Me: “They sound different here.”
Brain: “Because they’ve changed.”
Me: “…oh that hurts.” 😭✨
#Storytelling #CharacterVoice #EmotionalDesign #GameWriting #GameDev
Brain: “Because they’ve changed.”
Me: “…oh that hurts.” 😭✨
#Storytelling #CharacterVoice #EmotionalDesign #GameWriting #GameDev
April 21, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Me: “They sound different here.”
Brain: “Because they’ve changed.”
Me: “…oh that hurts.” 😭✨
#Storytelling #CharacterVoice #EmotionalDesign #GameWriting #GameDev
Brain: “Because they’ve changed.”
Me: “…oh that hurts.” 😭✨
#Storytelling #CharacterVoice #EmotionalDesign #GameWriting #GameDev
Me: “Okay, one happy scene so they can breathe.”
Also me, five minutes later: “Now destroy them emotionally.” 😭✨
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Also me, five minutes later: “Now destroy them emotionally.” 😭✨
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
October 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Me: “Okay, one happy scene so they can breathe.”
Also me, five minutes later: “Now destroy them emotionally.” 😭✨
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Also me, five minutes later: “Now destroy them emotionally.” 😭✨
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Great designs or experiences evoke feelings. How does your product make people feel? #UXDesign #EmotionalDesign #ProductDesign #Emotion #UX
December 24, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Great designs or experiences evoke feelings. How does your product make people feel? #UXDesign #EmotionalDesign #ProductDesign #Emotion #UX
Me: “This scene will be emotional.”
Also me: *adds silence, one line, and lets it hit*
Player: “I’m not okay.”
Me: “Good.” 😌🔥
#Storytelling #GameWriting #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Also me: *adds silence, one line, and lets it hit*
Player: “I’m not okay.”
Me: “Good.” 😌🔥
#Storytelling #GameWriting #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
April 15, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Me: “This scene will be emotional.”
Also me: *adds silence, one line, and lets it hit*
Player: “I’m not okay.”
Me: “Good.” 😌🔥
#Storytelling #GameWriting #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Also me: *adds silence, one line, and lets it hit*
Player: “I’m not okay.”
Me: “Good.” 😌🔥
#Storytelling #GameWriting #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Me: “This moment is subtle.”
Also me: “Okay but let’s support it with lighting, music, AND body language.”
Emotion: “I am unmistakable.” 😌✨
#NarrativeDesign #EmotionalDesign #Accessibility #GameWriting #GameDev
Also me: “Okay but let’s support it with lighting, music, AND body language.”
Emotion: “I am unmistakable.” 😌✨
#NarrativeDesign #EmotionalDesign #Accessibility #GameWriting #GameDev
February 24, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Me: “This moment is subtle.”
Also me: “Okay but let’s support it with lighting, music, AND body language.”
Emotion: “I am unmistakable.” 😌✨
#NarrativeDesign #EmotionalDesign #Accessibility #GameWriting #GameDev
Also me: “Okay but let’s support it with lighting, music, AND body language.”
Emotion: “I am unmistakable.” 😌✨
#NarrativeDesign #EmotionalDesign #Accessibility #GameWriting #GameDev
Me: “Time for emotional payoff.”
Player: “I’m ready.”
Me: *drops one line of dialogue that shatters their soul*
Player: “I WAS NOT READY.” 😭🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #Catharsis #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Player: “I’m ready.”
Me: *drops one line of dialogue that shatters their soul*
Player: “I WAS NOT READY.” 😭🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #Catharsis #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
December 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Me: “Time for emotional payoff.”
Player: “I’m ready.”
Me: *drops one line of dialogue that shatters their soul*
Player: “I WAS NOT READY.” 😭🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #Catharsis #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Player: “I’m ready.”
Me: *drops one line of dialogue that shatters their soul*
Player: “I WAS NOT READY.” 😭🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #Catharsis #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Series of forwarded emails from mum. All about viruses and cloud data deletion.
I refer back to only explanation I have. #EmotionalDesign #Scam
I refer back to only explanation I have. #EmotionalDesign #Scam
August 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Series of forwarded emails from mum. All about viruses and cloud data deletion.
