Tag Archives: Tolkein

Designing From Bones – The Land of the Hobbits

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Come close friends and follow me through the misty portal to the Indonesian Island of Flores, a wondrous land once … Continue reading →

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Designing from Bones – Zoo Arcane

Posted on June 22, 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. Join me this week for a tour through the Zoo Arcane as we visit four creatures spoken of by the ancients. Our … 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 →