In this episode Chris and Myron welcome Joel Bodkin to the show. Joel is an illustrator and product designer by trade, who publishes his own games and supports the creativity of other game designers with Featherstone Games. Joel created Featherstone through his love of design, boardgaming, and collaboration with his son and daughter. Joel brings his training in product design and illustration to all aspects of his games, aiming to deliver a cohesive product experience from the moment you unbox his games. Everything from the magnetic closing mechanism, to the inside-the-box artwork has been carefully crafted to create excitement and support the theme.

For Joel, game unboxing is like the opening credits to a movie, where you try to draw the audience into your story. Joel has published two games with Featherstone Games - Open Ocean and Winterhaven Woods. In early 2023 he will be relaunching Dinositters!, which he co-designed with Maxwell Freud. Join Chris and Myron as they learn more about Joel’s creative process, his family-oriented approach to game design, and how he’s trying to reduce plastic waste with his games.

You can find Joel Bodkin on Instagram and Facebook. 

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