I refer back to only explanation I have. #EmotionalDesign #Scam
I refer back to only explanation I have. #EmotionalDesign #Scam
Player: “Why did that happen?”
Game: “Because of you.”
Player: “…oh.” 😶🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerAgency #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Game: “Because of you.”
Player: “…oh.” 😶🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerAgency #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
December 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Player: “Why did that happen?”
Game: “Because of you.”
Player: “…oh.” 😶🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerAgency #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Game: “Because of you.”
Player: “…oh.” 😶🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerAgency #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Me: “This character is vulnerable.”
Also me: *makes them stare at the floor, avoid eye contact, and whisper the saddest line in history*
Player: *already crying* 😭💔
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #EmotionalDesign #Vulnerability #GameDev
Also me: *makes them stare at the floor, avoid eye contact, and whisper the saddest line in history*
Player: *already crying* 😭💔
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #EmotionalDesign #Vulnerability #GameDev
December 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Me: “This character is vulnerable.”
Also me: *makes them stare at the floor, avoid eye contact, and whisper the saddest line in history*
Player: *already crying* 😭💔
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #EmotionalDesign #Vulnerability #GameDev
Also me: *makes them stare at the floor, avoid eye contact, and whisper the saddest line in history*
Player: *already crying* 😭💔
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #EmotionalDesign #Vulnerability #GameDev
Me: *plants ominous foreshadowing*
Player: “Something bad is going to happen.”
Me: “Yes.”
Player: “When?”
Me: “🙂” 😭
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerPsychology #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Player: “Something bad is going to happen.”
Me: “Yes.”
Player: “When?”
Me: “🙂” 😭
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerPsychology #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
December 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Me: *plants ominous foreshadowing*
Player: “Something bad is going to happen.”
Me: “Yes.”
Player: “When?”
Me: “🙂” 😭
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerPsychology #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Player: “Something bad is going to happen.”
Me: “Yes.”
Player: “When?”
Me: “🙂” 😭
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerPsychology #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Usability gets a makeover: bold, emotional, and data-backed. Alicia Blázquez welcomes us to the new, more emotional design that’s lifting us out of flat, frills-free UX.
automattic.design/2025/07/01/f... @automattic.com #design #uiux #EmotionalDesign
automattic.design/2025/07/01/f... @automattic.com #design #uiux #EmotionalDesign
From flat to feel
Long-held beliefs about simplicity, realism, and the role of emotion in digital design have evolved. Here’s a look at what’s new—and why it matters.
automattic.design
July 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Usability gets a makeover: bold, emotional, and data-backed. Alicia Blázquez welcomes us to the new, more emotional design that’s lifting us out of flat, frills-free UX.
automattic.design/2025/07/01/f... @automattic.com #design #uiux #EmotionalDesign
automattic.design/2025/07/01/f... @automattic.com #design #uiux #EmotionalDesign
Me: “Let’s gently guide the player emotionally.”
Player brain: *latches onto one random detail and obsesses forever*
Me: “Okay then. That’s canon now.” 😭🧠
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerPsychology #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Player brain: *latches onto one random detail and obsesses forever*
Me: “Okay then. That’s canon now.” 😭🧠
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerPsychology #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
December 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Me: “Let’s gently guide the player emotionally.”
Player brain: *latches onto one random detail and obsesses forever*
Me: “Okay then. That’s canon now.” 😭🧠
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerPsychology #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Player brain: *latches onto one random detail and obsesses forever*
Me: “Okay then. That’s canon now.” 😭🧠
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerPsychology #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Player: “Why did this scene hit so hard?”
Me: *whispers* “Psychology.” 🧠✨
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerPsychology #GameDev #EmotionalDesign
Me: *whispers* “Psychology.” 🧠✨
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerPsychology #GameDev #EmotionalDesign
December 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Player: “Why did this scene hit so hard?”
Me: *whispers* “Psychology.” 🧠✨
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerPsychology #GameDev #EmotionalDesign
Me: *whispers* “Psychology.” 🧠✨
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerPsychology #GameDev #EmotionalDesign
Me: “This mechanic should feel stressful.”
Player hands: *sweaty*
Player brain: “WHY AM I LIKE THIS.”
