Demetruis Vassar

Draw Two Design

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Discover what makes good games click through user experience design decisions with host Demetruis Vassar.

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Demetruis Vassar

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Arts

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Jun 2, 2025

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Episodes

96: Impromptu Weekend 06.05.2024

No new episode due to some impromptu life plans. We shall be back in the next two weeks! Thank you!   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music Theme Song -   Dominic...

95: Different Motivations of Players 22.04.2024

Demetruis brought back a fresh spin on a topic discussed at the beginnings of this podcast concerning player motivations.   Resources: Timmy, Johnny, and Spike - Mark Rosewater Timmy, Johnny, and Spike Revisited - Mark Rosewater The Science of Gamer Motivation - Quantic Foundry   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscrib...

94: Clearing the Backlog 08.04.2024

Just a short and sweet announcement about revisiting some previously discussed topics with a new perspective.   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music Theme Song -...

93: Ladder Learning 25.03.2024

Rio is working through trying to climb through the TFT ladder and has made some observations to listen to.   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music Theme Song -   D...

92: Spring Forward 11.03.2024

Dealing with an injury so a short episode for you all.   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music Theme Song -   Dominic Mucker  via  @Dmagic_22   Get in Touch: I'd l...

91: The Friend Who Pesters 26.02.2024

Ever had that friend who keeps pressuring you to try out a new game? I am that friend. Enjoy this episode of me admiring the interesting UX techniques of one of my favorite games.   Resources: How Slay the Spire's Original Interface Almost Killed the Game - Ars Technica How Synergies Make Slay the Spire Fun - Game Maker's Toolkit     The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of th...

90: Delightfully Distracted 12.02.2024

Was definetely distracted this weekend, but I can explain with a nice short & sweet episode for you all!   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music Theme Song -   Dom...

89: Presenting With Intention 29.01.2024

Already a wild year so far. Demetruis talks about presenting design work through storytelling. Be sure to check out the resources below for excellent information.   Resources: Designercize - Random Prompt Generator for Whiteboard Design Practice How to Speak - MIT OpenCourseWare Long Story Short: The Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need - Margot Leitman Talk Like Ted - Carmine Gallo   The Side...

88: Hey, What Were You Doing? 15.01.2024

2024 is here and Demetruis has a lighthearted storytime episode to tell you about his break. Thanks again for your support.   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music...

87: Happy New Year 2024! 01.01.2024

Friendly reminder that we will be back later this month! Thank you so much again for the support for the past three years!   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music...

86: Happy Holidays! 18.12.2023

Draw Two Design will be back in 2024! Thank you so much for the support!   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music Theme Song -   Dominic Mucker  via  @Dmagic_22   G...

85: Things To Look Out For in 2024 04.12.2023

On this week's episode, Demetruis talks about the State of UX 2024 by the UX Collective   Resources: Enter Late-Stage UX - UX Collective Trends   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -...

84: Learning Is Not Easy 20.11.2023

On this week's episode, Demetruis talks about his process on how he enjoys learning.   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music Theme Song -   Dominic Mucker  via  @D...

83: Be Back Very Soon! 06.11.2023

Demetruis shall be back in the next two weeks! Thank you so much for the support!   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music Theme Song -   Dominic Mucker  via  @Dmag...

82: Communication Skills Are Important 23.10.2023

On this week's episode, Demetruis talks about the importance of communication in design.   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music Theme Song -   Dominic Mucker  via...

81: Gushing About Risk & Reward 09.10.2023

On this week's episode, Demetruis gushes about F-Zero 99's risk and reward system.   Resources: F-Zero GX: Speedrun (Very Hard) - CrazyGameNerd   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -...

80: Recovering Body & Mind 25.09.2023

Demetruis had an intense week so he is currently working on some great content to talk about in the next two weeks! Thanks!   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music...

79: Having Fun Getting Humbled 11.09.2023

On this week's episode, Demetruis talks about having fun playing stressful games and gushes about some past memories that shoves him to think that way.   Resources: It's okay to be bad at games - Interview at Vulture   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up a...

78: Back to Work, 621 28.08.2023

Busy, busy times going on, we will be back in the next two weeks!   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music Theme Song -   Dominic Mucker  via  @Dmagic_22   Get in T...

77: Some Thoughts With Burnout 14.08.2023

On this week's mini episode, Demetruis have a few comments on the high levels of burnout seen lately.   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  Junel Aceres Music Theme Song -   Domini...

76: Traits to Look For 31.07.2023

On this week's episode, Demetruis revisits some podcast classics on what to look for in UX designers.   Resources: Sensitivity of infrared sensor faucet on different skin colours and how it can potentiall effect equity in public health - Environmental Health BCIT Shool of Health Sciences   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You ca...

75: Thinking About Lenticular Design 17.07.2023

We are back! On this week's episode, Demetruis talks about Mark Rosewater's Lenticular Design design philosophy.   Resources: Lenticular Design - Mark Rosewater   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Po...

74: A Brief Reprieve 03.07.2023

On this week's episode, Demetruis continues this break due to a lot going on in life. Apologizes for the lack of content for the past month!   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art -  J...

73: Recognizing A Lot Going On This Month 19.06.2023

On this week's episode, Demetruis takes a short break by recognizing a lot of the causes going on during the month of June.   Resources: Slavery Didn't End On Juneteeth. What You Should Know About This Important Day - NPR The new Juneteeth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas - NPR A beginner's guide to inclusive UX design - Trina Moore Pervall 6 Design Failures That Could Have Bee...

72: There Is Only One Way To Eat An Elephant 05.06.2023

On this week's episode, Demetruis discusses a podcast classic with goal setting.   Resources: Getting Good At Guilty Gear Strive - GekkoSquirrel   The Sideboard: The Sideboard is an exclusive weekly Bottom of the Deck segment for Patreon supporters. You can subscribe through Rio's Tip Jar for access to bonus content! Sign up at  https://www.patreon.com/demetruis   Asset Credits: Podcast Cover Art...

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