Overview
Beanie’s Bandana is a linear scrollytelling narrative about common wildlife animals in North America. This interactive media project was created for the MSC2006 Advanced Media Design course offered in the MScBMC program at the University of Toronto.
The goal of the project is to educate children about wildlife animals in North America through an engaging and interactive digital narrative.
Narrative Outline
The story is told from the perspective of Beanie’s owner, who must venture into the woods at night to find their dog Beanie, after he chases after the animal who took his bandana. Along the way, the user meets the animal suspects, noting observations about them in their notepad. At the end of the story, the user must use Beanie’s clues and the notes taken to figure out who the culprit is.
Beanie’s Bandana
Interactive Scrollytelling
Client
Alexander Young (Sessional Lecturer, University of Toronto)
Date
April 2025
Role
Lead Asset Designer, Research, Content Writing & Development, Illustration & Compositing
Team members: Priya Modi, Bonnie Wang & Stefanie Wang
Format
Desktop
Audience
Children ages 8-12 and general public
Tools
Figma, Adobe (Fresco, Illustrator & InDesign) & Notion (documentation and task organization)
Look development
The designs are inspired by children's illustrations with the use of simple, curved shapes. A red-purple color palette was used for animal assets to stand out against the cool, dark background for contrast and salience.
