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Designer Notes

Why do we make games? Every designer has a different and very personal answer to that question. Soren Johnson, founder of Mohawk Games, sits down with noted designers to find out by examining their ca... Read more

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Designer Notes 51: Michał Drozdowski and Przemysław Marszał

Designer Notes 51: Michał Drozdowski and Przemysław Marszał

In this episode, Soren and Leyla Johnson interview Creative Director Michał Drozdowski and Art Director Przemysław Marsz... Read more

14 Feb 2020

2hr 26mins

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Designer Notes 50: Alex Hutchinson

Designer Notes 50: Alex Hutchinson

In this episode, Soren interviews game designer Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director at Typhoon Studios and best known for... Read more

18 Dec 2019

2hr 24mins

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Designer Notes 21: Amy Hennig - Part 1

Designer Notes 21: Amy Hennig - Part 1

In this episode, Soren Johnson interviews veteran game designer Amy Hennig, best known for her work on the Legacy of Kai... Read more

20 Sep 2016

1hr 43mins

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Designer Notes 43: Clint Hocking - Part 1

Designer Notes 43: Clint Hocking - Part 1

In this episode, Soren Johnson interviews veteran game designer Clint Hocking, who started his career working on the ori... Read more

24 Nov 2018

1hr 53mins

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Designer Notes 48: Adam Saltsman - Part 1

Designer Notes 48: Adam Saltsman - Part 1

In this episode, Soren interviews game developer Adam Saltsman, who co-founded indie publisher Finji and is best known f... Read more

15 Oct 2019

1hr 55mins

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Designer Notes 3: Frank Lantz

Designer Notes 3: Frank Lantz

In this episode, Soren interviews Frank Lantz, currently Director of the NYU Game Center. Frantz was also the co-founder... Read more

12 Jan 2015

1hr 41mins

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Designer Notes 4: Henrik Fahraeus

Designer Notes 4: Henrik Fahraeus

In this episode, Soren interviews Henrik Fahraeus, who is a Game Director at Paradox Interactive, where he has worked on... Read more

10 Feb 2015

1hr 36mins

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Designer Notes 5: Daniel Cook

Designer Notes 5: Daniel Cook

In this episode, Soren interviews Daniel Cook, who is the Chief Creative Officer at Spry Fox. He is best known for his d... Read more

9 Mar 2015

2hr 14mins

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Designer Notes 45: Rami Ismail

Designer Notes 45: Rami Ismail

In this episode, Soren and Leyla Johnson interview independent game developer Rami Ismail of Vlambeer, best known for hi... Read more

5 Jun 2019

2hr 26mins

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Designer Notes 23: Sid Meier - Part 1

Designer Notes 23: Sid Meier - Part 1

In this episode, Soren Johnson interviews legendary game designer Sid Meier, best known for designing Pirates!, Railroad... Read more

25 Oct 2016

1hr 24mins

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Designer Notes 46: Brendon Chung - Part 1

Designer Notes 46: Brendon Chung - Part 1

In this episode, Soren interviews independent game developer Brendon Chung, best known for his work on Atom Zombie Smash... Read more

29 Jun 2019

1hr 34mins

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Designer Notes 49: Adam Saltsman - Part 2

Designer Notes 49: Adam Saltsman - Part 2

In this episode, Soren interviews game developer Adam Saltsman, who co-founded indie publisher Finji and is best known f... Read more

1 Nov 2019

2hr 29mins

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Designer Notes 47: Brendon Chung - Part 2

Designer Notes 47: Brendon Chung - Part 2

In this episode, Soren interviews independent game developer Brendon Chung, best known for his work on Atom Zombie Smash... Read more

5 Aug 2019

1hr 27mins

Ranked #14

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Designer Notes 44: Clint Hocking - Part 2

Designer Notes 44: Clint Hocking - Part 2

In this episode, Soren Johnson interviews veteran game designer Clint Hocking, who started his career working on the ori... Read more

31 Dec 2018

1hr 41mins

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Designer Notes 22: Amy Hennig - Part 2

Designer Notes 22: Amy Hennig - Part 2

In this episode, Soren Johnson interviews veteran game designer Amy Hennig, best known for her work on the Legacy of Kai... Read more

4 Oct 2016

1hr 38mins

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Designer Notes 42: David Sirlin - Part 2

Designer Notes 42: David Sirlin - Part 2

In this episode, Soren Johnson interviews veteran game designer David Sirlin, best known for his work on Super Street Fi... Read more

6 Oct 2018

1hr 46mins

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Designer Notes 41: David Sirlin - Part 1

Designer Notes 41: David Sirlin - Part 1

In this episode, Soren Johnson interviews veteran game designer David Sirlin, best known for his work on Super Street Fi... Read more

8 Aug 2018

1hr 59mins

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Designer Notes 40: Brian Reynolds - Part 3

Designer Notes 40: Brian Reynolds - Part 3

In this episode, Soren Johnson interviews veteran game designer Brian Reynolds, best known for his work on Colonization,... Read more

22 Jun 2018

1hr 38mins

Ranked #19

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Designer Notes 39: Brian Reynolds - Part 2

Designer Notes 39: Brian Reynolds - Part 2

In this episode, Soren Johnson interviews veteran game designer Brian Reynolds, best known for his work on Colonization,... Read more

16 May 2018

2hr 28mins

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Designer Notes 38: Brian Reynolds - Part 1

Designer Notes 38: Brian Reynolds - Part 1

In this episode, Soren Johnson interviews veteran game designer Brian Reynolds, best know for his work on Colonization, ... Read more

24 Apr 2018

1hr 42mins

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