Lately I've been reading quite a few books on the topic of design, colonialism and ethics. Being someone with strong views on social justice and the idea that equality and diversity is not necessarily a bad thing - in fact I think it's vital for our continued existence - I've started to think about the... Continue Reading →
All the books!
If it hasn't come across yet, I'm one of those pesky people who read books to learn about stuff. I'll be updating the library on discordia with books about various topics. On the list, at the very top is Victor Papanek's "Design for the Real World". Papanek makes the case for designers taking responsibility for... Continue Reading →
Playing Games with Misophonia
It wasn't that long ago that I discovered that I most likely have a condition called misophonia.The definition of misophonia is that it's a condition where certain sounds cause a strong negative reaction. It's a neurological disorder, meaning that a person living with misophonia can do very little to avoid it, apart from avoiding the... Continue Reading →
One of those Moments – Isolde and Galahad
Galahad and Isolde from The Order 1886 have one of the most intriguing and fascinating moments I as a lover of romance in games have ever come across.It's one of those moments when you sit up, take notice and take notes. At least I did. There's a lot to be said about The Order 1886... Continue Reading →
Personal Development vs. Systemic Problems
This is one of those blog posts where I don't have a scientific study to support my hypothesis, so please take this post with a grain of salt. It's an opinion and because of that, it's not scientifically proven. Nor should it have to be. I've been reading "A Very Stable Genius" about Trump and... Continue Reading →
When design creeps up on you
I have a ton of notebooks filled with texts like this one. The texts are reviews, thoughts, diary notations (and heavens if they're not embarrassing). One of them even has a note from a guy I was probably in love with, but too scared to say. All of them have game designs of different kinds,... Continue Reading →