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Design A Doodad: Travel Game Zine

Join Design Gym and Goosepoop Games owner Jordan Dube to design a Travel Game Zine, and find out more about being a game designer on Tuesday, April 21, 6:00-8:00PM!
What to expect:
+ 20-min focuses on a conversation with our guest designer’s orgins and design journey
+ 20-30 min focuses on designing your doodad through the design thinking process, with sketching and coaching like in a design studio
+ 60 min to create + construct your doodad
Duration: One (1) 2-hour session
Materials: paper, paper tools, cutting tools, adhesives
Studio Capacity: 12 designers
Additions: Opportunity to peruse + purchase Goosepoop Games collection
Goosepoop Games specializes in absurd and accessible boardgames and role-playing games! We make games perfect for new players looking for whimsy and wonder. We make games that can be taught in 10 minutes or less, allowing you to spend more time with others than with a rulebook.
Design A Doodad is a Design Gym series of hands-on workshops for all ages + experiences to learn about design foundation principles and demystify the design process in the disciplines of architecture, fashion, graphic + textile design, to name a few.
+ Registration includes designer(s) introductions, instruction, materials, light refreshments AND skills/knowledge + a project to take home!
+ Workshops are scheduled on weeknights and weekend days/times at least twice a month.
+ OPEN TO ALL adult and youth designers.
+ Prior design experience is not required




