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Notes on design

Weekly thoughts on game design, board games, music and working in teams.

8 Oct 2024 Lessons from Magic the Gathering What I learned by playing Magic the Gathering and how to apply it in real life.
1 Oct 2024 Three mistakes we all make The first lessons I learned while studying game design
24 Sept 2024 Video Games tutorials applied to Board Games How video games teach their rules and what we can apply to board games.
17 Sept 2024 Mechanic deep dive: Sifu How the aging mechanic of Sifu plays into its larger themes.
10 Sept 2024 Nudge and game design - Part 2 Lessons from the book "Nudge" by Thaler & Sunstein. Part 2
3 Sept 2024 Nudge and game design - Part 1 Lessons from the book "Nudge" by Thaler & Sunstein. Part 1
27 Aug 2024 Crossroads in game design What to do when you don't know what to do
20 Aug 2024 Work hard - Play hard How to balance work and personal life as a creative person
13 Aug 2024 3 projects - 6 lessons Things I learned during my first year studying game design
6 Aug 2024 Creativity hacks for when you're in trouble Some simple techniques when you need to be creative in a pinch
30 Jul 2024 Game design and music, episode 2: teamwork What playing in a band has taught me about working in a team
23 Jul 2024 Discovering your passion in game design I don't like to entertain players, I like to give them the tools to entertain themselves
16 Jul 2024 Designing a musical boss fight My design process for the final boss fight of Into the Soundscape
9 Jul 2024 Lessons learned: Italian Game Jam What I learned at my first board game jam
2 Jul 2024 Game design and evolution What do the evolution of a species and game design have in common? I like talking about both :)
25 Jun 2024 How to be helpful Simple strategies I use to become better at working in a team
18 Jun 2024 Boredom as a game design tool Can the opposite of your objective bring you closer to your objective?
11 Jun 2024 Working on the method This week I talk about intentional practice and how much you can learn by analyzing life (and games) mindfully
4 Jun 2024 Game Design and Music: learning quickly going slowly What learning a song and learning about your game have in common
28 May 2024 My synergy framework How to quickly design synergies in your game