KATAMARI PROJECT

THE KATAMARI GAME
Group: Jimmy, Mai, Stephanie

NARRATIVE:
This project is a spin off of the video game Katamari. We all love the game Katamari. We wish to create the same game but with TOYS. There will be two characters and two katamaris. Players will race to collect as many objects as possible. The player with the most objects wins the game. Unlike the original video game, characters will ride on RC cars. This is an adaptation to the American culture. The characters are now fast and furious and will stop at nothing to collect all the objects!

OBJECTS//

(2) Characters: Shikao (T.V) & Ichigo (strawberry)
(2) Katamari balls: orange & red
(6) Objects: thumbtack, eraser, pencil, chocolate bar, purple candy, boy swimming
(2) Animal Go Cart (Radio Shack – $30.68)

MATERIALS//
Fabrics: Mood fabrics total $ 58
Velcro: Pacific Trimming Inc $ 15
Wires: In progress
Frame: In progress

TASKS //
Materials: Jimmy, Stephanie
Ball + RC Car buildup: Jimmy
Pattern: Jimmy, Mai, Stephanie
Sewing: Jimmy, Mai, Stephanie
Documentation: Stephanie

TIMELINE
NOV 22: Buy Materials, RC Car, material testing
NOV 29: Circuit, Pattern Making + sewing
DEC 06: Katamari on RC Cart, sewing + velcro
DEC 13: Prototyping + documentation
DEC 20: Presentation

Comments

[Sonia Gutierrez]

This is really awesome. I love Katamari! I would be your first customer. Please send pics/url of the final presentation. I have a design and technology gallery in Fayetteville, Arkansas and would be interested in showing your work here (especially since I am a D+T alumnist!) Good luck with your final presentation!

[Canti]

I have been a fan of katamari since i first heard about it, and have been crazy about it ever since (and trying to adapt it to life). I would LOVE to make one of these myself, and would really apreciate some of the templets you used (email me). This is an awsome idea- i hope it becomes a trend or something.

[Tawny Tidwell]

I would LOVE to get some of these when you finish them! Keep up the good work!