Difference in language is among one of the most obvious barriers between two people, especially when in a new country.
In January of 2019, I was part of a select team to collaborate with Cuban design students at Instituto Superior de Diseno (ISDi). Our mission was to identify an issue and devise a design solution. My team of four chose to create a project that addressed improving communication across all linguistic barriers by designing and branding a game, called COMMUNiGRAPHS!
Client—ISDi, Cuba
Deliverables—Proposal Presentation, 2 Prototypes, Final Presentation
Programs—Adobe Illustrator, Autodesk Inventor
Team Members—Adrián García (ISDi), Karla Puerto (ISDi), Riley (SUNY NP)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/080451b8-ec64-4951-9f00-9a1e7e2a6b1c_rw_1920.jpg?h=1f7b52fc7ecec43a2d171119e881ade4)
Similar to pictogram, COMMUNiGRAPHS! challenges players to use forms other than words to communicate meanings to each other. Each time a card is guessed right, two players are able to step closer to each other. The goal is to gain connections, both mentally and physically (meeting each other in the center).
I was responsible for all card illustrations and our logo design.
![The two studios](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/f38f67a5-6598-4075-ab17-65e8c530925e_rw_1920.jpg?h=483244269aacd69a7539432ff099413d)
The two studios
![First draft research](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/78c4aaf3-5995-44f1-8041-37f78d62899e_rw_3840.jpeg?h=339483fdf22042c7463c882dafbc134d)
First draft research
![Brainstorming](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/3a3562c3-9bde-4c5d-b1d1-841d339cda9b_rw_1920.jpeg?h=cb5f6e1dc9dac5592d38292ca6e97b13)
Brainstorming
![More brainstorming](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/49c8b2c0-8597-4cc2-bc52-336cbd892313_rw_1920.jpeg?h=77db2f196f6198c9c0c14eb2a30a3912)
More brainstorming
![Developing our game](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/a6fe18e3-c9ec-4ab5-b6fa-9fc54327fc24_rw_3840.jpeg?h=8449febf0ccee86e335f99e2d9c7bc51)
Developing our game
![Printing our deliverables](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/22fe1db6-8ec5-4f89-9781-bc562d57e043_rw_1920.jpg?h=c86adfd418242e02e6f7a79133dbee71)
Printing our deliverables
![An emphasis of the communication barrier](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/e6301690-3f52-4af9-8e90-53bef7437931_rw_1920.png?h=78c592a4ade33da6fa45406007e2804e)
An emphasis of the communication barrier
![Our deliverables](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/76898245-4ef0-4699-9787-089dd05ee59d_rw_3840.jpeg?h=b2ebbf0bf559777c2989611ff48627e2)
Our deliverables
![Building the Packaging with Autodesk Inventor](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/0d7186f6-6df2-418a-bd51-cf44cf37a682_rw_1920.png?h=ab9a0824a5425f68b0951e6e1b20c0fc)
Building the Packaging with Autodesk Inventor
![Prototype of game](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/734a0442-0d39-4fb8-b3d1-0f2df2d147db_rw_1920.jpg?h=64da29bafda6302b905cfede9b68de0b)
Prototype of game
![The game's directions, both in English and Spanish](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/c0420b4a-535a-40da-9262-c068f37ec0a0_rw_3840.jpg?h=6fc9a12d2c55ab32c88da1af22a0cc64)
The game's directions, both in English and Spanish
![The COMMUNiGRAPHS! game logo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/09282489-9d30-4fa9-99d0-2cb108cc5bfb_rw_1920.jpeg?h=282a6fa4adc4721c686f9ba62f74cbde)
The COMMUNiGRAPHS! game logo
![The team, "EL GROUPO"](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/5f5ae692-1dfd-4609-913c-bbf38f4fdfe4_rw_1920.jpg?h=0d572ee5dd83c0fd4b759bd764ee50e8)
The team, "EL GROUPO"
!["EL GROUPO" identity, Artwork by Riley](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/825b6a63-2126-4004-aa5f-1b9dc4b39f69/e7d49acf-9790-4749-92c1-a8732e434b83_rw_1200.png?h=11ffaca74d3afbc962dd8314689b8aa0)