A while back I discovered the MDA framework for game design, which, like a Will Wright presentation, struck a chord. As a recap, it’s a conceptual framework that breaks games down into mechanics, dynamics, and aesthetics as a much needed formal vocabulary for game design. In the context of games, the components of MDA are […]
This was an excellent DevHouse. The attendance was great, the people were great, the ideas were great… it was a great experience. I just can’t get over how awesome it is to be surrounded by such smart, inspiring, fun people.
This was SuperHappyDevHouse 10000. We always like to play with the event number for DevHouse events, […]
I’m still due for my post on general models to follow up my post on mental models. It’s mostly written, but I haven’t had any time to put into that kind of thought recently.
However, to keep things moving in the ongoing side discussion on this blog about models, and to foreshadow the eventual tie-in with […]
I’m piloting a new event on April 14th at my apartment I’m calling an inspirathon video night. The idea is simple: get together to watch a number of great modern speakers on a big screen talk about a variety of intellectually stimulating topics. But now I’m going to embellish the idea with a slight rant […]
Today I just got back from staying in San Francisco for the Game Developers Conference all last week. As usual, there were some great talks and great people, especially with the new Indie Game Summit. Of course now I’m distracted with game ideas, but also continuing to pick apart this incredible love for games I […]
This has got to be the most aesthetically pleasing music video I’ve seen in a long time. Anybody interested in information design and visualization should really appreciate this. It’s made entirely of animated infographics. Together they tell the story of a day in the life of a working girl in London. If Tufte ever made […]