Graphic Design

Anna Sofia Poppen

Box design for the board game Nightwath, featuring images of the heroes and villains

Box illustration for Nightwatch: the board game

I was raised in Puerto Rico, and I came here to Cambridge to pursue my graphic design degree.

Since I was little, I’ve always loved and appreciated the arts in all its forms whether it was theatre, visual arts, music or books. So, I knew I wanted to pursue something that would allow me to expand my creative thinking. And throughout my time in university, I was able to explore different mediums and techniques. I love taking inspiration from things I love such as comic books, books, video games, film, music, nature and the things around me. I am constantly looking forward for projects that challenge me and allow me to experiment even more.

Nightwatch is a board game heavily inspired by Slay the Spire, a rogue-like dungeon-crawler game. Influenced by comic books and video games I created a set of characters in a superhero world. I used a bold monochromatic colour palette to create an interesting comic book style that integrated retro techniques. Although this was my first time digitally illustrating, I found a new passion and unleashed a potential that I didn’t know I had.

The strongest superhero – named The First – has been mind-controlled and is causing havoc. Now it’s the turn of four outcasts, called the Nightwatch, to step up, help The First turn back into a superhero and save the city! Who will you choose? Felicity, Joe, Eight or Lagertha. Craft a unique deck, encounter different enemies and become strong enough to beat the supervillain, Dr. Silas Crane.

Two images of hero boards from the game nightwatch, including stats
Three images of hero boards from the game Nightwatch, showing stats
Two images of villains from the board game nightwatch
Eight player cards from the game Nightwatch, with images of weapons and shields
Various designs for George Orwell book covers using yellow font against brown, grey and black imagery
Player boards of Felicity and Lagertha for Nightwatch: the board game Player boards of Joe/Jack and Eight for Nightwatch: the board game Main villains - boss cards for Nightwatch: the board game Player cards for Nightwatch: the board game Book covers for George Orwell’s “1984,” “Animal Farm,” and “Homage to Catalonia.”