Category: Semester 1

This week focused on moving from broad ideation to intentional design, encouraging me to clearly articulate what my game aims to make the player feel and why. Building on Weeks 1 and 2—where I explored inspiration, themes, and early mechanics—this session helped me formalise my design direction through design intention, essential experience, and early pillars….

This week explored how video games can function as poetic and emotional experiences rather than purely challenge-, progression-, or reward-focused systems. Through lectures, a guest talk, and a practical studio exercise using Bitsy, the focus shifted toward metaphor, ambiguity, and emotional intention in game design. This week was important for shaping my design thinking, as…

Week 1 introduced the module’s structure, expectations, and working methods, with a clear emphasis on process-led design rather than immediate production. The focus was placed on exploration, experimentation, and reflection as foundational tools for creative development. Rather than beginning with a fixed game idea, the week encouraged openness and uncertainty as productive states within the…