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  • Special Thanks

    We are incredibly grateful to the following individuals and organizations who supported and inspired us throughout our journey in creating the Hygiene Hero Cup. Your insights, guidance, and contributions have been instrumental in shaping this project: Grace International Preparatory School, Ghana Evans Deladem Yevu – Teacher Mr. Ruben Ocloo – School Director Matthew Atokple –…

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  • Post Mortem

    Overview Our team is made up of six second year students. Eva Chang producer, Anna Kim narrative and level designer, Lawrence Luo 3D artist, Regina Xia 3D artist, Yawen Xiao UIUX designer, and Tyler Yang programmer. Charles Johnson and Heather Kelley are our project instructors.  Our client is the World Shoe Fund, a social enterprise…

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  • Week 14 – It’s Festival!

    Week 14 – It’s Festival!

    It’s the time of the year! ETC Festival!The ETC Festival is an annual, invitation-only event hosted at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), where interactive experiences, games, student projects, and short films created by graduate student teams are showcased for guests in a carnivalesque atmosphere. The students are all excited to show what we’ve…

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  • Week 13 – Soft Opening

    Week 13 – Soft Opening

    Soft Openings The team returned from Ghana just in time to dive into Soft Openings. In the theme industry, this phase is referred to as a “soft opening.” In theater, it’s called “previews,” and in software development, it’s known as a “beta release.” No matter the terminology, the meaning is clear: the project feels ready…

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  • Week 12 — Landed in Ghana

    Week 12 — Landed in Ghana

    This week, the team landed in Ghana for an exciting and eventful trip! From exploring local culture to conducting large-scale playtests, it’s been a productive and enriching experience. Arrival and Osu Castle Tour We touched down in Ghana on Sunday and began the trip with a tour of Osu Castle, a historic landmark with a…

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