Me: “Excellent.” 😌🧠
#NarrativeDesign #EmotionalDesign #GameMechanics #GameWriting #GameDev
Player hands: *sweaty*
Player brain: “WHY AM I LIKE THIS.”
Me: “Excellent.” 😌🧠
#NarrativeDesign #EmotionalDesign #GameMechanics #GameWriting #GameDev
January 20, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Me: “This mechanic should feel stressful.”
Player hands: *sweaty*
Player brain: “WHY AM I LIKE THIS.”
Me: “Excellent.” 😌🧠
#NarrativeDesign #EmotionalDesign #GameMechanics #GameWriting #GameDev
Player hands: *sweaty*
Player brain: “WHY AM I LIKE THIS.”
Me: “Excellent.” 😌🧠
#NarrativeDesign #EmotionalDesign #GameMechanics #GameWriting #GameDev
Things I write for fun
#fantasy
#sciencefiction
#sciencefantasy
#horror
And occasionally (despite that nomination in 2016) #althistory
Things I write for work (which can be fun too)
#sustainabledesign
#emotionaldesign
#boardgamedesign
#fantasy
#sciencefiction
#sciencefantasy
#horror
And occasionally (despite that nomination in 2016) #althistory
Things I write for work (which can be fun too)
#sustainabledesign
#emotionaldesign
#boardgamedesign
November 11, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Things I write for fun
#fantasy
#sciencefiction
#sciencefantasy
#horror
And occasionally (despite that nomination in 2016) #althistory
Things I write for work (which can be fun too)
#sustainabledesign
#emotionaldesign
#boardgamedesign
#fantasy
#sciencefiction
#sciencefantasy
#horror
And occasionally (despite that nomination in 2016) #althistory
Things I write for work (which can be fun too)
#sustainabledesign
#emotionaldesign
#boardgamedesign
🧠🦷 Is Mouthwashing a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙
#GameDesign #HorrorGames #Mouthwashing #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #IndieGames #EmotionalDesign #GameDesignPodcast #HalloweenSpecial
#GameDesign #HorrorGames #Mouthwashing #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #IndieGames #EmotionalDesign #GameDesignPodcast #HalloweenSpecial
October 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
🧠🦷 Is Mouthwashing a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙
#GameDesign #HorrorGames #Mouthwashing #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #IndieGames #EmotionalDesign #GameDesignPodcast #HalloweenSpecial
#GameDesign #HorrorGames #Mouthwashing #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #IndieGames #EmotionalDesign #GameDesignPodcast #HalloweenSpecial
‘Origins of Imagination’, an interactive installation that invites visitors to become co-creators.
#InteractiveArt #InteractiveArtInstallation #DigitalArt #DigitalArtist #AI #Experiential #MarketingTrends #ExperienceDesign #RetailExperience #EmotionalDesign
#InteractiveArt #InteractiveArtInstallation #DigitalArt #DigitalArtist #AI #Experiential #MarketingTrends #ExperienceDesign #RetailExperience #EmotionalDesign
January 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
‘Origins of Imagination’, an interactive installation that invites visitors to become co-creators.
#InteractiveArt #InteractiveArtInstallation #DigitalArt #DigitalArtist #AI #Experiential #MarketingTrends #ExperienceDesign #RetailExperience #EmotionalDesign
#InteractiveArt #InteractiveArtInstallation #DigitalArt #DigitalArtist #AI #Experiential #MarketingTrends #ExperienceDesign #RetailExperience #EmotionalDesign
A Tamagotchi and Digimon revival turned my apartment into a co-parenting simulator.
🔗 www.marygeorgescu.com/blog/virtual...
#GameDesign #VirtualPets #Tamagotchi #Digimon #Bitzee #EmotionalDesign #ToyDesign #CozyGames #DesignForCare #DigitalNostalgia #Gamedev #PetSim
🔗 www.marygeorgescu.com/blog/virtual...
#GameDesign #VirtualPets #Tamagotchi #Digimon #Bitzee #EmotionalDesign #ToyDesign #CozyGames #DesignForCare #DigitalNostalgia #Gamedev #PetSim
Tiny Screens, Big Feelings: How Virtual Pets Taught Us to Care All Over Again — Mary Georgescu
Tamagotchi, Digimon, and Bitzee are more than nostalgic toys—they're part of a growing culture of soft, responsive play. Explore how virtual pets evolved from pixelated fads to meaningful, emotionally...
www.marygeorgescu.com
July 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A Tamagotchi and Digimon revival turned my apartment into a co-parenting simulator.
