This document summarizes a presentation about the dating simulation game LongStory, which aims to help players learn about healthy relationships and sexuality. LongStory provides choices and scenarios to allow players to work through emotional situations and experiment with different outcomes. The game does not present a single model of relationships, but instead includes diverse characters with different beliefs and backgrounds. The goal is for players to care about the characters, think the game is fun rather than educational, and provide feedback about what they want from the story.
Make friends, find that special someone, and solve the mystery of locker 1204 in this hilarious & beautiful episodic dating game for girls 9 - 14. Long Story is a new twist on an old genre: A progressive and queer-positive dating game that helps tweens sandbox healthy relationships and sexuality.
Miriam Verburg leads a discussion and networking session around health gaming. Is health gaming different from regular gaming? What features should a game have in order to be considered a health game. Presented at YTH Live 2014 post-conference networking sessions.
Make friends, find that special someone, and solve the mystery of locker 1204 in this hilarious & beautiful episodic dating game for girls 9 - 14. Long Story is a new twist on an old genre: A progressive and queer-positive dating game that helps tweens sandbox healthy relationships and sexuality.
Miriam Verburg leads a discussion and networking session around health gaming. Is health gaming different from regular gaming? What features should a game have in order to be considered a health game. Presented at YTH Live 2014 post-conference networking sessions.
Friendship is key to our health and happiness, but the quality of our friendships matter. Find out in this post the 7 types of friends we need to avoid to protect our mental wellbeing and happiness.
This is a presentation of the things you need to consider to maintain a long lasting friendship. You can make this as a guide and tool to make your friendship more meaningful and delightful. Keep your friends for they are also your siblings. I hope this will help you to build a stronger friendship.
Female Gamers: A closer look a the 'non-traditional' gamerTracy Kennedy
Video games are big business, but can they be much bigger businesses? To do so requires the retention of existing players and the expansion of the player population beyond its historically core constituency of young men. Getting other demographics to engage the console experience may require modifying the product to fit the needs, interests, and issues of non-traditional players. The success of the Wii is an indicator of this shift away from technical superiority to more inclusive play experience. In this talk I will review our research conducted in the homes of a number of video playing households. These visits highlighted several important aspects about the use and conflicts that emerge around the console. Complementary research drawn from data generated by an online game discussion board offers additional insight into the challenges non-traditional gamers (such as women) face when engaging with male-centric content.
Make friends, find that special someone, and solve the mystery of locker 1204 in this hilarious & beautiful episodic dating game for girls 9 - 14. Long Story is a new twist on an old genre: A progressive and queer-positive dating game that helps tweens sandbox healthy relationships and sexuality.
Friendship is key to our health and happiness, but the quality of our friendships matter. Find out in this post the 7 types of friends we need to avoid to protect our mental wellbeing and happiness.
This is a presentation of the things you need to consider to maintain a long lasting friendship. You can make this as a guide and tool to make your friendship more meaningful and delightful. Keep your friends for they are also your siblings. I hope this will help you to build a stronger friendship.
Female Gamers: A closer look a the 'non-traditional' gamerTracy Kennedy
Video games are big business, but can they be much bigger businesses? To do so requires the retention of existing players and the expansion of the player population beyond its historically core constituency of young men. Getting other demographics to engage the console experience may require modifying the product to fit the needs, interests, and issues of non-traditional players. The success of the Wii is an indicator of this shift away from technical superiority to more inclusive play experience. In this talk I will review our research conducted in the homes of a number of video playing households. These visits highlighted several important aspects about the use and conflicts that emerge around the console. Complementary research drawn from data generated by an online game discussion board offers additional insight into the challenges non-traditional gamers (such as women) face when engaging with male-centric content.
Make friends, find that special someone, and solve the mystery of locker 1204 in this hilarious & beautiful episodic dating game for girls 9 - 14. Long Story is a new twist on an old genre: A progressive and queer-positive dating game that helps tweens sandbox healthy relationships and sexuality.
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White Wonder by Eva Tschopp
A tale about our culture around the use of fertilizers and pesticides visiting small farms around Ahmedabad in Matar and Shilaj.
You could be a professional graphic designer and still make mistakes. There is always the possibility of human error. On the other hand if you’re not a designer, the chances of making some common graphic design mistakes are even higher. Because you don’t know what you don’t know. That’s where this blog comes in. To make your job easier and help you create better designs, we have put together a list of common graphic design mistakes that you need to avoid.
Transforming Brand Perception and Boosting Profitabilityaaryangarg12
In today's digital era, the dynamics of brand perception, consumer behavior, and profitability have been profoundly reshaped by the synergy of branding, social media, and website design. This research paper investigates the transformative power of these elements in influencing how individuals perceive brands and products and how this transformation can be harnessed to drive sales and profitability for businesses.
