SF come by! (Sadly I will be unable to make it, but my work will be there)

sailor mercury@sailorhg.com · 3mo ago

last month, i hosted in internet cafe at my studio. next month, which is aapi month, i'm hosting an indo-net cafe—a showcase of digital narratives by indonesian american artists, alongside indonesian snacks! luma.com/zp9dqquy

Made a short game about corporate bullshit, emotional labor, and gender dynamics for @aprilsoetarman.bsky.social's class at @sfpc.study 😌 cattsmall.com/slack-game

There's also this beautiful talk by @aprilsoetarman.bsky.social about the development of The End of Day, an award-winning interactive narrative that started as a solo RPG & turned into a deeply hopeful public audio installation.

From Digital to Physical Adapting a solo RPG into an IRL installation

YouTube video by Game Devs of Color Expo

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Interdisciplinary artist and designer @aprilsoetarman.bsky.social goes into the development of The End of the Day, an award-winning interactive narrative that started as a solo RPG & turned into a deeply hopeful public audio installation. Watch this #GDoCExpoTalk: youtu.be/2N-3HxpZAi4 #gamedev

From Digital to Physical Adapting a solo RPG into an IRL installation

YouTube video by Game Devs of Color Expo

youtu.be

I’ll have 1,000 of these, thank you.

April Soetarman@aprilsoetarman.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Of course I'm restocking the Unfinished Projects Release Form (a permission slip and ritual for letting go of unfinished creative projects), but it's also part of the Project Impasse Toolkit, a limited edition set to help you figure out what to do next. shop.weirdsideprojects.com/category/too...

Thanks to @noproscenium.com for featuring my work in their holiday guide! Go check it out~

No Proscenium@noproscenium.com · 8mo ago

The holidays are here, and that means it's time to scramble and find the perfect gift for your family & friends. We're here to help, whether that's helping you find something or to help you drop some big hints to those shopping for you! The NoPro Gift Guide is here!

🌟 Announcing my Weird Side Projects holiday sale! Gifts and reminders for gentle encouragement, letting go, and starting over (and again). There's a new Form of Longing, discounted sign seconds, and more street signs, forms, postcards, stickers! open until Dec 16, 2025 shop.weirdsideprojects.com

I'm teaching my favorite class at SFPC again, come join!

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc.study · 9mo ago

Join us for Narrative Constellations, a class for artists and writers interested in exploring storytelling and choice across different mediums through creative writing, interactive narratives, and game design. Apply by Nov 17: sfpc.study/sessions/win...

How do you find the “right” form for your interactive story? @aprilsoetarman.bsky.social's talk explored how adapting a story across different mediums, from Twine to Zoom to guerrilla physical installation, has its own unique advantages & challenges. #GDoCExpo2025 #gamedev

Next Wednesday as part of Game Devs of Color Expo!

Game Devs of Color Expo@gdocexpo.com · 11mo ago

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 Interdisciplinary artist and designer April Soetarman will go into the development of The End of the Day, an award-winning interactive narrative that started as a solo RPG & turned into a deeply hopeful public audio installation. #gamedev #GDoCExpo2025

Join us at the Museum of the Moving Image on Saturday, September 6 for NewGame+, an interactive showcase and pop-up electronic cafe! Play and explore games made by students (11-6pm) & learn more in our panel discussion (3-4:15pm). movingimage.org/event/new-ga...

I'm so excited to be speaking at the Game Devs of Color Expo next month! ⭐ "From Digital to Physical: Adapting a solo RPG into an IRL installation" I'll talk about developing The End of the Day (2020-23), my solo RPG turned public audio installation that can only be played at sunset. #GDOCExpo2025

Game Devs of Color Expo@gdocexpo.com · 12mo ago

The Game Devs of Color Expo full schedule is out NOW! 🙌🏾 We've got some fabulous speakers for our 10th year, so check them out! gdoc.events/2025schedule In addition to the virtual program, in‑person watch parties are returning this year in New York City and Pittsburgh! #gdocexpo

I’m excited to be speaking at the (now rescheduled) Next Stage Immersive Summit, Aug 1-3, 2025 in Pasadena, CA! 🌟 I'll be on a panel with other independent creators on how to create meaningful audience experiences. 👋 immersiveexperience.org/the-next-stage-2025 @immersiveexperience.org #NextStage25

We've been getting a lot of press, so the sale is extended until June 21, 2025! 🎉 Street signs with encouraging messages, stickers, postcards, Unfinished Projects Release Forms, and more!

April Soetarman@aprilsoetarman.bsky.social · last yr.

🌟 I'm celebrating 10 years of my street art practice, Weird Side Projects, with a special 10th Anniversary Sale! 👉 shop open until May 31, 2025: shop.weirdsideprojects.com I'm releasing new designs plus bringing back previous signs, stickers, postcards, and more (all based on IRL installs)! 🧵

Thanks to @boingboing.net for the shout-out on the Unfinished Projects Release Forms! boingboing.net/2025/05/21/o... (P.S. They're still on sale at shop.weirdsideprojects.com until June 15th)

If you're looking for an absolutely brutal gift for a creative person: shop.weirdsideprojects.com/product/unfi...

Unfinished Projects Release Forms booklet

The Unfinished Projects Release Form - a permission slip for emotionally letting go of a project you won't finish. Have you ever worked on a...

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A Kickstarter campaign, a recipe, a cease & desist letter, a review, an Airbnb listing, a changelog, a series of calendar invites... what other shapes can a story take? Lee Beckwith shares about the 2nd iteration of Narrative Constellations, taught by April Soetarman: sfpc.study/blog/stories...

🌟 I'm celebrating 10 years of my street art practice, Weird Side Projects, with a special 10th Anniversary Sale! 👉 shop open until May 31, 2025: shop.weirdsideprojects.com I'm releasing new designs plus bringing back previous signs, stickers, postcards, and more (all based on IRL installs)! 🧵

Weird Side Projects Store

Online shop for WeirdSideProjects.com art. The shop will be open until May 31, 2025 to celebrate the 10th anniversary!

shop.weirdsideprojects.com

I'm selling the Unfinished Projects Release Forms again as part of my Weird Side Projects 10th Anniversary sale! Shop open until May 31, 2025: shop.weirdsideprojects.com

Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork@kathrynyu.com · 3y ago

April Soeterman has created the Unfinished Projects Release Form, a “permission slip for letting go of a project you won’t finish.” www.instagram.com/p/C2jceLvuocF “Keep the top form. Destroy the bottom form. You are now free.”

hi it's my favorite month!