Noah Yamen

During my stay in New Zealand, particularly over one of the New-Years holidays, the company I worked for would send out a sort of holiday greeting email to clients with a bit of a twist. Last year, we decided to make an online Flash game called Angry Kiwis. The purpose of the game was something fun New Zealanders could play. You would select the bank you are with, and if it is an AU bank, you can play the game by throwing "Angry Kiwis" at the bank you are with (on obvious spin off of Angry Birds, but Kiwis are the native bird of New Zealand).

I built this game using the Box2d physics engine that is also used in the official Angry Birds game. Then designed and built it to my liking in Flash, as well as the HTMl for the site the game was hosted on. At the time, it would also record your scores, and show you a leader-board. Click on the image to take the game for a spin! (Requires Flash)

Play Angry Kiwis

"Echo" iPhone Web App

The "Echo" iPhone app was an essential piece of the plan because it contained all of the "missions" involved that lead up to the final proposal. The app itself was primarily build with just HTML5, CSS, and Javascript. The development side of it was quite simple. What took the most time was all of the design and source material involved to piece it together.

The entirety of the interface is designed using the actual Borderlands style/design guidelines. This means that it's pixel-perfect to the game. All of the colors, fonts, and even the sound bites come directly from the game itself.

Interacting with the app works identically to the game as well; just like in the game you when you receive a mission alert you have the option to "accept", "complete" it, and finally "turn in" to receive your reward for completing.

"Echo" Screen Recording

"Echo" iPhone Case

To compliment the "Echo" iPhone app, I also designed and ordered an iPhone case that looks like the handheld "Echo" device from the game. This was very straight forward as it was a simple task in Photoshop, and then ordering the case through an online vendor.

"Shield Generator" 3D model and print

Accompanying the missions that you'd follow in the "Echo" iPhone app are a couple items of paraphernalia that fit with the theme. In this case; I designed my own "shield generator" that you'd find in the game. First modeled and designed in Cinema 4D, then printed using my 3D printer, I fined tuned the print to have a smooth finish and painted directly on it. I tied the whole thing together by running wiring through the inside of the "shield generator", hooked up to a simple switch, that simply turns an LED light on underneath the translucent center plastic.

"Shield Generator" In Action

"Loot Crate" 3D model and print

The final piece of the puzzle included having something clever to house the ring inside. Here I remade what's called a "loot crate" from the game. In the game these crates would hold specialty items. So in the case of this proposal it seemed appropriate that the ring would be found in it.

I modeled the crate in Cinema 4D to look exactly like the crate from the game. And like the "shield generator" I then perfected the print by sanding it, priming, and painting.

This is a company reel for PM Beef. Its purpose is to showcase their company to their potential customers around the globe. This video is currently delivered on their website, interactive presentations with clients, and displayed on flat-screens in their trade-shows.

My responsibilities for this project was to manage and produce it from the beginning to the end. I was responsible for writing the script, developing the storyboard, hiring crew assistants, organizing video-shoots, directing the scenes on-location, and all post-production procedures. This involved capturing the video, and editing the footage. Designing and animating on-screen FX, and implementing the video for use on their website, flash presentations, and media kits.