Comments on: Mind Your Game Design

By: Jake Birkett

Jake Birkett — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:07:08 +0000

Maybe you could have made your dog poo your game design idea in morse code and then come back later to write down your notes?

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:50:16 +0000

One word: handbag.

I rarely clean it out so I think there are several pens and a bunch of old receipts in there. Whether I can find them is another matter. And I take it everywhere cause it’s the easiest way to ensure I’ve got my cellphone, wallet and keys with me (rather than putting them in my pockets when I have pockets, and then forgetting to put them back in my bag for work).

By: lonestarr

lonestarr — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:47:24 +0000

I use this notebook dedicated to storyboard, it’s fine for gamedesign:
http://www.moleskine.com/catalogue/classic/hard_black_cover/storyboard_notebook__pocket.php

By: Alex Vostrov

Alex Vostrov — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:12:55 +0000

I’ve had a situation just like yours recently. I was jogging and had a game idea.

What I did was I visualized myself opening the door to my apartment in detail and mentally spoke the game idea. I did this a couple of times and put it out of my mind.

When I went back home and was opening the door, I suddenly remembered the game idea. Try it – maybe it’ll work for you.

By: hermitC

hermitC — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:31:17 +0000

…then use a marker and write it onto a blank shirt. Makes unique clothing as well :)

By: Juuso

Juuso — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:24:53 +0000

Hmm, quite many solutions – now just to pick suitable for me.

write notes onto your skin… what if you get all swetty…? ;)

By: hermitC

hermitC — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:42:49 +0000

Solution for situations like jogging: Take a small ball pen with you and write notes onto your skin. Not for everyone but discards the notebook :)

By: rodnonymous

rodnonymous — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:05:07 +0000

Pen and paper for me. Always good to have a pen around anyway. I tried using a voice recorder but it wasn’t as convenient to listen to my recordings as it was to glance at my scribbles and you can’t really say diagrams as well as draw them.

By: Jarnik

Jarnik — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:27:22 +0000

I carry a small Moleskin notebook with a tiny pencil in my jacket. I always leave it in a pocket so I wouldn’t forget to take it with me when I’m heading out. Saved my day countless times.

By: Spunkmeyer

Spunkmeyer — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:58:50 +0000

I have a small notebook (A5) with me.
If I am not carrying a bag or something, I usually have my Ipod with me (Notes-App as mentioned above).

Another Idea would be a small voicerecorder. They can be bought in pen-size today.