A new piece following this creative exercise: I randomize 3 concepts from a previously prepared list and try to create a character based on them. For this, I use a simple spreadsheet with 3 lists (2 repeated + 1 additional one with complementary concepts).

Here we have Diane J. Chance, the result of combining the following concepts: DJ, Dice & Slingshot.

Mixing these concepts was honestly hard. The first connection was using dice to get a random result that might be associated with a music selection. But how to add the slingshot to the mix?

After different ideas, I ended up visualizing Diane like this: she uses a physical-virtual interface. The slingshot is the main device and it features a laser thread to shoot dice against the floating UI around her, get random results from her lists and mix them in improvised sessions. Very meta! Also an interesting visual spectacle for her audience.

More: Picture dice exploding in the air and dividing into multiple floating tracks that people can touch. Almost like an in situ holographic poll :-)

The project

If you want to know more about the whole project and the characters created so far, please read this case study :-)

You can get Diane's illustration as a fine art print, an acrylic print, a metal print or a Canvas print on InPrnt (8x8, 12x12 or 16x16 inches) __✍️

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