prototype made in Unity for the in-game version spawned a web based one we launched as a teaser for the game release. Role : Solo Project ( Animation, Art, Concept, Motion, Sound, UI, Programming, Localization )     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521669496533-L8KH87465J42ZDGT9OFP/IMG_9744.jpg Products - Galaxy Map Screen shot from Safari of Alderaan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527544847786-X65YH8ND1ZXV508392BP/shot_4.png Products https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527545355611-1U1RNM2YX34K9PZYFABT/shot_1+copy.png Products https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527545410825-PRPTVY6K5C8FMW4E4GMI/shot_2+copy.png Products - iOS Galaxy Map The SWTOR Galaxy Map ported to work on devices. 360 rotatable ship & galaxy views, worked and achieved 60fps on a iPad first generation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521578898483-4D03PDJ3LSFV47EJ2T3U/32-130-291-05.jpg Products - Special Items Produced items to be included in The Collector's Edition for Star Wars The Old Republic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521578296649-PNBLQ8XADA7EMWN12EFT/galaxy.png Products - Wall Poster I had the distinct honor or painting the galaxy and producing this map that was included for the Collector's Edition for Star Wars The Old Republic. Role : Concept, Illustration and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521578852786-FSGENSGS8I4NE9Q8QW1K/tablet.png Products - Coded Tablet Developed a language used to codify a secret story message. Included in the storybook for the Collector's Edition as a fold-out. Role : Font, Concept and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521564062694-KCXM3TNOWRKWJCXJJH94/swtor_world.png Products - Story Map A map for The Collector's Edition. As a large printed fold out. Role : Concept & Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700255390735-GIEA1M9WN3UL1EE8GYPN/anki+youtube+review.jpg Products https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521583429685-Q6ZQX9QXKCANWV3OK5OX/anki.png Products - Anki Drive & Overdrive : Commanders Developed digital characters to give more depth to the robotics car battle game. This improved player retention and increased sales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521584753256-7TGJ8BA50UTSCWEFMQP7/anki+app.jpg Products - Anki Drive Developed the app for this product platform. Here is a wall of various screens across that experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521671857840-65QQ4ITRSPXPDUVY8V1J/Untitled-10.jpg Products - Car Progression Items Produced the entire suite of these across products at Anki. Role : Concept and Direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521672086954-K7FG2I2CV0GY5SNMXME5/track_metal_final_01e-cmyk+copy.jpg Products - WWDC Tracks Variations for the company launch by Tim Cook in 2013. Role : Concept and Direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527623715876-YWRUYWXAGAJOWNZXE3JW/tracks+crop.jpg Products - Vinyl Tracks Racing track concept for Anki Drive. Role : Illustration and Concept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1719940552401-5NQ9DXILJEB6I5MOW54L/image-asset.jpeg Products - DinoBoy Adventures: An Interactive iOS Children's Book I co-created DinoBoy Adventures with two friends as a side project while working at BioWare. Role: Animation, Effects, Sound and Programming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520041464986-QX6Y2IOJY7NR63RR7CKZ/dinoBoy.jpg Products - It did very well and was profiled by Apple and won some awards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520042035497-CJAKLC601LDHJ7KVR977/pasted-image-297+copy.png Products - DinoBoy taking a ride with his parents.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1719941211664-LY8QSS2WFIEGBSEFFB65/image-asset.jpeg Products - Blending Cartoon and Photorealistic Art Styles We combined cartoon-style art with photorealistic assets. And children loved tapping on the animals to reveal a sound and animation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521577759314-ZNSXZB22SQT4G81IYOQ3/map.jpg Products - Map Paintover To help prototype a better overhead map for battles. Role : Visual and Effects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1522789726047-BNOCCOQ6A8F25GH8IXGR/20543904_1698104153542690_8374534021240280161_o.jpg Products - Blog Suggestions From time to time, I post suggestions for popular products. In this case, the Apple HomePod. ( a product that I enjoy ) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1523044790811-L5JQPJU67V5AWTWAX91W/charger.jpg Products - Product Exploration For my blog, I enjoying doing product explorations that are suggestive of improvements. I generally spend 1-2 hours on these. This one included, to be scrappy and iterative. Role : Illustration and Concept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1527623866601-RRLU5DTNQFLX1HCJVT0W/AI-robo-mirror+%28michael.voigt%40mayfieldrobotics.com%29.jpg Products - Product Design Idea Sharing one generated from ideation exercise for AI powered products. