The Game of STEM took several months to develop into a final piece. Initial concepts included the below image, which focused on comparing the differences in salary for each position as well as the amount of schooling required.

Below Image: Early STEM Career Pathways concept

Above Images: The Game of STEM - front and back designs

Below Image: Isolated icons from the Game of STEM poster

After understanding that the primary focus of the poster should be the length of education and the interconnectedness of these fields and their influences, the Game of STEM began development in earnest.

Below Image: Early sketch for the Game of STEM poster