D&AD New Blood Awards 2017 | Hasbro Brief - Instruction manual & Game Board Construction

Instruction Manual Final Print

Previously with the instruction manual design, I believe the layout and design work very well and a lot of people gave positive feedback on it. Nothing much they said needed to be changed as an instruction manual is only there to help player know how to play the game. Than looking at the aesthetic of the design process. Below are images of the final print of the 3D Pictionary instruction manual, I decide to print this out in a glossy paper material. This will be more durable and stain proof, for the binding method for the instruction manual booklet. I though a simple staple bind would be the most appropriate. 

Final Print of the Game Board and Constructing Process

Referring back to the design for the game board. I took my peers advice by adding some words or actions that the places will have to preform when landing of the space. Below are image of the process of building the game board with a some material at the back of it. 

To begin constructing the game board together, you will need the following equipment: the game board top printed out, pencil, ruler, craft knife, material for the back of the game board, PVA glue, double sided tape and mount board.

First part of the construction. You will need to measure out the box (mines was width - 25cm & length - 50cm) make sure that its slightly bigger like 1 or 2 cm added on each side. As when comparing to other game boards they have a slight more area to work with. Once that is cut and done, measure half of the board. This will be the folding part for your game board, so it can fit in the box.

With the middle being marked in the centre of the game board, light press down with a ruler guiding you to score the middle. This will allow the mount board to have a slight cut put not deep enough for it to spilt into two pieces. It should are able to bend. This is demonstrated with the images below.

Once you get the mount board sorted, it is now time to stick the material on the back of the game board (where the part is scored). This will be sticked on with PVA glue.

To make sure that the glue is accurately on the board, get another piece of mount board and a small piece. The big piece of the mount board is the plate for the glue whilst the smaller piece is a brush. Therefore you will have more control of the glue when spreading it on evenly on the board. This is indicated on the image below.

Once the glue is evenly on, it is time to stick the material onto the board. I would advise to put something heavy on top so all of it will fully stick to the material. And let it dry for at least 30 minutes.

When the glue has completely dried and the material is very stuck on to the mount board. cut the edges of the material. This will allow the material to rap nicely on to the mount board. Do this for every side of the game board mount board shape. Below is the completed version.  

Next step once all side are glued on with PVA glue and let to dry. It is time to stick the front of the game board print on. You will need some PVA glue and double sided tape. Place the double sided tape on the edges of the printed design and then spread PVA glue on the mount board.

This is what the game board should be stuck on like. Once that is down, again put something heavy on top so it makes everything stick down firmly. Let this dry for 45 minutes.

When this is dry, try slowly bending the game board. There maybe some creases when bending this game board but it's okay. As when you open it, it becomes un-crease.