Through an exploration of brand psychology and consumer behavior, this study sheds light on the intricate ways in which effective branding strategies, strategic social media engagement, and user-centric website design contribute to altering consumers' perceptions. We delve into the principles that underlie successful brand transformations, examining how visual identity, messaging, and storytelling can captivate and resonate with target audiences.
Methodologically, this research employs a comprehensive approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. Real-world case studies illustrate the impact of branding, social media campaigns, and website redesigns on consumer perception, sales figures, and profitability. We assess the various metrics, including brand awareness, customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth, to measure the effectiveness of these strategies.
The results underscore the pivotal role of cohesive branding, social media influence, and website usability in shaping positive brand perceptions, influencing consumer decisions, and ultimately bolstering sales and profitability. This paper provides actionable insights and strategic recommendations for businesses seeking to leverage branding, social media, and website design as potent tools to enhance their market position and financial success.
Book Formatting: Quality Control Checks for DesignersConfidence Ago
This presentation was made to help designers who work in publishing houses or format books for printing ensure quality.
Quality control is vital to every industry. This is why every department in a company need create a method they use in ensuring quality. This, perhaps, will not only improve the quality of products and bring errors to the barest minimum, but take it to a near perfect finish.
It is beyond a moot point that a good book will somewhat be judged by its cover, but the content of the book remains king. No matter how beautiful the cover, if the quality of writing or presentation is off, that will be a reason for readers not to come back to the book or recommend it.
So, this presentation points designers to some important things that may be missed by an editor that they could eventually discover and call the attention of the editor.
Can AI do good? at 'offtheCanvas' India HCI preludeAlan Dix
Invited talk at 'offtheCanvas' IndiaHCI prelude, 29th June 2024.
https://www.alandix.com/academic/talks/offtheCanvas-IndiaHCI2024/
The world is being changed fundamentally by AI and we are constantly faced with newspaper headlines about its harmful effects. However, there is also the potential to both ameliorate theses harms and use the new abilities of AI to transform society for the good. Can you make the difference?
Hello everyone! I am thrilled to present my latest portfolio on LinkedIn, marking the culmination of my architectural journey thus far. Over the span of five years, I've been fortunate to acquire a wealth of knowledge under the guidance of esteemed professors and industry mentors. From rigorous academic pursuits to practical engagements, each experience has contributed to my growth and refinement as an architecture student. This portfolio not only showcases my projects but also underscores my attention to detail and to innovative architecture as a profession.
2. LongStory is a progressive and queer-positive
dating game that helps players
sandbox healthy relationships and sexuality.
The first episode was released March 7,
2014
Platforms: IOS, Android, Desktop
Audience: All ages
Downloads: 70,000 +
Marketing budget: $800 not counting
airplane tickets and hotels for conferences.
4. … BUT A VERY POPULAR GENRE FOR
YOUNG PEOPLE
846,000 tween girls in Canada and 18 million in the US play video games.
Dating games and ‘romance’ games are extremely popular in this
demographic on the app store.
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5. WHY A DATING GAME ?
LongStory is a game that helps players
learn how to talk about and understand
their relationships, feelings, and desires.
The game provides guidance in the form of
choice options and different outcomes so
players work through emotional scenarios
and replay or experiment as much as they
want.
Example: Abby can be a great friend, maybe
even a girlfriend. But first you have to figure
out what you want.. And even then… It’s
complicated.
6. EMOTIONAL HEALTH LEADS TO
HEALTHIER CHOICES
Youth are not learning what they want to know
about sexual health.
In a recent survey by Planned
Parenthood Toronto, learning
how to maintain healthy
relationships, was in the top tier
of issues young people want to
learn about.
7. FOR THE LOVE OF CONTEXT
Youth from different cultural
backgrounds and with diverse sexual
preferences have different kinds of
healthy relationships.
In a global village, a game about
love, relationships and dating
shouldn’t present a single model
because youth bring diverse
values and beliefs to the table.
8. In LongStory, characters express different
feeling and attitudes towards, intimacy, sex,
desire, sexuality and gender.
The story shows the interaction of these
beliefs without privileging one set over
another.
Example: Marcel has a really hard time
with PDA. He’s originally from Dubai and
back home kissing a girl was something
you only did in private. He’s also not so
sure how he feels about gay kids being
out, but he doesn’t want to make waves
either - he’s the new guy after all.
12. Create a game context that is like their real
world. Include elements such as texting to
provide a realistic experience of intimacy.
13. Ask players to make difficult
choices, but support them so
they can do so comfortably
14. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
• Players don’t think it’s a
health game
• Players ask for second
episode
• Players care about the
non-player characters
• Players start telling us
what they want from the
story
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16. What makes games good tools for
addressing emotional health &
wellbeing challenges?
17. Thank you for listening
Download LongStory at:
http://longstorygame.com
