Game design is a little funny because you often need to combine visual+auditory+procedural elements to make something work. But then again, rappers combine poetry with samples and instrumentalization. And I haven’t even brought up all the weird stuff that film needs to think about, like acting and set design. So it goes. But let’s get back to the main point - no shame if you forgot, I did too - we’re looking at what kind of person should seriously consider game design as a medium for expression. And if you think in systems, maybe that’s you.

Two weeks ago I noticed that not many people utilize game design as a means of self-expression. And that makes sense, as there’s tons of factors that get in the way of game design as an accessible creative medium. But that systemic stuff will come a bit further down the line. Today, we’ll learn how you can actually use game design for expression in the first place.