Software Design and Enclosure Design

Evel Knievel’s Daredevil Challenge: Arcade Jump Game

Client:

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Venue/Location:

Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee, WI

Browse:

exhibits and interactives

Client:

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Browse:

exhibits and interactives

Belle & Wissell designed “True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel”, an 8,000 sq. ft. exhibition that includes an arcade game to engage younger audiences through fun gameplay. Visitors also learn some physics along the way.

The game enclosures and interfaces were designed to make reference to the arcade games of the late ‘70s, while utilizing modern technology. Gameplay includes characters Evel Knievel and Darla Danger, bike and jump options (trucks or sharks), and classic approaches to high scores and replays.

The Daredevil Challenge is fun for all ages, but is mainly targeted at ages 8-12 years old. User selections help to teach kids basic physics concepts like momentum, trajectory and the affects of gravity.

Project Accolades:

USA Today “Harley-Davidson Museum to pay tribute to Evel Knievel,” 2010
The Times of Northwest Indiana “Evel Knievel remembered and honored with new museum exhibit,” 2010
CTV “True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel,” 2010
Dynamic Graphics Feature, 2010

Belle & Wissell Team Credits

Design Director: Gabe Kean
Producer: Marq Dean
Project Manager: Joselynn Engstrom
Senior Designer: Thomas Ryun
Designer: Edrea Lita
Technical Consultant: Alex Sobel
Developer: Aaron Hedquist
Illustrator: Steven Henry  

Additional Project Credits

Curatorial Director: Jim Fricke
Senior Curator: Kristen Jones

Belle & Wissell Team Credits

Design Director: Gabe Kean
Producer: Marq Dean
Project Manager: Joselynn Engstrom
Senior Designer: Thomas Ryun
Designer: Edrea Lita
Technical Consultant: Alex Sobel
Developer: Aaron Hedquist
Illustrator: Steven Henry  

Additional Project Credits

Curatorial Director: Jim Fricke
Senior Curator: Kristen Jones

Belle & Wissell designed “True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel”, an 8,000 sq. ft. exhibition that includes an arcade game to engage younger audiences through fun gameplay. Visitors also learn some physics along the way.

The game enclosures and interfaces were designed to make reference to the arcade games of the late ‘70s, while utilizing modern technology. Gameplay includes characters Evel Knievel and Darla Danger, bike and jump options (trucks or sharks), and classic approaches to high scores and replays.

The Daredevil Challenge is fun for all ages, but is mainly targeted at ages 8-12 years old. User selections help to teach kids basic physics concepts like momentum, trajectory and the affects of gravity.

Project Accolades:

USA Today “Harley-Davidson Museum to pay tribute to Evel Knievel,” 2010
The Times of Northwest Indiana “Evel Knievel remembered and honored with new museum exhibit,” 2010
CTV “True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel,” 2010
Dynamic Graphics Feature, 2010