Books (Myst 2020/2021)
For the Myst 2020/2021 project, I was responsible for designing and creating all the Linking Books, Journal Books, and Trap Books. My role involved reimagining the book covers to be visually compelling while staying true to the game's iconic aesthetic. To reinforce the individuality of each Age, we introduced unique emblems for the Linking and Journal Books, blending graphic design with 3D artistry to enhance their presence in the game world.
In addition to the covers, I meticulously recreated many of the original journal sketches in high resolution. The originals were of low quality, so I produced detailed, modernized versions suitable for both in-game use and potential marketing applications. Some sketches required updates to reflect the revised environments of the remake, ensuring they remained authentic to the spirit of the original while accurately portraying the redesigned worlds.
Contributing to the visual storytelling and creating new iconography for these legendary locations was both an exciting challenge and a privilege. This project allowed me to combine artistic creativity with technical precision, delivering assets that enrich the immersive experience of Myst for a new generation of players.
Additionally, I collaborated with the localization team to implement the localized journal textures for 10 languages, ensuring the game's narrative could be experienced authentically by a global audience.
Teaser Trailer featuring my Hero Myst Book.
Myst Book Cover. We ended up having a few versions, a Hero book for the trailer, a version for the intro sequence, and then another version used in game.
Myst Linking Book. This design was based on the Myst 25th anniversary physical Myst Linking Book.
Channelwood Linking Book. I tried to recreate the original pattern, wile brining it so a current gen appearance. I ended up making the windmill the age's emblem.
Dni Linking Book. I wanted to make this similar to the Myst linking book, while retaining the green from the original. The Arch of Kerath was selected for the Age's emblem.
The linking book going from Mechanical to Myst Island, using the mechanical book design with the Myst Island emblem.
Selenitic Linking Book. The emblem uses the icon Crystals of the age.
Stoneship Linking book. The emblem uses the icon lighthouse of the Age.
Blue Trap Book. For the emblem I tried to convey a book that looked adventurous, that would entice Achenar to go inside.
Red trap book. An emblem design was chosen that would entice Sirrus to enter the book in his search for riches and the finer things.
Linking and Trap Books
Burnt Journal exploration. One of the asks from design was for the journal books to have suit and ash from the burned books around them. Although there are many sizes here, ultimately the journal books all used the same sized mesh for release.
Clean Journal Books. An updated ask for the Rime update was to remove the damage from the books.
Locked Book ideation. Created for a vertical slice to indicate you cannot interact with the books.
These eventually found a home in the Rime update if you look close.
Burnt Book Ideation. This was the first pass at the Burnt journals in the book case. This was reminiscent of the original.
Second Pass at Burt books. This time each book was made individually.
Burnt Book third pass ideation. For this sample I tried several books that would be burnt together.
Mechanical Journal pages. I re created the original sketches in a modern high resolution, and made sure to incporporate changes from the original (like the basalt pillars). I also did all the formatting for the Localized versions.
Stoneship Journal. I re created the sketches and updated the art to reflect the changes of this version. I also did all the formatting for the Localized versions.
Sample from the Mechanical journal feature my updated sketches.
Selenitic journal book map. I re created the sketch to include the updated space and made sure to make it in a modern high resolution.
Stoneship journal sample showing updated sketches I made.
Channelwood Journal. I updated the sketches to be accurate with the latest revisions and made sure to make them in a modern high resolution.
Stoneship journal sample with updated sketches.