President '96 was an online presidential election simulation that shadowed real-world politics. The game featured video speeches and campaign ads with actors playing the fictional candidates and a weekly newspaper for public debate of the issues.

Reinventing America participants established the priorities of the Federal government by lobbying fellow players and a fictional Congress. The final results - a reworking of the constitution that included a drug legalization bill - were presented to Congress in a nationally televised ceremony.

Developed by Crossover Technologies and funded by the Mary and John R. Markle Foundation, both simulations were available free of charge to AOL users and visitors to Time/CNN's AllPolitics website.

Responsibilities included casting of actors, production and direction of video and photo shoots, interface design and art direction for both projects.

:: Dave Johnson