Nicole Riemer

Visual Communication Design, 2018

SCHOOLED is a mobile game that teaches 15 – 25-year-olds about personal finance through the guise of running a university. By leveraging gamification principles, such as clearly defined goals and productive failure, SCHOOLED helps players grasp the complexities of personal finance and feel confident applying those skills in real-world situations.

This game was designed in an effort to address the problem of financial illiteracy. By playing SCHOOLED, players get to spend their time not only having fun but also learning important life skills. A small amount of time playing SCHOOLED can mean less financial headaches in the future.

Play the prototype here.

Nicole Riemer is a 2018 graduate of the Visual Communications program. She loves learning about how people make decisions and using that knowledge to build stronger experiences for brands and companies. This is also why she chose to minor in psychology. In her free time, she likes to travel and explore new cities, mostly because she wants to try the food.