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Deadlines Are Magic
Why the Best Designers Embrace Constraints
Oct 30
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Justin Gary
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What We Earn by Struggling
Finding Joy, Purpose, and Flow in the Work That Tests You
Oct 23
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Justin Gary
16
4
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How to Make Great Art (and how to use ethical AI to help)
Happy Artists, Low Stress and Maximum Awesome
Oct 2
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Justin Gary
12
3
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How a Magic Champion Wins at Life
The Power of Focus Blocks
Sep 16
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Justin Gary
13
4
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How to Crowdfund in 2025
Lessons learned from raising (and losing) millions on crowdfunding
Aug 26
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Justin Gary
8
3
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Building Games That Last
The Five Pillars of Player Experience
Jul 29
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Justin Gary
15
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The Sound Only You Can Make
The Real Value of Creative Work
Jul 1
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Justin Gary
15
2
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Celebrate the Work, Not the Win
Why Focusing on Inputs Makes all the Difference
Jun 19
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Justin Gary
12
3
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A Game Designer's Guide to Vibe Coding
How I Built My Level-Up Journal App Without Writing Code
Jun 3
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Justin Gary
11
8
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Playtest Your Way Through Life
Act, Learn, Iterate
May 22
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Justin Gary
6
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The Golden Age of Creative AI
The Core Design Loop at Light-Speed
Apr 17
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Justin Gary
14
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What Games Teach Us
Why gaming isn’t just play—it’s preparation for life.
Apr 3
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Justin Gary
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