Nicholas Andriani Rankin

Tag: ui

  • The Mascots that Made Us: From Tony the Tiger, to Pikachu.

    The Mascots that Made Us: From Tony the Tiger, to Pikachu.

    As a media studies scholar and cereal addict, I find popular culture mascots such as Tony the Tiger and the King Vitamin (my all time fav, second only to Count Chocula) to be fascinating examples of how branding and marketing are used to create narratives that capture the attention and loyalty of audiences.

  • Writing As Therapy, Sure, But Gaming as a “Self-Care” Ritual? Here’s Why

    Writing As Therapy, Sure, But Gaming as a “Self-Care” Ritual? Here’s Why

    Just like a daily multivitamin or a cup of tea, games have become a form of self-care for many individuals. In a fast-paced world filled with stress and anxiety, taking a break and indulging in a game can have a profound impact on one’s mental and emotional well-being.

  • Video Résumés are Hard

    Video Résumés are Hard

    So here it is. I need a job. Rather, I want a job. This is my explanation behind making this goofy video. It’s a start. To tell you the truth, I followed a template from some rando-blogger who seems to know what they’re saying.

  • How I’m adapting Jacques Ranciere’s “The Ignorant Schoolmaster“ into the Curriculum.

    How I’m adapting Jacques Ranciere’s “The Ignorant Schoolmaster“ into the Curriculum.

    Ranciere’s “The Ignorant Schoolmaster” (1987) is a seminal work in the field of education and has been widely discussed and debated within the realm of game studies. The book presents a unique approach to teaching and learning, in which the teacher is seen as an “ignorant schoolmaster” who is able to lead their students to…

  • Future-Proofing Instructional Design and Game Development: Q&A

    For example, a handful of instructional design systems that could be used to benefit a game development firm that needs assistance with learning soft skills. Here we have a human-centered concern wi5in the company, incorporating game-like elements to alleviate internal concerns:Provide recommended readings and literature. Also suggest a learning curriculum. Let’s consider the application of…

  • FLCL Retrospective: The Hero’s (Horny) Journey

    FLCL, oh gimme that foo-ri coo-ri. The early 2000’s found me sneaking into my mom’s tv room to catch Adult Swim’s broadcast of a bizarre six-episode… what I would call event, about yet another boy caught up in mecha-madness. Now, before I managed to write this off as some offbrand random wannabe EVA, I found…