Visual Design Unification for Board Game “Nest Raiders”

# **Project Brief** Visual Design Unification for Board Game “Nest Raiders” ## **1. Project Overview** *Nest Raiders* is a family‑friendly board game featuring four adventurous animals—an otter, raccoon, owl, and fox—on a treasure hunt inside the home of a clever raven. The game is designed for a broad audience: families with young children, elderly players, and experienced board‑game enthusiasts. The core challenge: **all visual assets already exist**, but they currently lack a cohesive overarching visual style. Your task is to take these existing illustrations, icons, and layouts and **harmonize them into one unified, polished, professional visual identity**. The tone should be: - **Child‑friendly** (light, inviting, not too dark) - **Still cool and appealing** for adults - **Adventure‑themed**, with a subtle **dungeon‑like flair** (but not scary) - **Consistent across all components** --- ## **2. Scope of Work** ### **A. Card Artwork** You will refine and unify the visual style for: - **6 Action Cards** - **5 Animal Character Cards** (otter, raccoon, owl, fox, raven) Tasks include: - Harmonizing color palettes, line styles, shading, and textures - Ensuring icons, borders, and typography feel consistent - Adjusting existing illustrations to match the final visual direction --- ### **B. Game Box Design** - **Dimensions:** 5 × 15 × 25 cm - Deliverables: - Front, back, and side panel designs - Integration of title *Nest Raiders* - Cohesive visual theme that matches the cards and board - Family‑friendly yet adventurous look --- ### **C. Game Board** - **Grid:** 13 × 13 fields - **Size:** 279 × 279 mm - **Theme:** A dungeon‑like environment inside the raven’s home - Requirements: - Unify existing board elements into a consistent style - Ensure clarity and readability for all ages - Maintain a playful, non‑dark atmosphere --- ### **D. Tokens** You will refine and unify: - **10 Treasure Tokens** (simple shapes/symbols) - **5 Room Symbol Tokens** Focus: - Consistent iconography - Clear silhouettes - Harmonized color and texture treatment --- ### **E. Icon Set (~30 Icons)** These icons represent actions and rules, used on: - Cards - Rulebook - Player aids Requirements: - Consistent line weight, color usage, and visual language - High readability at small sizes - Family‑friendly but thematic --- ## **3. What Already Exists** You will receive: - All current illustrations (characters, board elements, icons, tokens) - Rough layouts for cards and board - Color references and early style explorations Your job is **not** to redesign everything from scratch, but to: - Evaluate the existing assets - Create a **unified visual style guide** - Adjust and refine all assets to match that style --- ## **4. Deliverables** 1. **Unified Visual Style Guide** - Color palette - Typography recommendations - Iconography rules - Texture & shading guidelines - Character style consistency notes 2. **Finalized Game Components** - Card artwork (11 cards total) - Box design (print‑ready) - Board design (print‑ready) - Token set (print‑ready) - Icon set (~30 icons) 3. **Source Files** - Layered files (PSD/AI/Procreate/etc.) - Exported print‑ready assets (PDF/PNG/TIFF depending on printer requirements) --- ## **5. Required Skills** - Strong illustration and visual design background - Experience with board game or tabletop product design - Ability to work with existing assets and unify them stylistically - Understanding of print production requirements - Ability to balance child‑friendly and adult‑appealing aesthetics --- ## **6. Tone & Style Direction** Think: - Whimsical adventure - Light dungeon exploration - Animal characters with personality - Clean, readable iconography - Warm, inviting color palette - A style that feels modern but timeless Avoid: - Overly dark or gritty themes - Hyper‑realistic or overly complex designs - Visual clutter that makes gameplay harder --- ## **7. Timeline & Collaboration** - Estimated project duration: **4–6 weeks** - Collaboration style: iterative, with regular check‑ins - You will receive feedback at each milestone (style guide → cards → board → box → icons) --- ## **8. Application Requirements** Please provide: - Portfolio with relevant illustration or board game work - Examples of style unification or visual identity projects - Short proposal describing your approach to harmonizing existing assets - Estimated timeline and budget