Trailblazer game mockup with topographic map, trees, lakes, red trail path, and stats bar

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Brainstorm

Game Logic

Hand-drawn sketch of game logic with map concepts, trail types, hiker types, goals, and park expansion mechanics

Name & Logo Exploration

Sketch brainstorming app names like trail, blaze, trailblaze, with "trailblazer" circled as the winnerSketch exploring trailblazer logo typography in various fonts, sizes, and colors with app icon concepts
Final Trailblazer logo in hand-drawn green lettering on a mint trail-shaped background

Design

Inspiration

hiking by Thalida Noel

Game by Thalida Noel

Paper Sketches

Six iterations of trail map sketches showing progression from simple paths to detailed topographic maps with trees and landmarksSketches of UI stats bars showing trail stats, ratings, distance, and different layout options for the HUD
Sketches of game menus including buy mode, settings, reviews, trail details, and speed controlsSix terrain style explorations showing different approaches to drawing topographic lines, rivers, trees, and lakes
Sketches of map generation rules including mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, and empty space placementWireframe layout sketches exploring equal panels, full expand, card stack, and match layouts for game screens
Mockup of trail map with topographic contours, trees, lake, red trail, and stats barSketch exploring panel and card layout options with red annotations for equal, full, and stacked arrangements
Six sketches of book-style binding and hinge concepts for a foldable card or panel UI element