NEW EPISODE - Talk of the Table w/ @lonearchivist.bsky.social
The Fundamentals of RPG Layout
We discuss the fundamentals of good layout, why white space is just as important as content, and how to hone your layout skills from your first indesign session.
That´s right folks: We are officially looking for more freelance artists to help us with upcoming projects.✍️
Here are the requirements:
A black graphic with rough edges like worn paper. The right side is an illustration of an arched doorway with light spilling in from the doorway onto a character in a trench coat with a large brimmed hat and antlers sticking through the hat. The trench coat figure is walking towards a round and buff man leaning against a wall on the other side of the arch. The doorway has runes and skulls adorning it. the text on the left reads "Soot and Charms. A World of Wishes and Fae Deals"
In Boston the Fae Mob has control over the Porter Gates that connect the city to the world. That means Fae deals are impossible to avoid.
Follow the Kickstarter to explore the world of Soot and Charms:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
A grid of 25 cards some face up with a couple of tokens to show the Knight and Hunting Beast.
Got Glatisant to the table over the weekend. Enjoyed my first game but want to play the Knight next so I can see both sides. From @graftbound.bsky.social
Glatisant is up for a Groundbreaker Award!
@crapstacular.bsky.social covered the use of resources and the exploration of cards in their article on @rascal.news
www.rascal.news/glatisants-e...
a photograph top down of Glatisant laying open to its center spread showing prompts for the Jack, Queen, King and Ace of hearts as well as an illustration of the Green Knight, who appears in the Jack of hearts prompt. The knight is on a horse but is holding its own head in an outstretched arm.
Glatisant is a nominee for Best Rules for IGDNs Groundbreakers Awards!
When designing this asymmetrical two player game we really wanted the Knight to feel like they were chasing, and the Beast to feel like they were leading.
You can read about the rules in a few places:
- Experienced artist with TTRPG / Book publishing background
- Need to be able to fit / adapt to our established Hidden Isle Artstyle
- Do NOT send in AI-generated art
- Send us an application including your portfolio to link in bio
- Application Deadline: 04.05.2026
Good luck! 🍀
Visual designer or graphic designer still feel like they're covering what I've seen you do. If you're not a graphic designer then I don't want to be either
congrats to you!!
Now THIS is some great news!!
Congrats to @moreblueberries.bsky.social on 5x NOMINATIONS for the Indie Groundbreaker Awards!!
Chain×Link has been nominated for 3 IGDN Groundbreaker Awards!
Best Graphic Design
Most Innovative
Game of the Year
Grateful to share space on the list of nominees with so many amazing games and creators!
www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers
Uneasy Lies the Head received Indie Groundbreaker nominations in two categories!
☛ Best Writing
☛ Most Innovative
Check out this award-nominated GMless royal court roleplaying game here: shop.adambell.games
This year's Indie Groundbreakers Awards feature so many talented nominees. It's shocking to see my name among them.
SPINE is nominated for 3 categories:
• Game of the Year
• Most Innovative
• Best Writing
Fellow SPINE nominees include @furtsburrow.bsky.social, @naladraws.com, and Holly Freiberg.
The nomination
UMMM???? ((It's an honor for Digital Angel to be nominated for an IGDN Award for Best Writing (?!?), especially in the company of some of the most memorable games I read last year))
The cover of a black and white zine on a green textured paper background. In the background are carabiners, a headlamp, a journal, rope, and a map. The cover of the zine has the title Underneath and a large etching style illustration of a narrow cave chamber. A natural fountain springs up from the rock floor. Statues of dragons and lions and weird dogs all spit water across the chamber into each other's mouths intersecting with the single stream of water erupting from the natural fountain.
The cover of the game zine We Shall Be Monsters. The title is in an embellished black letter font in white over a black background with a low contrast image of a doctor standing over a dead body on a slab. The zine is displayed on textured paper with a silk handkerchief and a small saw next to it.
I am beyond thrilled to announce that TWO of my games have been nominated for Indie Groundbreaker Awards!
Underneath for Best Rules
&
We Shall Be Monsters for Best Writing
Honoured to be nominated alongside so many great games and peers!
www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers
We're also proud to be on the nominees list for @igdn-official.bsky.social's awards - we're up for Best Rules!
www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers
Glatisant just got its second printing and is now back in stock at @ipr.bsky.social and at @shop.peregrinecoast.press
The new printing fixes a few typos and updated the credits to list specifically which art is done by which artist.
A Major Tomcat (cat astronaut) toy is surrounded by tall, licking flames. Its green plastic body is melting. Its little scowling eraser face is over it. In all caps, the photo says "the horrors persist but so do we sale" and "4/17 - 4/19, 50% off all orders"
THE HORRORS SALE IS HERE! 💫
HALF OFF EVERYTHING W CODE PERSIST
What began as a silly 4/20 celebration is now a combination inventory-clearing, community-serving, acting-out-against-the-forces-that-make-our-days-actively-worse event!
Go forth! Dive into the catalog and baste in dopamine!
Soot and Charms is a alternate fantastical history TTRPG, inspired by stories like Mistborn, The Dresden Files, and Shanghai Noon.
Teleportation is bringing people from all over the world to Boston. Explore the city, make deals of your own, and fight for justice in this short, fast-paced game.
I can't believe it, but The NoGood Book is DONE! 🥳 I'll call the printer on Monday and tell them that it's ready to go!
Who does great graphic design and layout for HORROR? You can shout out yourself or someone you know.
SPRING SALE! Up to 50% of tabletop games, RPG books, solo games, card games, gaming accessories, tarot cards, playing cards, and more!
tabletopbookshelf.com/collections/...
this was great - I've been thinking a lot about how I want inventory management to feel fun, and maybe even be a major part of the game
the human made icon
I want to be a better steward for the Human Made icon. If you have any ideas on how I can get the word out for it more please let me know. Do you think game retailers would be interested in stickers they could pass out? folks interested in pins? What can I do to support you using this icon? a zine?
Ok I need to finish. I started a zine o that’s color pallets based on my favorite colors throughout my life but I’m struggling cause I don’t know how much info to share and also I kind of hate some of those colors now cause I over did them…
Photo mockup of spread from "Glatisant"
Table of Contents from "Bonds Between"
Spread from "Cryptid Creeks"
Spread from "The Peddler's Prize"
Hey I'm Emily, a graphic layout designer for TTRPGs.
I've worked with MCDM, Hatchlings Games, Bright Bard Games, and am the Creative Director at @graftbound.bsky.social
💼: emilyentner.com
✉️: emily.e.entner@gmail.com
#PortfolioDay
Love this UI look or GUI whatever you call it. I’m taking notes…
The original The Horrors Persist But So Do I meme. A blonde hamster sits behind the wheel of a pink plastic Barbie car. There are tiny pink sunglasses on its head. The text is light pink and violet and the whole photo has a sparkling effect
THE HORRORS PERSIST BUT SO DO WE 💫
Our annual Horrors Sale arrives this Friday! Fill your heart with hope and your brain with dopamine. Load up and keep your thinker imagining for another year!
HALF OFF EVERYTHING
FRIDAY APRIL 17
SATURDAY APRIL 18
SUNDAY APRIL 19
@mortiscausa.bsky.social