For this project I was Lead Designer and Creative Director and part of a small creative team. I played an integral part of the production process from initial ideas through to release working with the team as well as liaising with subject matter experts & plant pathologists. I designed and delivered concepts, wireframes, interactive prototypes and final assets.

People in developing countries are much more reliant on growing and selling crops, so getting timely and relevant plant health knowledge is vital. In partnership with national services, the CABI-led Plantwise programme establishes and supports sustainable networks of plant clinics where farmers can find practical plant health advice. Farmers visit the plant clinics with samples of their crops, and plant doctors diagnose the problems and advise on ways to manage them. However plant doctor training must continually improve and data is required so it can be delivered in an efficient way. 

The following is actual gameplay footage of a someone playing a simple scenario the 3D Plant Doctor Simulator. It shows an example of a player choosing a stage and working through from gathering information, investigating the crop samples (in this case the fruit, leaf, and roots) and finally diagnosing the problem before getting a score.

We travelled to Vietnam to visit a number of plant clinics to see first hand how the clinics operated and the problems they faced when dealing with the farmers bringing in affected crop samples from around the community. Part of the information gathered from the farmers regarding the past and present crops is part of the process required in investigating the problem and/or cause.

We also visited a number of farms whilst in Vietnam to see how pests, pathogens and nutrient deficiencies and get a better understanding as to the reason for this project. We also took photos of crops, both healthy and affected, so that we could better re-create them in 3D.