Ethereal Path


Challenges were both mental and physical, ranging from solving riddles, to ordering a Chalice of Transcendence at a certain coffeeshop, to finding out what blasphemous image appears when you fold a one-dollar bill just so. In addition, there were bonus rounds where participants could receive keys that unlocked real treasure chests at Fallen Cosmos.
Out of 900 original invitees, 529 people participated in Ethereal Path, 324 finished at least one challenge, and 115 completed the Path. I created the web application that ran the game and dispatched text messages, while Benjamin Juster wrote the puzzles, designed bonus experiences, and coordinated with other collaborators.
Obstacle Course


Tactile Maze
In the spirit of the Exploratorium's Tactile Dome, a completely darkened tactile maze allowing a visitor to experience a variety of sounds, textures, and sensations. In addition, I built the maze to create a narrative (in this case, a descent into the underworld) through the use of physical space.


Tillandsiamania!


A Confession Booth
Consisting of a bottle of Jack Daniels, a tape recorder, a notebook, pens, and some religious candles. My conclusion from this exercise was that 90% of confessions aren't particularly interesting.Happy Huladays!
Inspired by Gotta Hoop, the video below is a different take on the everyday BART commute.Tessellating Cookies
All it takes is some shortbread, lots of food coloring, a decent knife, and your favorite Escher painting.