Tag Archives: science fiction

Designing from Bones – Fantastical Realm, Real World

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology, mythology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. The portal keeper beckons us step through the misty portal to a land that is both fanciful and real, … Continue reading →

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Swamped with Ideas

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series “Designing from Bones”, using archaeology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Last week we combined The Great Dismal Swamp with a Ming Dynasty tomb to discover a wealth of story … Continue reading →

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Sunken Tomb Empowered

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series “Designing from Bones”, using archaeology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Last week we explored The Great Dismal Swamp to discover the communities and adventure possibilities lying within its murky … Continue reading →

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Towering Ideas

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series “Designing from Bones”, using archaeology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Last time we delved into the Aurignacian Lion-Man to harvest story ideas revolving around objects, characterizations and cultures. In … Continue reading →