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catt.design
Designer with too many hobbies in Brooklyn. I run @gdocexpo.com in my spare time. People go "ooh" when I say I make video games.
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The new demo for the lesbian roller derby rhythm game Skate & Date is out NOW on itch.io for Mac/Windows/Android!! If you like wholesome yuri and visual novels you'll like this! And don't worry! There's an easy mode if rhythm games are hard for you. Check it out at: gensuta.itch.io/skate-and-date

HULLO game devs & designers integrating with the Discord Social SDK! I created a Figma Community resource w/ a templated design-system to help you build a friends list. Change various components to match your game’s visual-language, and see it update in realtime! ⭐️ www.figma.com/community/fi...

Just ran two workshops about design strategy for a corporate client and it was pretty fun! I would love to do more of that in the future, especially with all the remote tooling available.

living in new orleans for hurricane season and the FEMA director doesn’t know what hurricane season is

If you missed this great conversation about the future of black experiences on the web, organised by @dairinstitute.bsky.social, you can catch up now 👇 www.twitch.tv/videos/24725... Big thanks to @rudyfraser.com, @catt.design, Ra'il I'Nasah Kiam & Roland X. Pullia for sharing their experiences.

Energized! For all those who missed the live conversation, it looks like the VOD is here: www.twitch.tv/videos/24725... Grateful to @are0h.bsky.social and @dairinstitute.bsky.social for including me on the panel, along with the crew and our fellow panelists @sotreu.bsky.social + @rudyfraser.com 🙏🏾.

🔥 Watching a convo about the future of the Black web experience talk about building community hosted by @dairinstitute.bsky.social featuring @rudyfraser.com @catt.design, Ra'il I'Nasah Kiam and Roland X. Pulliam Watch now here: www.twitch.tv/dair_institute #AddToBlacksky

Happening in a few minutes! Join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/imagining-...

heyyyyy streamer friends: how about ya consider doing a charity stream for @gdocexpo.com in june with their squad up for solidarity stream to help raise funds for GDocExpo 2025? 👀 all details on how and what ⏬ 👉🏾 gamedevsofcolor.notion.site/streamer-gui... #twitchstreamers

"It landed like a quiet spark of hope, reminding me that this kind of support can light up the road to chasing a dream." Thanks to your support, we’ve granted $6,100 to 16 #gamedev of color facing hardship, helping our community stay afloat & stay inspired 💙 Here's what some recipients had to say🧵

Stream for a cause! 🎮 Join the Squad Up Solidarity Stream to support the 10th annual Game Devs of Color Expo! From June 14–28, streamers can help fund our mission to amplify the creative power of people of color in games by hosting a charity stream! Interest form 🔗 forms.gle/neDjpvLyXtHL...

May 29: Games in NY Steam Sale and Showcase! NYU Game Center's Twitch channel will feature a selection of more than 100 games made, set, or published in New York. #NYMakesGames Tune in at 1 pm EDT on Thurs May 29: twitch.tv/nyugamecenter

One of the most fun parts of having a fearful-avoidant attachment style is that even when you make the right decisions for yourself, you feel guilt and shame. What joy

I know I shouldn't be asking how this was allowed, and yet here I am asking: How was this allowedddddd

GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD... Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

‼️ While you were sleeping, House Republicans passed their One Big Bullshit Bill, MAGA Murder Budget, Tax Scam, whatever you wanna call it. Their massive transfer of wealth that steals health care and food from millions of Americans. But this fight is not yet over. Call your Senators. 👉 5calls.org

We’re a week out from Imagining More, a panel about the current challenges and the growing possibilities of the Black digital experience, hosted by the lovely souls at @dairinstitute.bsky.social h-i.works/2025/05/imag...

✨Wed, May 21st come through for my Black Indie Dev Speakers event✨ 👉🏾 Glen Henry from @spritewrench.com will share his journey as a dev, discussing his latest game, Sunken Stones, and more! 👀 You can watch the event live on my Twitch channel, start time is 6pm ET: www.twitch.tv/simmerthingz

Hooooooomygosh I sent my editor the manuscript. Just printed it all out and I'm gonna start reading through the monster I've spent the past several months writing. Over 50k words. MY FEELINGS.

🎟️ Tickets are LIVE for GDoCExpo 2025! Join us Sept 16–19 for our 10th annual online celebration of game devs of color! ✨ Hear powerful talks & panels from devs of color 🎥 Watch the #GDoCExpo Direct 🕹️ Play games in our Steam Sale 💬 Network, learn, & grow 🎫 Get your ticket: gdoc.events/2025tickets

EVERY STEAM PAGE IS A STORY AT LEAST WHEN YOU’RE MAKING A WEIRD NEW TMNT GAME HERE’S HOW WE DID IT FOR TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: TACTICAL TAKEDOWN WHICH YOU SHOULD ALSO WISHLIST AND COMES OUT IN A WEEK AHHHHHH store.steampowered.com/app/3229100/...

Editing is my prison, but I'm happy to be making it more fun by going to local coffee shops. I'm about halfway through and I have to finish by Sunday. Wish me luck 🫠

🔇🔇🔇Join us for an honest conversation with some of the people forging a better digital future. Event will be recorded for those who can't make it. ⏰ Thursday May 30th at 10am PDT/1pm EDT ➡️ Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/imagining-... More info on our amazing speakers below🧵

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We can't wait for #GDoCExpo 2025 this September 16-19, so we wanted to give you a little something for your devices to celebrate our 10th expo! 🎉 The digital wallpaper options include: (2) Desktop wallpapers (2) Mobile phone wallpapers mailchi.mp/ff6d9fcc7652...

Just found out Cash App lets you do your taxes for free and I 1) feel like a chump cause it's been around for a while 2) want to know how it makes money

I miss old twitter because deep in my heart I still want to just ask everyone what their favorite burger is or something

It's so wild that I spent the past 8 months writing a book about my career in design. Like, I remember interviewing lots of my smart friends and writing every word but my brain still does not comprehend. The publisher set a launch date for pre-orders. I feel like I'm in a fever dream.

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🎮 Calling all #gamedev of color! Applications for GDoCExpo Direct & Steam Sale 2025 are now OPEN! Show off your work in our September showcase, be part of our Steam sale, and get a chance at no-strings-attached grant funding up to $25K 👀💰 Apply here: www.gamedevsofcolor.org/apply

"The feedback I received and the connections I've made have all been a great boon to my career. I highly recommend giving a speaker a shot, there are lots of things for us to learn from each other." - Johnny Liu Apply to speak at #GDoCExpo by April 18: gdoc.events/m/GDoCExpo

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