bexley baker :^) designer + illustrator SOUL DEBRIS animation illustration 2023
a conceptual animated teaser for a video game that metaphorically explores the loss of the ‘inner child’, transforming a psychological concept into a fable-like narrative. after plummeting to the depths of a maturing figure’s subconscious, you follow an exiled inner child on an offbeat pursuit for a new home! this transformative journey is embedded with sundry manifestations of all that’s been forgotten or repressed with maturity – reshaping the archetypal RPG adventure into a nostalgic exploration of self ⋆｡✩༄｡𖦹 ° ♪ music composed by me
arcade display
to showcase the project at both my graduation show and the D&AD new blood festival, i designed and crafted an arcade cabinet from scratch! drawing inspiration from retro arcade cabinets, i utilised cut-out wood for the exterior and adorned it with an abundance of stickers. this project would then go on to be awarded ‘best in show’ by D&AD.
process book
a few pages from my process book, in which i documented the progression of character designs, sketches, research findings, general inspirations, storyboards, and overall reflections on the project ⋆˚✿˖°