Every year, the Extra Life charity holds a design a contest for their rewards tshirt. I had the honor of being chosen as a finalist and ultimately winning the vote for my design. In the Mass Effect series, “Paragon” choices were typically the virtuous and most just options. The Paragon choice represented the most diplomatic and honorable decision you could make in a particular moment. From this starting point I developed my take on their theme of “being a HERO for kids.” Even those unfamiliar with the game could recognize the “Extra Life” wing, or inherent of wings themselves being famously indicative of freedom, virtue, and piety. The design universally evoked feelings of positivity, upward motion, heroism, and unity, all on its own.The Extra Life charity unites gamers of all types to help raise money for local children’s hospitals and I was especially proud to represent them this year.
• At E3, with Arthur Moy, sporting my design for Extra Life.
[…] design developed rather naturally. In fact, it was the first and only idea I came up with for the contest. […]