The Friend Zone Project
Maker Faire Bay Area 2015
MAKERS
Nathaniel Browne
Nathaniel is originally from Visalia, CA. He is a classically trained Bass Trombonist who finished his BA in Music in 2013. He started the Multimedia program the same year and enjoys Sound Sculpture and working with audio.
Hugo Diaz
Hugo Diaz received his BA from CSU East Bay in art and is currently a graduate student in their multimedia program. Hailing from Oakland, Ca, he enjoys dominos with friends by the campfire in his free time. He believes it should be law to have a buck
Miguel Rivas
Miguel Rivas is 24 years old from Salinas, CA. He has a undergraduate degree in Web Design at CSU East Bay. Currently he is pursuing a Masters degree in Multimedia at CSU East Bay. He has a passion for video games and art.
The Friend Zone Project is a physical collaborative game that requires teams of four to work together in order to succeed. This project was made in Lua/Love2D and features original artwork and music. It features the use of sound sensors and a press
What inspired you to make this project?:
We have been inspired by video games for a long time. When we were crafting our thesis idea, we all wanted to get people to put down their phones and engage with one another. Those two factors combined to inspire our project.
