Category: writing
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10 Quotes to Design By: Narrative Design, Game Design, Interior Design, A One-Size-Fits-Most Approach
10… well that’s for you to decide! Let’s hear all about the design traits and quotes that I’ve failed to mention. Comment below, I’d love your responses. Cheers, Bumi
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I am Making a Boardgame : Introducing Chronundrum
How to make an educational board game, designing for learning, and the mechanics of fun. All relevant to todays discussion of designing a serious tabletop board game in which players travel through ancient Egypt collecting artifacts, solving riddles, and correcting the chaos of time in an interactive and highly lively environment with a full ensemble…
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Level 4: Reflecting on the Game Design Journey of “Trail Guardian: The Ranger’s Journey”
As I navigate through the process of designing “Trail of the Guard: Ranger’s Journey” (TotG), I find myself confounded and delighted in the complexities of digital game creation. I’d like to take a moment to consider three major perspectives.. Reflection on Game Mechanics Design As I navigate through the process of designing “Trail of the…
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Unleashing the Power of Storytelling in Video Games: Insights from Hannah Nicklin”
The fact that I’ve somehow overlooked Hannah Nicklin’s prescriptive techniques on world building and storytelling… well I’m embarrassed. But to think of the time I could have saved throughout the process of dragging, assimilating, and developing worlds by applying her techniques. A colleague recently introduced me to her book “Writing for Games: Theory and Practice,”…
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Exploring the Heart of Mexican Artistry at Kansas City’s Nelson-Atkins MuseumJuly 15, 2013 – From the Archives
n this exploration of the 2013 exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, we delve into the rich tapestry of Mexican art, with a special focus on Frida Kahlo’s groundbreaking work. This event not only highlighted Kahlo’s profound impact but also showcased the works of Diego Rivera and Gerardo Suter, among others. The exhibition…
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Review of “A Marriage at Ancestral Hall in Sun Village” by Shelley Wong
Shelley Wong’s “A Marriage at Ancestral Hall in Sun Village” is a poignant prose poem that artfully intertwines personal narrative with East Asian history and the immigrant experience. This review explores Wong’s use of rich imagery, historical layering, and emotional depth to capture the complexities of identity, diaspora, and gender. While acknowledging its thematic density…