The Red Mage: World-Building In Design: Recent Episodes
Joshua Ian
The Red Mage follows human-centered designer Joshua Ian addressing wicked problems. Using the world-building methodology Joshua explores potential solutions to these wicked problems through game design, interaction design, and ethnography.
In this episode of the Red Mage, I announce a side project named Karrmot and venture further into the define stage of the design process. I define user segments, define success, and break down some user journeys.
Please note that this episode mentions suicide and uses strong language
In this episode, we start the define phase. I share additional research to fill in gaps in the discovery process and then use IDEO's 5 Whys to identify the core issue and establish a space to design.
Warning I do reference a graphic topic in a previous episode. There is also mention of suicide.
In this episode, I interview Ryan Castro-Miller a writer and graduate student working on a master's in family psychology. Ryan shares his first-hand experience working in the special needs behavior intervention for the county.
In this episode of the Red Mage, we continue our research. I share critical data from the MHA 2021 annual State of Mental Health in America Report and explore the potential of AI in mental health.
Also, recent events in Echo Park have displaced community members experiencing chronic homelessness and have dehumanized them in the media. I ask that listeners please considering supporting the following groups:
KTownforall
CCEDLA
Knock LA
KIWA
Invisible People
SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition
LACAN
Ground Game
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This week we are exploring the impact of space on mental health. Due to the pandemic, many of us live, work, and socialize all in the same place. To delve into the impact of space on mental health I am interviewing Mercy Castro-Miller, a domestic superheroine, educator, and mother of two awesome kids.
Please note this episode may contain triggering materials!
In this episode, I explore the potential of games as critical technologies for mental health. I share discoveries from the literature review regarding the potential and use of games for mental health.
In this episode, I interview a female animator and comic book artist. We discuss the demands of animators and the anxieties that impact independent content creators.
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In this episode, I interview Tara Furiani the CEO of Not The HR Lady podcast and author of Fck Your Office Snacks*. Tara provides insight into the impact of mental health in the office space.
Please note that there is an explicit description in this episode regarding reproductive health that is only appropriate for mature audiences.
Kicking off season 2 with a bang! New branding and a lot of new updates to The Red Mage: World-Building In Design. Then we get into wicked problems as discussed by John Kolko and how it ties into Esports and mental health.
Wrapping up Season 1 as I talk about what's next for QwörkSpace and what I am exploring to start off Season 2!
In this episode, I explore the findings of the MVP (minimal viable product) of QwörkSpace, its failure and successes, and where the next iteration is going.
After a long hiatus due to my graduate school workload, I am back! In this episode, I cover some updates regarding QwörkSpace and catch the audience up to the concept and first iteration of QwörkSpace. I would also like to give a shout out to Geek Therapeutics and Esposure. Check them out at geektherapeutics.com and esposure.gg.
In this episode of The Red Mage, I talk with LA based film maker Ryan Castro-Miller about humor and struggle. I would also like to announce the release of my thesis project, QwörkSpace! It's still an early prototype and I am looking for play testers! Check it out at joshuaiandesign.com
In this episode of The Red Mage we explore KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and what advantages they provide to designers using the world-building methodology.
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In this episode we will explore cross pollinating the world-building methodology with a pragmatic methodology to address concerns of time and resources. We will explore how creating a small scale MVP can help launch a project in an interactive project.
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In this episode of The Red Mage, I am interviewing cosplayers Modestbetty and Spartacus_FortyTwo about cosplay, community, and potential avenues for building a professional network via the cosplay community. Check out their pages on Instagram @modestbetty and @spartacus_fortytwo
This episode of the Red Mage is diverging from the original theme of the season in order to support the black lives matters movement. We will be exploring the the impact of racism on space and what we can do as world-builders to end this.
Links To Support Black Lives Matters:
- https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRkuF9o4WDiRW8v2nAPfJRttbZty5MADnFCt38PC4JPbqWMr4VrT307fzz5uAcYupTaWVwTrz-N8pUb/pub
- https://www.aclu.org/issues/racial-justice/race-and-criminal-justice/blacklivesmatter
- https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/
In this episode of The Red Mage, we have the honor of interviewing Tynamic Cosplay. In this interview we explore the motivations and process of cosplayers and how they designate space.
Check out Tynamic Cosplay via her instagram: tynamic.cosplay
This episode introduces what the red mage podcast is about, what it aims to accomplish, and what the world-building methodology is about.