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Designing from Bones – Signalling Viewpoints

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series, Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology, mythology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we take a look at a series of Semaphore Towers built along … Continue reading →

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Plotting the Iceman

Posted on May 11, 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 Ireland’s Semaphore Towers to find story ideas by using an intriguing setting. In this … 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 →