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521575606768-PJRGU199WKTR25EJTIOZ/proto_car.png Products - Car Form Exploration Showing my workflow from metaballs through 3D form. Role : Modeling, Sculpting and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1522795498405-FA3IIQKUG48746CFEAAI/13580622_1299058146780628_2395100255090938611_o.jpg Products - Blog Product Ideas I also enjoy blogging about simple product ideas. Stuff that I think of as I encounter interfaces walking around. Here is a elevator idea, based on entering elevators going the wrong way. https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/success-stories daily 0.75 2018-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520309218359-TC0TFUUGFMPSO9MI0ASY/Michael+Colin+Voigt+-+BioWare+-+Galaxy+Map.jpg Success Stories https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/character-story daily 0.75 2024-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1519939352244-P48GXC4TDZNSHUK9UJZJ/pasted-image-487.png Character & Story - The story behind the commanders for Anki OverDrive. A storyboard to set the mood and tone for the story and character development. Role : Direction and narration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520292849902-AGYGWVZG9CQGRPLH2JHZ/hacker.png Character & Story - Character Explorations After the general concept for the avatars was established, did a pure art exploration. Role : Concept and Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520016753631-8PCME7KY7RLQB6VMZF2J/pasted-image-563.png Character & Story - Backstory Concept Establishing place and meaning for the commander tribes for Anki Drive/OverDrive. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1519948190377-6DU5QY1BPHQAOVKR7OX2/anki+characters.png Character & Story - Anki Commanders for Drive/Overdrive A small sampling of some of the various tribes, each with a different back story. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520292478260-1J0LVXMXOI4SNS5IAQMF/bot_final+copy.jpg Character & Story - Character Process The process for one character from ideation through to a shipped product. This was the spokesbot for Anki products. Role : Concept and Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520043422251-BILVR9UQ5X1GYP69K6YA/Avatars+Helmets+copy.png Character & Story - Anki Avatars for Drive/Overdrive With the commanders, we also created a avatar based system for the players. They could customize their helmets and uniforms. Role : Direction, concept and Layering.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044961109-UITKQ26POHX5CXK78N6L/avatar_accessory_notes_9-16-2014_01+copy.jpg Character & Story - Anki Avatars for Drive/Overdrive Details on how the uniforms could be customized. Role : Direction, concept and Layering.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521582456174-VGF360HHUTEG7IVNOVQE/Screen+Shot+2018-03-20+at+2.47.08+PM.png Character & Story - Anki Avatars for Drive/Overdrive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520043712851-WT4LWLVQWK05F0T16ASH/Player+Operators+Heads-3+copy.png Character & Story - Anki Avatars for Drive/Overdrive And we made a lot of variations to pick from. Role : Concept and Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521582237125-F6QTWZL30XVELGDSYCN3/suit.png Character & Story - Anki Avatars for Drive/Overdrive All the pieces working together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520043826763-R9PULIZO5NSWT6UG8R4X/Gauntlet+Design+copy.png Character & Story - Anki Avatars for Drive/Overdrive And also had gear/attachments with progression from novice to powerful. Always tying all of this into the story. Role : Concept and Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520013525102-CTD8M2D0S14SVVWP4SX6/pasted-image-571.png Character & Story - Giving the cars more character A mock-up to illustrate how we could use virtual elements to give more dynamic gameplay and depth to the plastic physical cars. Role : Concept & Art direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044593845-GUQHZGYO9BDD5NWOCIHF/anki+vrs+evil+paintover-d_03.jpg Character & Story - Anki Story Mural A mood/storyboard that furthered the back story, now an idea of a good & evil corporations. Role : Direction and narration.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044762957-VTXZBLRH959N27H49SV1/pasted-image-627.png Character & Story - Anki Story Map Further fleshed out a level map for the different faction in Anki OverDrive. Role : Concept and Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520276903294-PJCBOOCS6T18FB5PWVPT/anki_car_heavyracer_13-character.jpg Character & Story - Avatar Concept At Anki, the first batch of vehicles were designed before the back story and character work. For future vehicles we did explorations on how we could marry the vehicle/character/avatar together to be more cohesive.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520293308828-2NIH1M72Y2ZKKTVBN6I4/cheetah.jpg Character & Story - Spirit Animal Exploration of a 'Spirit-Animal' essence for each vehicle for Anki Drive/OverDrive. Used as a character and story element. Role : Concept and Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520620824472-DDZ18SPR2B7WYSU0W24G/Bad+Guys+Operators+copy.png Character & Story - Commander Process Starts with a 5-min sketch. I do these just to show the intent and keep them very simple as to not limited artists creative expression. And then works through to the rendering of a individual commander, the whole tribe & pets and an environment to give them place. Role : Concept, Direction and Sketch.