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thisisstar.com // A tornado disguised as a girl. // Art & Creative Direction. UI/UX. Illustration. Animation. 3D. Game trailers. // Aconite & Inkle. HoloVista.

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The Briefs games are out!

04.10.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A portrait of Star St.Germain, a woman with blond and pink hair and pink glasses.

A portrait of Star St.Germain, a woman with blond and pink hair and pink glasses.

Hello Friends! Today is my birthday. Please tell me something that made your day a little better, send me a poem, recommend a piece of excellent media, or share a science fact. I hope youโ€™re doing great.

02.10.2025 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Frank made a new game! I havenโ€™t played this yet, but when he explained what it was to me at GDC last year it sounded extremely wild. Gonna check out this demo this weekend!

27.09.2025 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A photograph of art prints of several different illustrations by Star St.Germain.

A photograph of art prints of several different illustrations by Star St.Germain.

FREE STUFF: Found a huge box of art prints of my illustrations from back in the day in the basement. If youโ€™re in SF and can pick up, Iโ€™d love to give you some for free. DM me or reply for more info. These are 8.5 x 11 on heavy card stock. Other freebies in the next post!

24.09.2025 00:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The burnside fountain in Worcester Massachusetts. A statue of a boy riding a turtle.

The burnside fountain in Worcester Massachusetts. A statue of a boy riding a turtle.

The burnside fountain in Worcester Massachusetts. A statue of a boy riding a turtle.

The burnside fountain in Worcester Massachusetts. A statue of a boy riding a turtle.

Worcester, Massachusetts would like a word

24.09.2025 04:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photographs printed from old 1950s negatives. Images of department store mannequins and behind the scenes photos of catalogue photo shoots.

Black and white photographs printed from old 1950s negatives. Images of department store mannequins and behind the scenes photos of catalogue photo shoots.

Lastly, I have these prints from old 1950s negatives that I printed years ago. Unlike the others, these are just these 3 & then theyโ€™re gone.

24.09.2025 00:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photos of the Zine โ€œAll Over the Mapโ€ by Star St.Germain and John C. Worsley, with a couple postcards with other illustrations by Star below.

Photos of the Zine โ€œAll Over the Mapโ€ by Star St.Germain and John C. Worsley, with a couple postcards with other illustrations by Star below.

I have some zines and postcards too! This was a split zine with @jcworsley.bsky.social. These are also free. (They are doing no good in my basement)

24.09.2025 00:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A photograph of art prints of several different illustrations by Star St.Germain.

A photograph of art prints of several different illustrations by Star St.Germain.

FREE STUFF: Found a huge box of art prints of my illustrations from back in the day in the basement. If youโ€™re in SF and can pick up, Iโ€™d love to give you some for free. DM me or reply for more info. These are 8.5 x 11 on heavy card stock. Other freebies in the next post!

24.09.2025 00:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I recommend this whole bundle, but like, Red Strings Club for 2.99? Thatโ€™s something you should go play if you havenโ€™t yet.

23.09.2025 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I would die for Pinky!

20.09.2025 05:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€ŽGame of the Day: HoloVista โ€ŽLearn about Make Yourself at Home on Macย Appย Store. Download HoloVista and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Hereโ€™s the direct link to the feature: apps.apple.com/story/id1534...

15.09.2025 18:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the game HoloVista as the Game of the Day on Appleโ€™s App Store.

A screenshot of the game HoloVista as the Game of the Day on Appleโ€™s App Store.

Oh hey! HoloVista is Game of the Day today on the App Store. If you havenโ€™t checked it out yet, today is a great day for it.

15.09.2025 18:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Totally! Hooked is more of a platform for click to advance phone stories. I havenโ€™t looked at it in forever so I have no idea what itโ€™s like now, but it was kind of a similar community to wattpad a decade ago. Just, phone stories only.

14.09.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think it depends on the mechanics in play. Are you picking dialogue options with few other interactions? (I.e. Hooked) Thatโ€™s a visual novel. But if youโ€™re exploring the rest of the phone, going through the photos, puzzle solving (Simulacrum, HoloVista) then itโ€™s an Adventure game.

14.09.2025 17:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yo this rules. I stay in Takadanobaba every time I visit Japan & the train plays the theme song on arrival. Hereโ€™s the mural at the station exit. So much nostalgia for Astro boy.

12.09.2025 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I keep thinking about "3D impressionism" as a much needed term for the way we think about art direction in games

To me measuring how "better" or "worse" the graphics are only in terms of their relation to reality is like claiming the photo of a street in Arles is objectively superior to Van Gogh

09.09.2025 09:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 116    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Congrats! Iโ€™m gonna check it out!

08.09.2025 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good luck! I hope they are great!

08.09.2025 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No worries, hope you had a good trip!

07.09.2025 05:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You still in SF?

07.09.2025 05:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stoked to hear this! I loved the Layers of Fear games and Observer, but thought they really missed the mark with The Medium. Gonna check this one out!

03.09.2025 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isnโ€™t Nirvana or Pearl Jam

02.09.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Lasers and feelings is great for players who are brand new and want an extremely rules light experience.

31.08.2025 14:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

huh. I'll be in town while this is running, but my Japanese is lousy...

31.08.2025 01:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Did they flood any part of the house? Y/N

19.08.2025 17:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Post one of the most haunting shots in movie history from a film made before the year 2000

13.08.2025 06:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sleep no more was already a game. We already have a blueprint for open world theatre.

10.08.2025 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I also think this has something to do with both of these being a pastime of a bygone era, machines that need upkeep, etc. Both activities are amazing in Japan (imo), where they havenโ€™t lost popularity the same way as in the states.

10.08.2025 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I feel like bowling is a vastly different experience depending on the venue, and many donโ€™t put in the work to make the experience worth doing. I feel similarly about arcades, but often itโ€™s less pronounced there than with bowling.

10.08.2025 19:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2021, 8 colors, pixelart

09.08.2025 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 950    ๐Ÿ” 272    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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