BRIEF: Leave something behind for the next generation of designers. Create something that will improve their lives or teach them a new skill.
.debug, Inc. is a PC- and console-friendly experience that teaches high school and college students how to code HTML and CSS through gamified learning. Writing basic code is just the start. Once a skill is acquired, players are put to the test when bugs infest their code and break it. .deBug, Inc. encourages curriculum retention by challenging its users to find newly-formed errors in code they’ve previously written.
Skill set: creative and art direction, iconography, branding, merchandising | Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop, Artificial Intelligence
IDENTITY
The deBug, Inc. official color palette consists of hand-selected tints and shades that represent the simplicity of a coded interface and the vibrance of the natural world. Visuals created for the game should include both ends of this energy spectrum to ensure the game remains grounded in its tech. roots with splashes of color that bring the visual to life.
The four bugs serve as primary key art and are the only bugs to be used across all merchandise, branding, and promotional materials.
GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW
Work meets play. Use the basics of HTML and CSS to customize your gaming experience. Earn new tools with each lesson you learn to progress further and earn promotions.
Catch the bugs. Here at deBug, Inc., we equip you with the skills needed to keep your code clean and free of bugs. Pick up commissions from our clients and help them debug their HTML and CSS with your new talent.
Prepare for the final boss. To complete your training and unlock Free Play, prove yourself worthy of the title CEO of deBug, Inc. by facing the bigBug In the final boss level.
PACKAGING + ACTIVATIONS
MERCHANDISING
Bring home a plushie companion and let them inspire your coding adventures as you play and learn.
The Deluxe Gaming Bundle includes a headset, mouse, keyboard, and Periphio gaming PC with a pre-install of .deBug, Inc.
