Divergence Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Ludi by eMotionLAB

Divergence Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Ludi by eMotionLAB is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Crepundium Competition Category.

AesCrepundium· 2022

Divergence Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Ludi

by eMotionLAB

Client: eMotionLAB Ltd.

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Crepundium Category

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The Design

About Divergence Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Ludi

Textus Libri: Divergentia est instrumentum ludi chartarum bilingue ad cogitationem consilii (design thinking) discendam. Hoc instrumentum simplicem iucundamque viam praebet discentibus tironibus et coetibus creativis ut processum exerceant per ludum interactivum, fabulis fundatum, circiter unam horam et dimidiam durantem. Lusores, technicis rationibus essentialibus adhibitis, simul cooperantur et certant ut quaestionem ad usorem centratam solvant. Divergentia tribus usque ad sex lusoribus convenit et in formis physicis et deponendis (downloadable) praesto est, cum videis introductoriis adiuvantibus. Chartae personarum illustratae imaginationem et sermonem fovent.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Divergence Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Ludi victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Divergence Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Ludi rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Divergence Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Ludi necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Divergence is a bilingual game kit to provide fun and easy way for entry-level learners and creative teams to pick up the process via an interactive, storytelling focused gameplay of about 1.5 hours, guiding players to collaborate and compete to solve a user-centric challenge by practicing essential techniques. The game kit was created as card-based design available in physical and downloadable versions, along with supporting introduction videos.
Dimensions & Packaging: 154mm (w) x 112mm (d) x 50mm (h)
Tags: design thinking, gamified tool kit, card game
Design Challenge: Divergence is a card-based storytelling game for 3-6 players to practice quick ideation techniques. The design language uses juxtaposing visual elements to spark players’ imagination and conversation – eg contrast bright-coloured illustrations set on a calm backdrop; pair geometric, linear forms with hand-drawn effects; use pure but exaggerated human figures to challenge user’s usual perspectives.
Inspiration: IDK wanted a gamified toolkit and goodies designed for young adults and educators to learn key design thinking skills quickly, or run short facilitated workshops, normally taking hours. The toolkit should appeal to young, professional audience in its gameplay, content, and graphic design, and should encourage creative brainstorming with peers by providing a balance of inspiration and information.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2021 and launched online in January 2022.
Operation Flow: First, players will be inspired by a set of beautifully illustrated deck of character cards that evoke imagination and conversations. Players will craft a narrative for their character through dialogue as a group. In the second stage, players will use the next set of cards to come up with strategies and innovative ideas to solve the character’s problems. In the third stage, players will pre-pitch their idea to other players and receive points and feedbacks. In the final round, players will refine and present their best solution to the group.
Patents: Hong Kong Design Centre
Team Members: Creative Director: Mandy Tsang
Art Director: Kat Luk
Project Manager: Christy Chan
Illustrations: Ivy Sin
Graphic Design: Charmian Cheung, Helen Cheung
Packaging Design: Helen Cheung, Charmian Cheung
Script writing: Wilson Lui
Animation: Stephanie Ng, Steven Chan, Hazel Huang, Kai Yeung, Man& Yiko@MorningGiants
Sound Design: Anthony Liu
Game Design: Hong Kong Design Centre, Press Start Hong Kong
Image Credits: Hong Kong Design Centre