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Lecturer of Game Design @GotlandGAME
Rat @GameRatsLondon
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[K @kayodedesign]

This month I’m drawing fictional black / black coded characters in support of #blacklivesmatter mostly from cartoons and games. I’ll post both positive and some pretty awful examples of black representation in media I’ve grown up with. #drawingwhileblack

[K @kayodedesign]

25 games to get to know me ~★

[K @kayodedesign]

@millieerthanme I thought you had marmite margarine for a second

[Game Devs of Color Expo @GDoCExpo]

Avatar characterization? Racial bias in design?

@kayodedesign's talk explores potential design complexities introduced when aspects of racial identity can’t always be assumed.

There isn't a one size fit all solution, but K discusses a few in this talk: https://t.co/QNvJaCjJkF

[K @kayodedesign]

I never managed to work part-time in a shop. Turns out it was easier for me to get a job as a university lecturer 😅

[K @kayodedesign]

10yo- I want to be an animator

15yo- I want to be a game designer

20yo- I want to be a game designer

25yo- I am a game designer, but I want to quit and work part-time in a shop

30yo- I want to be a good game design teacher, despite a growing disillusionment with the industry

[🥬 eva 🥬 @eva_khoury_]

10yo- I want to be an Archaeologist! An Egyptologist!!!!

15yo- I am having the worst time of my life which means I want to be a therapist, duh

20yo- I want to make videogames!

23yo- it's time to either go ultra academic or anti academic or both. Books and mud.

[K @kayodedesign]

Loved @Seemo's take on production as self care. The clearest distinction between project manager and producer roles I've heard. I think the industry is in dire need of making this approach to production more of a priority.

[K @kayodedesign]

My #GDoCExpo talk is done! 😅 I was pretty nervous, but I'm happy that people in the chat seemed to enjoy the talk. The event has been really good again this year, so many motivating talks. I'm glad I was able to be a part of it. 💖

[K @kayodedesign]

"No black mechanics... yet" really interesting talk by @KirbyKid

[K @kayodedesign]

I would love for all my students to see @rocleemusic's sound design talk at #GDoCExpo I think they would really get a lot out of it!

[K @kayodedesign]

Following on with the theme of crafting spaces @fahmitsu give a really great reminder that representation is not just about humans, but also about the places, cultures and environments the humans live in and create. #GDoCExpo

[K @kayodedesign]

Great talk by @ChellaRamanan about game houses. The approach of "shopping" for assets made me think of objects being sourced for set dressing for films. It's interesting that it's often seen as a taboo in games to use premade assets, but not (as far as I know) in film production.

[K @kayodedesign]

.@FourbitFriday's talk on procedural generation at #GDoCExpo was great! I really need to find the time to start playing around with procedural generation.

[K @kayodedesign]

@YoItsAlina_ @NintendoAmerica Maybe because he's a cuttlefish? https://t.co/7d0RwK32sZ

[K @kayodedesign]

Excited to be part of the @GDoCExpo with my talk 'Racial Bias, Reverse Heredity and the Parents of Custom Avatars' https://t.co/Ihis34rIYS

[Game Devs of Color Expo @GDoCExpo]

#GDoCExpo 2021 goes live TOMORROW, Sep 23 at 11 AM EST, and runs through Monday, Sep 27! Can't make it? Your ticket allows you to rewatch any talk, panel, or interview at any time.

Get a ticket: https://t.co/t59g26QgiO
Check out this year's lineup: https://t.co/5qJJdoZoRQ

[S̵a̵b̴i̴n̸e̷ @enibolas]

Check out this amazing expo/conference if you can!! this has been so so good last year, can't wait to tune in again! especially looking forward to @kayodedesign's talk on racial bias in avatar customization & in-game parents (Sat 25.9. 8pm CET) ✨

[Mark Phillips @SupremeDreams_1]

How character customization be for black people on video games 😂💀🎮

[K @kayodedesign]

@CourageOtter Looks good!

[K @kayodedesign]

@millieerthanme Hmm.. maybe it's not so exciting. How is it? https://t.co/NH1iqbdlI6

[K @kayodedesign]

@millieerthanme :o I want this! I need to figure out how to get it to Sweden...

[K @kayodedesign]

@CourageOtter Is this a Dragonball / Digimon crossover game?