Little Oracles
Little Oracles
allison arth
S01:E17 | Creative Chat with John Harper: Cataloging Inspiration, Remixing Tropes, and Decommodifying Craft
31 minutes Posted Apr 25, 2023 at 12:00 pm.
Intro: Welcome John Harper, who happens to be my partner
Notebook moments: How film & TV inspire John's creative work (that isn't in film or TV)
Notebook moments: Cataloging genre high points
Notebook moments: Approaching at an angle, or, Mythic heroes in space
Visual cataloging: So many potential game covers
Inspiration across media: A genre agnostic approach
"It's a practice, not a commodity": Making projects that excite you, first and foremost
What's inspiring us: TV & film edition
Outro: Where to find John online, and Little Oracles too
Secret outtake: "He can't hear me"
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It's our first Johnversation, wherein I chat with my partner, graphic artist and roleplaying game designer John Harper, about creative practice and process. This time, we get into inspiration across media and specifically how film and television inform John's creative work plus the power of remixing genres and tropes, and what we're watching lately that's fanning our creative flames.

Find John on Twitter @john_harper, and check out his games at johnharper.itch.io and Evil Hat Productions.

And, as always, take care, keep creating, and stay divine.

IG: @littleoracles