Labyrinth & The Dark Crystal

Working with Riverhorse Games, I led branding, graphic style direction, and full production for two epic Jim Henson IP game series – Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal, capturing the whimsical, otherworldly essence in every component.

Design Work

  • Labyrinth roleplay book styleguide.
  • Labyrinth card game packaging design.
  • The Dark Crystal: packaging design.
  • The Dark Crystal: rules booklet & playing cards, character sheets, tokens & counters.
  • New artwork was created for the game by Johnny Fraser-Allen, with original artwork by Brian Froud.

Project Impact

  • Labyrinth roleplay book: Ennie award winner – Best Family Game, 2020.
  • Global retail release – available in 20+ countries.
Jim Henson's Labyrinth adventure game book cover with Sarah and Jareth fantasy illustration – book graphic design style by Pete Borlace and Riverhorse Games
Jim Henson's Labyrinth adventure game book graphic design style by Pete Borlace and Riverhorse Games. Original illustrations by Brian Froud.
Jim Henson's Labyrinth adventure game book graphic design style by Pete Borlace and Riverhorse Games. Original illustrations by Brian Froud.
Jim Henson's Labyrinth Card Game – box graphic design by Pete Borlace and Riverhorse Games. Illustrations by Ralph Horsley
Jim Henson's Labyrinth Card Game – box graphic design by Pete Borlace and Riverhorse Games. Illustrations by Ralph Horsley
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Board Game – Product graphic design by Pete Borlace for Riverhorse Games
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Board Game – Gaming box, cards, booklet graphic design by Pete Borlace for Riverhorse Games. Illustrations by Brian Froud and Johnny Fraser-Allen
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Board Game – Gaming box, cards, booklet graphic design by Pete Borlace for Riverhorse Games. Illustrations by Brian Froud and Johnny Fraser-Allen
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Board Game – Gaming box, cards, booklet graphic design by Pete Borlace for Riverhorse Games. Illustrations by Brian Froud and Johnny Fraser-Allen
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Board Game – Gaming box, cards, booklet graphic design by Pete Borlace for Riverhorse Games. Illustrations by Brian Froud and Johnny Fraser-Allen
Jim Henson's Labyrinth adventure game book cover with Sarah and Jareth fantasy illustration – book graphic design style by Pete Borlace and Riverhorse Games

Labyrinth & The Dark Crystal

Working with Riverhorse Games, I led branding, graphic style direction, and full production for two epic Jim Henson IP game series – Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal, capturing the whimsical, otherworldly essence in every component.

Design Work

  • Labyrinth roleplay book styleguide.
  • Labyrinth card game packaging design.
  • The Dark Crystal: packaging design.
  • The Dark Crystal: rules booklet & playing cards, character sheets, tokens & counters.
  • New artwork was created for the game by Johnny Fraser-Allen, with original artwork by Brian Froud.

Project Impact

  • Labyrinth roleplay book: Ennie award winner – Best Family Game, 2020.
  • Global retail release – available in 20+ countries.
Jim Henson's Labyrinth adventure game book graphic design style by Pete Borlace and Riverhorse Games. Original illustrations by Brian Froud.
Jim Henson's Labyrinth adventure game book graphic design style by Pete Borlace and Riverhorse Games. Original illustrations by Brian Froud.
Jim Henson's Labyrinth Card Game – box graphic design by Pete Borlace and Riverhorse Games. Illustrations by Ralph Horsley
Jim Henson's Labyrinth Card Game – box graphic design by Pete Borlace and Riverhorse Games. Illustrations by Ralph Horsley
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Board Game – Product graphic design by Pete Borlace for Riverhorse Games
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Board Game – Gaming box, cards, booklet graphic design by Pete Borlace for Riverhorse Games. Illustrations by Brian Froud and Johnny Fraser-Allen
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Board Game – Gaming box, cards, booklet graphic design by Pete Borlace for Riverhorse Games. Illustrations by Brian Froud and Johnny Fraser-Allen
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Board Game – Gaming box, cards, booklet graphic design by Pete Borlace for Riverhorse Games. Illustrations by Brian Froud and Johnny Fraser-Allen
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Board Game – Gaming box, cards, booklet graphic design by Pete Borlace for Riverhorse Games. Illustrations by Brian Froud and Johnny Fraser-Allen

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