🔗 www.marygeorgescu.com/blog/virtual...
#GameDesign #VirtualPets #Tamagotchi #Digimon #Bitzee #EmotionalDesign #ToyDesign #CozyGames #DesignForCare #DigitalNostalgia #Gamedev #PetSim
🔗 www.marygeorgescu.com/blog/virtual...
#GameDesign #VirtualPets #Tamagotchi #Digimon #Bitzee #EmotionalDesign #ToyDesign #CozyGames #DesignForCare #DigitalNostalgia #Gamedev #PetSim
FALL, a swirl of collapse and beauty.
A new visual poem, where ruin meets hope, and typography tells the story of breaking apart and building again.
#PosterDesign #FallVisual #TypographicArt #EmotionalDesign #poster #art #discover #readsky #design #graphicdesign #hope #artwork #inspired #poetry
A new visual poem, where ruin meets hope, and typography tells the story of breaking apart and building again.
#PosterDesign #FallVisual #TypographicArt #EmotionalDesign #poster #art #discover #readsky #design #graphicdesign #hope #artwork #inspired #poetry
May 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
FALL, a swirl of collapse and beauty.
A new visual poem, where ruin meets hope, and typography tells the story of breaking apart and building again.
#PosterDesign #FallVisual #TypographicArt #EmotionalDesign #poster #art #discover #readsky #design #graphicdesign #hope #artwork #inspired #poetry
A new visual poem, where ruin meets hope, and typography tells the story of breaking apart and building again.
#PosterDesign #FallVisual #TypographicArt #EmotionalDesign #poster #art #discover #readsky #design #graphicdesign #hope #artwork #inspired #poetry
Love Hurts — a memory carved into red.
This piece merges type, intimacy, and aches into one striking poster.
#EmotionalDesign #Typography #Poster #art #design #readsky #discover #love #graphicdesign
This piece merges type, intimacy, and aches into one striking poster.
#EmotionalDesign #Typography #Poster #art #design #readsky #discover #love #graphicdesign
May 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Love Hurts — a memory carved into red.
This piece merges type, intimacy, and aches into one striking poster.
#EmotionalDesign #Typography #Poster #art #design #readsky #discover #love #graphicdesign
This piece merges type, intimacy, and aches into one striking poster.
#EmotionalDesign #Typography #Poster #art #design #readsky #discover #love #graphicdesign
Player: “I trust this game.”
Me: “Good. Now hold my hand while I emotionally ruin you fairly.” 😌🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerExperience #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Me: “Good. Now hold my hand while I emotionally ruin you fairly.” 😌🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerExperience #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
December 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Player: “I trust this game.”
Me: “Good. Now hold my hand while I emotionally ruin you fairly.” 😌🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerExperience #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Me: “Good. Now hold my hand while I emotionally ruin you fairly.” 😌🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerExperience #EmotionalDesign #GameDev
Captivating Design: Where Emotion Elevates Functionality in Frog's Philosophy
#DesignPhilosophy #EmotionalDesign #Innovation
#DesignPhilosophy #EmotionalDesign #Innovation
February 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Captivating Design: Where Emotion Elevates Functionality in Frog's Philosophy
#DesignPhilosophy #EmotionalDesign #Innovation
#DesignPhilosophy #EmotionalDesign #Innovation
July 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
10 years ago, while caring for my fiancé during the final months of her life, I was asked to help create an end-of-life planning tool. Here's what I learned.
medium.com/@matthewlarn...
#uxdesign #emotionaldesign #productdesign
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#uxdesign #emotionaldesign #productdesign
Designing for Death: A UX Guide for End-of-Life Products
Lessons from building a planning app for North America’s largest funeral provider.
medium.com
June 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
10 years ago, while caring for my fiancé during the final months of her life, I was asked to help create an end-of-life planning tool. Here's what I learned.
medium.com/@matthewlarn...
#uxdesign #emotionaldesign #productdesign
medium.com/@matthewlarn...
#uxdesign #emotionaldesign #productdesign