Cat and Rat Zodiac Narrative Enclosure
Created by Lizzie Li and Evelyn Valdez
Lizzie Li - Coding, Hardware, Storyboard and Concept Artist, Enclosure Construction
Github: https://github.com/lizzieeli/MTFinal_CatandRatZodiac
Evelyn Valdez- Hardware, Enclosure Construction, Enclosure Aesthetics
Our enclosure retells the origin behind the Chinese Zodiac where the rat betrays the cat in order to deter the cat from finishing the race. We focus on the specific moment where they choose to cross the river since that is the inciting incident and climax of the story. We decided that the shortened version of the story is brief yet exciting enough to fit into an enclosure, and each interaction is self-explanatory in that it helps the linear progression of the race. Everyone can learn more about the Chinese Zodiac from this enclosure story!
Final Image of Completed Enclosure
Final Image of Completed Enclosure
Project Video
Storyboard of Cat and Rat Zodiac interactions
First prototype showing with original storytelling elements and affordances
Original Mechanism Ideation for Ox (later Raft) movement
Iterated mechanism for Cat and Rat crossing the river is shown, the push-able lever connected to the Ox which later became the raft
Iterated Enclosure Construction now including Raft, character pieces, and Copper Tape to trigger servos
Iterated Enclosure, now including platforms, aesthetic decisions, Drowning Sign and the improved Rails for Raft
Callout Sheet showcasing the key elements of iteration and interaction, highlighting the concept and creation process.