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520275588680-SX8JSXSKZ9O81CTBRGER/2018_03_05_10_01_23+5.png Character & Story - Conceptual Sketch I Having shown the final results earlier, sharing the thoughts that generated those. This one explains how everything is related together. Based on several brainstorming sessions amongst various teams at Anki.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520275590841-8B37Q6ZN6O39ZBNBGABS/2018_03_05_10_01_23+3.png Character & Story - Conceptual Sketch II Another one showing details on how to create the avatars for Anki OverDrive.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520275593273-QKJAHSK4SUYIUCITRJ4L/2018_03_05_10_01_23+2.png Character & Story - Conceptual Sketch III We ended up shipping several Commanders that were animals, here is are the details on how that came about at Anki.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520013521233-4EP6FFCGUEMPGD6132IS/pasted-image-625.png Character & Story - Cozmo Character Explorations I Creature concepts to explore adding more story & gameplay to Anki's Cozmo robot. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520013524809-S3HXMXKX43NWWJV3VE76/pasted-image-614.png Character & Story - Cozmo Character Explorations II More creature concepts to explore adding more story & gameplay to Anki's Cozmo robot. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520013526812-RSPAJ2LPRSTRB42YLPOM/pasted-image-616.png Character & Story - Cozmo Character Explorations III More creature concepts to explore adding more story & gameplay to Anki's Cozmo robot. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520277174272-OZF172X6XM2OZ66WIITT/cozmo.png Character & Story - Cozmo Story Exploration Did some work on how the Cozmo creatures would fit the story. And also some treatments for Cozmo. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521674028120-I8S8CR4XXLA2S21J5ZQC/commanders_all.jpg Character & Story - Commanders Board Wanted to share a quick board of all of the tribes, with just a hint of ones that never made it to primetime ... cheers :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1519939550124-Z9Y27AO9F1I6GYITE9FL/pasted-image-338.jpg Character & Story - A series of Emotes for Star Wars The Old Republic. To be used for game chat and the forums. Role : Concept & Illustration.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520016927452-JBBXHBU1Q2YJ82UXSJY0/droppedImage-332.png Character & Story - More Emotes for Star Wars The Old Republic. It's a trap! Role : Concept & Illustration.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521585058546-58Q67Q2JXXPWSKV9YJ6E/jawa.png Character & Story - Example usage ... and the Jawas are my favorite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520018271690-ZN0E4NIOWKNM9QQ05DXC/character_create--racial-with-legacy-choices-2+2.jpg Character & Story - Class Icons for Character Creation Selectable icons that are suggestive of the character roles and back stories. Role : Concept & Art Direction.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521669486026-J86BSO3BTOPEQLW2R74B/class_icons.jpg Character & Story - Avatar Nameplates From Star Wars The Old Republic, shows class and other information. Role : Concept and Icons. https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/roblox-cover-letter daily 0.75 2018-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521056122515-WHV3QD6PHPT8FTNWOC6S/Michael+Colin+Voigt+-+Profile.png Roblox Cover Letter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521062785970-O034C4BOXIF6HRMX3750/roblox.png Roblox Cover Letter - Sketch Ideas Also for fun, wanted to take 5-mins to sketch out an idea I had for how to organize the avatar bones for a cool in-game nameplate. And a face shape idea, squared like a box. https://michael-voigt-hwgk.squarespace.com/ui-copy daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520294932158-LZS98IO82G2HINZR6RTL/nuke+1.png UI (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520295004347-93JEL7CH7H3TWUUTG2N3/nuke+2.png UI (Copy) - Anki : Themed Game Control 2/2 Visual treatment for the game controller based on Anki OverDrive's Nuke vehicle. The phone is physically tilted to steer your car. And I/m showing screen functionality and placement that works with your steering hands in landscape mode. Role : Art, motion and layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520024693307-Q8AC7GRHTWROROCGSB2B/ankiUI.png UI (Copy) - Anki : Driving UI Driving interface for Anki Drive/OverDrive Role : Illustration, effects, motion and Unity implementation.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700240830234-OC2BH3GFD579T5W7VOF1/Anki+nuke+hologram.png UI (Copy) - Anki Drive : Garage With Holographic Treatment Driving interface for Anki Drive/OverDrive Role : Illustration, 3D effects and motion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520294407370-OFXR6RF49KAWRPUN6RTH/Anki+Commander+VFX+Treatments.png UI (Copy) - Anki : Character Visual Treatments Commander VFX treatments for available versus locked. Role : Effects and Illustration.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521584020360-HRL94BST9KMLA5XRR4RA/ui_1.jpg UI (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521584020329-22R57MRVBB986J30LZTE/ui_2.jpg UI (Copy) - Anki : Visual Treatment Concept board showing how to immerse the player more in the story and introducing more desaturated UI framing to allow art, icons, and text to pop. Role: Illustration and Effects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520015956328-0LI5JZIPTOWQ69OJOK7X/pasted-image-634.png UI (Copy) - Anki : Packaging Anki Drive treatments for the packaging that help the customer understand what this product is. A racing game that you play with your devices. Role : Art, Concept and Layout.