About me I’m a professional freelance fantasy and sci-fi artist who’s been working in the games industry for more than a decade. I started out as concept artist for video games before becoming a full-time illustrator. Having collaborated with Fantasy Flight Games since 2012, I’ve produced hundreds of artworks for hobby games including Warhammer, Arkham…
Sudan’s incredibly rich cultural and music offerings are unfortunately often hidden from the world underneath all the ongoing political turmoil and violence. Known throughout the region for their poetry and their surprisingly-catchy music and oral storytelling traditions, one group aims to change how we view Sudan. They recognize the “”immense gap in independent, gender and…
Have you always had a powerful imagination? Yes, to the point that I was told in school that my imagination was too wild. It baffled me. You either had an imagination or you didn’t, how wild could it be? In fact, I would’ve thought, the wilder the better. What do you think brought this…
What are the qualities that make a designer excellent? We talked to five designers to ask them to share the wisdom and insight they’ve acquired through the years. Be resilient Enthusiasm, persistence and resilience are key characteristics good designers must have. But empathy and the desire to provide creative solutions that challenge assumptions and reshape mindsets…
Once a month, all of Potato Productions gets together for lunch and a presentation by one of our colleagues about something they’re passionate about. It’s a great way for us to get to know other teams and explore possibilities for collaborations. This month, Tusitala took the spotlight as our chief geek Saad got everyone together to…
Tell us about yourself. I’m originally Palestinian from a small village called Beer Zeit (the Well of Oil), grew up in Jordan, from a family that produced olive oil. I have memories of this old, traditional land with ancient olive trees – a memory that has informed my connection with trees and the earth. I…
What would you take from your house if it caught fire? I would take a box in my room. There’s nothing expensive in it but it is priceless to me. It has notes and feedback my clients have written to me. Some read like gratitude notes and warm my heart. They remind me of my…
Walk us through the items in your bag, and tell us how these items speak to who you are as a person. Phone – keeps me connected, especially on whatsapp, Facebook and email and Calendar keeps me organised. iPad – a good option to reply to emails (I don’t like to reply emails on my…
Since Armour Publishing celebrated their 25th birthday this September, we reached out to director Christina Lim to chat about how the organisation has evolved over the years and has tackled challenges in the industry while staying true to itself. What are your thoughts about ebooks, their rise in popularity in the West, and their relative…
Walk us through the items in your bag. Tell us how each of them speaks to who you are. Umbrella Black – A shield against the forces of nature. Under the protection of the sturdy Umbrella Black, lightning has not hurt me once. Obtained in Japan. S.U.M.O. (Non-fiction) – I grabbed this because I liked…