Project 3:

Course: IXD: Special Topics 3D Design Sandbox

Professor: Steve Hudak

Module Period: Feb 06, 2026 → March 20, 2026

Team T4H: Callan Yates, Evan Saisenesouk, Mikaela Cadiz, Tim Ziaziulchyk

Introduction

Our Team, T4H (The Four Horsemen) consists of 4 members in collaborative flexible roles that will work together to ideate, create, and refine our vision.

Project 2 Goals:

• Develop models in MagicaVoxel
• Figure out the logistics of our concept
• Learn Unity
• Implement the ability to select and place objects on a grid in Unity
• Test and continue to develop our ideas to eventually build into project 3

Targeted Skills:

• UX Design
• User Interface
• 3D Modelling
• Texturing
• Game Design
• Brand Design
• User Research / Testing

Project Goals/Motivations:

• Learn Unity & MagicaVoxel
• Improve/Learn 3D Modelling Skills
• Learn Game Design Skills and Techniques
• Create a fun Video Game that people can interact and connect with
• Employ User Interface and User Experience learnings

Rationale

Our Concept

Hero Image from Project 1

“Pixel Plateau” is a 3D-Asset Sandbox browser game that invites players to customize a square island using pre-built 3D models and terraforming the terrain.

The game is created using Unity, with models created in MagicaVoxel, and Game-UI & HUD elements made with Aesprite.

Pixel Plateau is meant to be a fun, creative outlet for people to channel their inner sense of play; Granting players the tools to craft their own custom landscape scene in a similar vein to games like Animal Crossing or Sim City. Players will be able to save an image of their creation in their browser for whatever use they wish whether it is for inspiration, a DND map, or just for fun.