Fun Problems
Fun Problems
AJ Brandon and Peter C. Hayward
#78 The Levels of Designer
1 hour 13 minutes Posted Dec 19, 2025 at 1:47 am.
Welcome to Fun Problems
Game Design Ideas
Levels of Designer
Feedback Essentials
Navigating Beginner Designers
Encouraging New Designers
Developing a Thick Skin
Structuring Feedback for Growth
Tools for Game Designers
The Sandwich Method
High-Level Feedback
Understanding the Pitch
Navigating Experienced Designers
The Role of Feedback
Finding Your Best Work Hours
Culinary Life Hacks
Flavoring Your Cooking
Closing Remarks and Goodbye
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Hosts Peter C. Hayward and AJ Brandon discuss how to give useful game-design feedback by matching your advice to the designer’s experience. They cover empathy, asking what feedback is wanted, sandwiching critiques, and focusing on tools and experience to help designers improve.
Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!