Simone Cibrario Nona & Reflux Design 2024
About me
I'm fascinated by all things concerning play in the design realm. This fascination has led me to explore various aspects of the play sphere: from my design university projects - all imbued with playful interactions, to my research work with Monobit Games, startup founded to push the cultural and technological boundaries of the videogame medium. Most recently with my MSc in games at the IT University of Copenhagen. I aim to design play and to play with design: game experiences are enriched by user centered thinking and project methodology, and our every day lives could use the ease and instinctive nature derived from play.
Skills
Games and Play
Trained in design and development. I have both a game and general design education, as well as being familiar with Unity, Unreal and other engines.
Narratives
Passion for narrative structures. I have experience in transmedia storytelling and competence with game narrative tools (Ink, Twine, YarnSpinner).
Research
During my academic journey and experience at the ludotainment startup Monobit Games, I learned how to conduct both qualitative and, thorugh data analysis, quantitative research.
UI/UX for Games
I design and implement game interfaces using UX theory and the Adobe suite. My design knowledge leads me to the application of UX principles for the improvement of play.
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Games
Sticky Date at a Dumpling Place
Small visual novel based on my experiences with dating apps and working in service.
Hygge Aura Generator Quiz
Quiz game developed to unveil the disparities between the marketed danish concept of Hygge and the reality facing expats.
My Delusions and Hopes
Personal interactive story in Bitsy. It follows my experience with game development up to my Master.
Night Work
Twine game made in collaboration with comic book artist Albhey at the 2020 GGJ. We gave life to the story through text animations and action.
Airfall
This first-person platform shooter was part of my experience at Event Horizon. I oversaw the concepting, level design and production.
The Intelligence
The Intelligence, an AI powered tarot reader, uses three different AIs to give you a machine generated divination.
Dear Neighbour
Knit around your neighbourhood and give works of wisdom. I did the narrative and UI design for this cozy grandma knitting simulator.
Underneath
The game is a 2D platform with a precision demanding, control system. I was part of the team in the early stages of concepting and prototyping.Other works
Center for Digital Play
Together with graphic designer Helena Ruão we gave the Center of Digital Play at the IT University of Copenhagen a new brand image, inclusive of website and logos for each department.
AUT AUT
Together with fellow students at Politecnico di Torino we designed a playful tactile fairytale to be produced using a single sheet of cardboard. The product was developed for a fundraiser of UGI, Italian no-profit working with families affected by children with cancer.