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521668960807-WEA196HA6Z5D8EUNY117/anki-ui-skins+%281%29.jpg UI (Copy) - Anki : UI Visual Treatments Controller variations across the project lifecycle for Anki Drive/OverDrive Role : Illustration, effects, motion and Unity implementation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044371698-Y3FCDVUJOAQ0HL9TWKWX/finished_mechanical.jpg UI (Copy) - Anki Drive : Mechanical 1/2 Took a finished UI screen and detailed it out, so the engineers can implement it with pixel perfect results. Role : Art, Concept, Mechanicals and Assets.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520044370992-WMC301BOD2TAV7NYLKMV/Michael+Colin+Voigt+-+Progression+Mechanicals.jpg UI (Copy) - Anki Drive : Mechanical 2/2 Took a finished UI screen and detailed it out, so the engineers can implement it with pixel perfect results. Role : Art, Concept, Mechanicals and Assets.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520045234428-S3093SWNV4SV1BKFMF8I/Michael+Colin+Voigt+-+EA+mock.jpg UI (Copy) - Electronic Arts : UI visual treatment Did this for a mobile game for EA. Role : Concept, Art and Iconography.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520623354391-05ACSYQ1S2OKE7O3TCPD/pasted-image-242+copy.png UI (Copy) - Unannounced Wargame : HUD Treatments Futuristic treatments for a satellite sensor based HUD ( Heads-Up Display ) Role : Concept Art and Assets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520620963886-PF5K0NWMAPDZQE86VW36/garages1.png UI (Copy) - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle Treatment Treatments for a Mech, showing how you have outfitted your mech for battle. Role : Art, Concept and Layout.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520621058088-ZGTNLJUHLKFGZUEMEUQK/garages+3.png UI (Copy) - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle Selection Garage selection for all the player's vehicles. Presently zoomed-out. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700241935768-3KJZYNHOTKJA49T8W3LQ/Wargame+HUD.png UI (Copy) - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle HUD Lightweight treatment for a tank HUD (Heads-Up Display). I aimed for the entire HUD to remain useful and readable in both bright environments and completely dark night combat. Role: UI Art, Fonts, and Assets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520621027605-PM349FP0CRP49TLWRBIE/garages+2.png UI (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520621752798-7KY0U223UJWO7WKAO24N/white-room_vs_hanger+copy.png UI (Copy) - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle Details Different treatments to show scale and loadouts. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521568564451-GBDA9EJQO05XT39YJION/garage_paint_over.jpg UI (Copy) - Unannounced Wargame : Vehicle Barracks Show your vehicles that are ready for combat. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520033121715-FN3AW4HWHZU71OEZZ19L/pasted-image-330.png UI (Copy) - Unannounced Wargame : Icons and Symbols For various game elements and UI. Role : Illustration.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520619602139-PIZJSVQAVAHG8R26H82H/pasted-image-434+copy.png UI (Copy) - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : Web Site Design Redesign of Star Wars - The Old Republic's web site for The Galactic Starfighter release. Role : Art, Concept and Layout.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521562756122-HQWYCB315ZYSKB2SFDPT/swtor_ui_mock.png UI (Copy) - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : UI Visual Treatment MMORPG HUD theme exploration. Role : Direction and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521562477094-W16J3X6611CX8953UVX3/swtor_ui.png UI (Copy) - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : UI Panel Framework Modular and consistent panels. Role : Assets and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1521567502384-2JL4Y81DD0QAOUX69J7L/Screen+Shot+2018-03-20+at+10.38.02+AM.png UI (Copy) - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : UI Elements Themed modular UI elements. Role : Art, Concept and Layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1520023836855-T7UAOHU2HEQTYF7OFJJ8/pasted-image-428.png UI (Copy) - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : Implementation Styleguide 1/2 Details for interface elements used by GUI programmers to implement systems. Role : Direction and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1519939642221-MB2Y7RK5VG6H2S00ABX7/pasted-image-219.png UI (Copy) - Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) : Implementation Styleguide 2/2 Details for the quickslot elements used by GUI programmers to implement this indicator. Role : Direction and Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a986746506fbe44c99a6f7a/1700160235616-WT6SWG6ZPQ7MC54LDS3R/image-asset.png UI (Copy) - Zynga : Mechanical 1/2 Tooltip details for implementation in The Ville. 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