02.16 // Tabletop Games Before the Internet… and After // Meguey Baker

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Type Speaks

Rae Nawrocki

19 episodes

4 weeks ago

From the subtleties of typography to the emotional impact of color, and the way everyday objects influence our lives, our guests share their unique perspectives on the power of design. Through candid interviews, we’ll get a closer look at the challenges they’ve faced, the breakthroughs they’ve had, and how design is not just about aesthetics, but about problem-solving, communication, and making an impact. Join host Rae, as Type Speaks aims to inspire, inform, and showcase the voices behind the visuals. This podcast is supported by WEGL 91.1 FM, Auburn University’s radio station. weglfm.com

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Design

Arts,

Visual Arts

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02.16 // Tabletop Games Before the Internet… and After // Meguey Baker

Type Speaks

1 hour 58 minutes

1 month ago

02.16 // Tabletop Games Before the Internet… and After // Meguey Baker

In this second episode with game designer and quilt historian Meguey “Mother of the Apocalypse” Baker, Rae dives into the deep connections between game design, graphic design, and the human need for play. Together they explore how games aren’t an escape from reality but a way of understanding it, and why joy, curiosity, and creativity are powerful tools of connection and resistance.

Meguey shares how tabletop RPGs evolved from notebook worlds to online play, how mechanics carry meaning, and why accessible, DIY design matters. Rae and Meg also unpack invisible design in everyday life, color psychology, trend forecasting, and how the internet reshapes who gets to create.

Featuring the co-creator of Apocalypse World and the Powered by the Apocalypse system, this episode is perfect for anyone interested in design, storytelling, or making things that help people connect.

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