Upshot of the main building.
A mood painting showing the foggy atmosphere of the district.
First exploratory sketches of the district.
View of the favelas surrounding the apartment block.
Marcos, the main character.
Close-up of the main character, Marcos.
When tackling a big project like this, working conceptually is a big advantage. I have adapted the mind mapping workflow from concept artist Mike Hill to plan out the core design elements of the entire district before I started sketching. The mind map is in German.
2020: High Tech Low Life
Work-in progress sketches can be viewed here.
In this ongoing project I am developing a futuristic version of the district of Brás, which is located in the northwestern part of São Paulo.
The story
In the year 2050, Brazil is being ruled by a conglomerate of mega corporations, who have extended their reaches far into politics. Of the once thriving democracy only a sham remains. Marcos, our protagonist, is part of a militant terror cell called Duende, which is headed by disloyal government officials, forming a fifth column within the government. They seek to accelerate the destabilization of the politico-economic system and provoke a civil war through targeted attacks on politicians and representatives from the private sector.
For |
Bachelor Thesis |
Date |
2020 |