I chose the science-fiction novel 'Iceworld' written by Hal Clement in 1953, as a starting point for my design. This book aprticularly resonated with myself and this project for the reasons being:
1. The aliens in question are (for the majority) of the ‘good’ sort and don’t merely plan to take over the planet or obliterate the human race 2. There is an interaction between human and alien, giving the audience a human to relate to while seeing things from the alien character’s point of view 3. The description of the alien had scientific backing due to a meticulously plausible account, but it also held potential to become a visually expressive character |