World Building

Radio Spot - an anti-Time Pirating spot, maybe a bit more pathetic

 than our own anti-media pirating ads - by Chris

Anti Time Pirating Ad 

Stitches in Time Sale - a store that sells period clothes made from real 

wool and cotton, fashionable for now or then - by Chris.

Time Correctors Logo - the government agency that specializes in repairing 

the damages made accidentally or maliciously by civilian time travelers - by Daniel

Legalize Time Protest - A group of activists fight for
the equal access of time for everyone - by Daniel

A Time Energy Scanner - for help in planning

 and navigating your way through time - by Brett

A Time Travel Card - showing that one is legally
and properly authorized to time travel  - by Brett

Brett - Elements that would be present in the highly regulated industry of time travel are items that would aid in the regulation process. The time travel pass card carries the personal identification information of those wishing to travel, much the same as a license for drivers in our world. The time energy scanner is used by the regulation officers to scan individuals for any residual time energy from recent trips. The strength and type of the reading identifies when the traveler went, and if all aspects of the trip were within the regulations of the approved trip.

Chris - Daniel’s idea was that everyone could time travel.  The possibilities of how to approach this were as endless as the parallel universes of such a world.  That means that after a short brainstorm in class, our first task was to settle down into one choice - set some boundaries.  We decided on the period when time travel was available for everyone, fairly accessible, but still highly regulated by the government.  Their relationship to breaking time laws would be like our relationship to burning cds: it’s illegal, but it’s not likely any punishment will be administered.  Thus, we decided to focus our efforts on government programs - that fixed infractions rather than prosecuted perpetrators - on protest groups - Legalize time - and on businesses - clothing and technology.  Through creating these artifacts, the world came closer into being.  Just as in films like Jurassic Park, Blade Runner, Harry Potter, and LOTR, where the worlds are often just as engaging as their stories and characters, by creating logos, businesses, adverts, and government programs, our world seemed to take shape, gain its grounding, and come alive.

Daniel - Oftentimes we find that the concept of time travel daunting and almost dangerous. However, we imagined a future society where the advent of time travel is similar to the advent of the internet. It is a groundbreaking and world-changing development in our society for the better. When we are able to travel through history, we are able to separate facts from fiction. History is not something that is recorded “post-game”: it is a live, living, breathing thing. Every bit of information is accessible, firsthand, throughout time. As long as you are anchored in the “now”, you can access any number of events, present or future.