Welcome to Gino’s!
I designed a series of mechanical assets for an isometric video game set in the 1970s.
The simple, rigid perspective of an isometric art style translates well into a calm and casual game experience. Since diners and restaurants are common settings in these types of games, I illustrated machines that could be used in various spaces of food and entertainment. The process started by researching and sketching items that would have existed in the 1970s, then using an isometric grid over the sketches to gradually block in shapes. Combining the chunky, simplified forms with warm retro colors resulted in a cozy video game atmosphere.
Final version of the isometric jukebox, modeled after the 1974 Seeburg Vogue II.
An arcade machine, inspired by a retro Pac-Man model.
How old are gumball machines? The candy could have been in there for 50 years.
An electric guitar, inspired by vintage Fender Stratocasters.
An amplifier, modeled after the 1973 Peavey classic amp.
This retro stove, in the isometric style, looks a bit like a cube of butter.
