Richard G.D. Baker

I was hired as the sole artist on this wonderful Project from Dog Space Games’ irreverent board game: “The Hands of the Galaxy” (2018–2019).

This project was all about designing a visual identity that made the players laugh while enjoying an engaging board game!

Working remotely, my job was to translate the creators’ unique concept into a cohesive, hilarious experience.

Key Contributions

•Sole Creative Execution: I established the entire visual language for the game, delivering high-quality assets ready for print and digital expansion.

•Visual Humour Specialist: My primary focus was using design to deliver comedy. I was given creative freedom to embed subtle visual gags across the components, reinforcing the game’s core tone of pop-culture/sci-fi parody.

•The Odd Headline Gag: While the game contained a high volume of witty text, my specific copy input was focused on creating the occasional punchy headline or simple, impactful gag.

Agile Partnership: We successfully navigated multiple content re-writes under an NDA. The clients’ loyalty to me as the only artist throughout the long-term process cemented a great working bond.

The game is now progressing through U.S. licensing and distribution negotiations—excited for what’s next!