Category: Technology
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pixels + progress: DORFic Case Study
Does anyone remember Frutiger aero aesthetic? I wanted to kick-off a new subset of my series pixels + progress where I focus on specific developmental elements of my career specialty. This series aims to give my audience a snapshot of the iconic style, fashions and UI trends through the years. We could be diving into…
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pixels + progress: GDC 2025 prep
Going to GDC? Come sign my yearbook! I am happy to be returning to GDC, last year’s introduction to this conference quickly became one of my favorite events of the year. I love events where I can see all of these amazing leaders and people who make the games I play every day possible. This…
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feedback & growth: game industry
Remember being handed back a test with correction marks all over? It was a dreaded feeling, and at the time it was easier to focus on how you could have done better rather than viewing it as feedback. Now that my education is over, I go out of my way to reach out for feedback…
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pixels+ : Child of The Ruin
Let’s talk about Child of the Ruin, made in 72 hours, by a group within the Indie Game Academy! This is a perfect game to kickoff this series with because this is a game that came together so quickly and impressively which I got to see unfold on LinkedIn. Please keep in mind this is…
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pixels + progress: post-GDC gameplan & tips
GDC was great but now what? Kicking off my post-GDC week, I figured I’d share some of my takeaways and game plans for what I plan on doing with what I learned at the event. I wanted to also do a more honest take on what I heard and how I want to realign myself…
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pixels + progress: intro to Dimensio/first tile maps
Meet Isadora! Back with another dev log and progress update as I learned about tile mapping and creating sprites this week, I figured it was about time to introduce my other game in development, Dimensio. Being built in RPG Maker, my goal for this game is to create many different worlds tied into one. Focusing…
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pixels + progress: introduction to tilemapping
Want to create your first sprites? In today’s pixels + progress episode, we are going over tile maps and introducing how developers use them to build expansive 2D worlds. For the longest time, I was scared to create art or environments for my projects because I didn’t know how to draw in the most traditional…
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pixels + progress: goals for 2024 | monthly challenges
Coming in hot at the end of January, I am excited to continue my digital series, pixels + progress. I want to continue on my journey to strengthen who I am as a developer and teach others who want to join. I personally have felt demotivated due to the current industry climate, and want to…
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pixels + progress: collab: ui in godot
papier x giselleium: UI elements in Godot For today’s pixels + progress episode, I am happy to announce my first collab with Papier, a Godot developer and fellow game dev friend. We dive into how to make simple UI elements within the Godot engine. Check out the video version on my TikTok, @giselleium Papier is…
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pixels + progress: introduction to godot
What game engine is less than 100MB? Godot! In today’s pixels + progress episode, I am introducing the tiny engine that could, Godot. I always viewed Godot as the cute little sibling that would eventually grow up to be a mighty force, and after certain announcements, I have a feeling that time could be right…
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