This project was a collaborative brief to design an interactive escape room experience for Spark that would help Rangatahi rebuild confidence and connection after COVID-19. This was created as a proof of concept exhibition demonstrating how 5G could enhance interactive storytelling. Many youth in Aotearoa reported feeling more isolated and awkward in social settings, so the challenge was to create something engaging, culturally grounded, and teamwork focused.

Our team designed an escape room inspired by the Māori myths of the Patupaiarehe, using projection mapping and 5G technology to create a magical forest environment that reacted to participants in real time. The experience needed to feel contemporary while respecting the cultural origins of the story.

My role was to create the overall visual identity and illustration style. I developed the colour palette, brush textures, room environments, and brand system that shaped the experience. I worked closely with my teammates to ensure the story, puzzles, motion elements, and
branding all felt unified.