NZGDC Workshop: ABC Design

☆ Best suited to those early in their game dev careerDesign is the solution to a problem. Anyone can appreciate good design in a finished product, but when you’re deep in the weeds of game development it’s a different story. When a feature or game feels meaningless, confusing, or 'wrong', it's easy to feel frustrated and lost. So how do we move forward, figure out what the problem is, and instead create experiences that feel 'right'?In this practical workshop aimed at game designers - or indie teams without their own - senior game designer Penelope Murphy will take attendees through methods of design thinking, dig deeper into the problem space, and unpack what the player experience is really about. By the end of the workshop, participants will learn new tools and ways to solve problems, making clear and effective design choices as easy as ABC.

Attendees should bring their preferred note-taking tools such as a notebook and pen, laptop, or tablet.