Hacking the Mothership
Troubleshoot. My hack for Mothership.
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Playing the Corporate Baddies
Draw from real life, avoid the myths. and treat them like the antagonists they are.
Becoming Judge | ENNIES pt.3
I'm your judge in the 25th annual ENNIES.
Exploring Knave 2E
Is the Questing Beast book all bark and no bite? We'll have to find out.
Sharing My Ballot | ENNIES pt.2
A look into my thought process. Vote Clayton Notestine for the 2025 ENnies.
Where to Get Free Fonts
Typefaces. How to search. Where to find them.
Running for Judge | ENNIES pt.1
Rank Clayton Notestine #1 in this year's ENnies.
The 1 HP Dragon
Combat as puzzles. A hack on the 16 HP dragon from Dungeon World.
Exploring Crapland Squared
Voice. It's the secret weapon of rpg writing.
What are Phantom Cogs?
How they work, why they exist, and where you'll find them in rpgs.
Exploring Picket Line Tango
The noir-inspired murder mystery strikes a balance in this week's Design Delve.
The Art of the RPG Cover
How to make your roleplaying game's cover stand out (with examples).
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Game Design by Abstraction
How to design by focusing on essentiality in roleplaying games—a fun design exercise.
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Mörk Borg (Layout Exhibit)
The doom metal roleplaying game with a masterclass layout.
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2024 RPG Design Prophecies
Bold predictions for the future of rpgs. A few curses included.
Killing Good Games with Bad Titles
How to write a bad RPG title. And how to do the opposite.
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Graphic Design 101 (A Beginner's Glossary)
How to speak "designer" and how to solve any design problem.
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Turn the Character Sheet Sideways
Tips & tricks for designing character sheets.
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Grid System 101 (A Beginner's Glossary)
A not so short tour of your rpg's layout, its different parts, and how to use them.
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Design the Dungeon with Numbers
How to leverage numbers in your roleplaying game designs.
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Layout Inspiration Database
300+ layout examples. Cited, linked, tagged, and sorted. Available to members.
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Agency Inspiration Database
150+ Design studios, agencies, and consultancies. Linked, tagged, and sorted.
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Logo Inspiration Database
700+ logos discovered, cited, and sorted. Perfect for inspiration. Available to Explorers Design members.
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Brand Guidelines Database
70+ Brand guidelines for design inspiration. Discovered, tagged, and sorted for Explorers Design members.