Drawing Frame

IdeaPad

6 x Character Cards

The ExtraordinairesDrawing Pen

10 x Think CardsThe Think Cards help you think like a designer

Everything fitsinto the compact case!

6 x Design Project cards

Slide to reveal cards

Set UpOpen the Drawing Frame and remove the Drawing Pen.

Shuffle the Think Cards and return them face up in their card holder. Do the same with the Design Project cards.

Position the Idea Pad in its holder with the grid side visible through the closed Drawing Frame.

Choose the Extraordinaire character that you want to design for and set this card aside. Return the other Extraordinaire cards to their holder behind the Idea Pad. Close the Drawing Frame.

You are now ready to solve your first design challenge.

CreditsConcept: Anita Murphy Development: Anita Murphy, Rory O’Connor Drawing Frame Design: Salient Technologies Inc. Illustrators: Julie-Anne Graham (Design Project cards), Steve McCarthy (Tribal Child), Wylie Beckert (Snowqueen), BrenB (Vampire Teen), Matthew Griffin (Circus Acrobat), BrenB (Rapstar), Tarsila Kruse (Gingerbread Man).

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“The world is a crazy, complex place, there is rarely one obvious solution to a problem. The future needs people who ask many questions and empathise with others. Be curious about the world and the people around you. Use your imagination to help someone, in some small way, today.”

Anita & Rory, The Creativity Hub

How to play

Combine sets within the range for even more design challenges:

Inventions Buildings Gadgets Clothing

Show and TellWhen finished, you will want to show your amazing design to friends and family. When presenting, describe your unique design and its features. Explain why the Extraordinaire needs it. State why it is so awesome!

The Extraordinaires® Portfolio AppThis free app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play to your smartphone or tablet. It lets you save and share your unique designs.

Here’s how it works:

Capture it: Using the app, take a photo of your design.

Name it: Give your design a unique title.

Tag it: Use the tags to indicate the Design Project completed and which Extraordinaire was the client.

Annotate it: Explain the design concept using text (400 characters) or your own voice recording (60 seconds).

Saving your designs to this digital portfolio keeps them in the one place. You can also share them on your favorite social networks.

Your Design ChallengeSlide out a Design Project card from underneath the Drawing Frame. This is what your chosen Extraordinaire needs. This is your design challenge.

Look at the doodles on the Design Project card for inspiration. Look at the back of the Extraordinaire card to spot clues and details about their life and world.

Doodle and DesignSketch your ideas on the Idea Pad using doodles and words. You don’t have to be an artist. Good design is about great ideas.

Think like a DesignerGreat designers always ask questions. You can answer as many Think Card questions as you need for inspiration.

Tip: Note your answers

on the Idea Pad!

Tip: Order more Idea Pads or download

printable PDFs from www.extraordinaires.com

Example of a design challenge:

Design Footwear for a Snowqueen

Use your fingers to slide and reveal cards

RESEARCHThese questions prompt you to take a closer look at the Extraordinaire and their world. Looking closer will spark ideas if you are unsure where to start.

DESIGNThese questions encourage you to think about the materials, shape and color of your clothing design. New players will find these questions most useful.

IMPROVEThese questions push you to think again and make your clothing design even better.

Think Card Questions