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MYTHICA: LAND OF THE MYTHIC ISLES

PROJECT

  • Graduate Thesis

    • Create an original themed entertainment project that is innovative in some way

    • Write a research paper to supplement the project

  • My Project

    • Design a theme park based on mythology from around the world

  • Practice the stages of design development

  • Create a park master plan

  • Create a unique park narrative

  • Develop themed lands

  • Develop one attraction in each land

  • This was a ten week project

PARK CONCEPT

Welcome to Mythica: Land of the Mythic Isles, a place of wonder, magic, and community where people from all backgrounds and beliefs can come explore and enjoy together. Discover the global community in Insulam Civitas or transport into mythological realms to hear stories, meet characters, and explore the environments of seven diverse and exciting mythologies.

 

Enter the Cultural Community Village of diverse cultures to learn about creation stories from around the world and enjoy multicultural food and experiences. On the surrounding islands, transport into mythological realms to explore the stories, characters, and environments of  Shinto, Norse, Greek, Tongan, Polynesian, Aztec, and Tlingit traditions though exciting attractions, delicious restaurants, diverse retail, and peaceful green spaces. Every night, watch as Mythica’s Global Gulf illuminates with the beauty of mythologies, arts, and cultures blending together into an awe inspiring water and projection spectacular. Join the community of Mythica as we explore our common humanity and celebrate our differences.

MASTER PLAN PROCESS

  • Eight themed lands

  • Each based on a cultural mythological world

  • Island based design

  • Attractions, restaurants, shows, retail, and green spaces

  • Water based stadium for night time water projection spectacular

  • Located in Charleston, South Carolina

  • Completely accessible

  • Built and operated sustainably

  • Bubble diagrams, scaled block diagrams, block model, map

  • Sketchup, Adobe Photoshop

Mythica Park Map
Mythica Massing Model
Final Scaled Master Plan
Scaled Master Plan
Scaled Blocks
Initial Bubble Diagrams
Park Location

LAND POSTERS

  • Posters for each themed land

  • Painted style, inspired by vintage travel posters

  • Depicts mood, attractions, and style of each land

  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Insulam Civitas Poster
Onogoro Island Poster
Yggdrasil Poster
Mount Olympus Poster
Hades Poster
Mosi-oa-Tunya Poster
Hawaiki Poster
Tamoanchan Poster
Lingit Aani Poster
Unitas Show Poster
Thesis Display

PARK AND LAND ILLUSTRATIONS

  • Detailed illustrated park map

  • Aerial perspective

  • Pencil illustrations over block model

  • Detail land architecture and landscaping

  • Pencil, cleaned and assembled with Photoshop

Onogoro Island
Unitas Show Amphitheater
Yggdrasil
Mount Olympus
Mosi-oa-Tunya
Hawaiki
Tamoanchan
Lingit Aani

LAND BOARDS

  • Style guides for each land

  • Mood boards, materials, emotions, color scheme, typefaces, and location

  • Procreate, Photoshop

Onogoro Island Final Board
Yggdrasil Final Board
Mount Olympus Final Board
Mosi-oa-Tunya Final Board
Hawaiki Final Board
Tamoanchan Final Board
Lingit Aani Final Board
Insulam Civitas Final Board
Mythica Final Board

ATTRACTION BOARDS

  • Style guides for a chosen attraction in each land

  • Mood boards, materials, emotions, color scheme, typefaces, and location

  • Procreate, Photoshop

Zen Tea Garden Final Board
Aurora Boat Ride Final Board
River Styx Journey Final Board
Zambezi River Rapids Final Board
Maui Show Final Board
Pyramid Final Board
Celebration Village Final Board
Community Ship Final Board
Unitas Show Final Board

GRAPHICS

  • Park logo and button logo

  • Inspired by Victorian typography and solar eclipse

  • Trifold park map front and back

  • Includes labeled map, legend, show guide, special or seasonal events notices, and story

Mythica Logo
Mythica Button Logo
Trifold Park Map Exterior
Trifold Park Map Interior

DETAIL ITEMS

  • Additional detail items for the park

  • Park ticket and branded stickers - InDesign

  • Cast member name tags - laser cut acrylic, Illustrator

  • Sample ride vehicle - Sketchup and VRay

  • Sample park signage and teacup - pencil

Mythica Park Ticket
Mythica Cultural Explorer Sticker
Mythica Logo Sticker
Cast Member Name Tags
Cast Member Name Tags
Cast Member Name Tags
Aurora Ride Vehicle
Zambezi River Rapids Marquee
Pegasus Chariot Race Marquee
Hades Kebabs Logo Development
Onogoro Island Teacup Design
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