Joan
Hi! I'm an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and game developer who lives in Buffalo, NY. I love making games, zines, and all kinds of media. It's nice to meet you!
MFA thesis collection
these are works created for my MFA thesis
a guide to (non-violently) opposing fascists
An online guide on learning more about the alt-right, how to help a loved one involved, and how to get out.
Run in browser
digital games
games that are mostly little experiments. please give 'em a try!
A witch is needed at a coffee shop to help create magical brews - that's YOU!
Visual Novel
an interactive fiction project about agoraphobia and panic disorder
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
A semi-autobiographical game about depression, fandom, and finding yourself.
Role Playing
analog games
these are card or tabletop roleplaying games, most of which can be printed to play!
a solo journal post-apocalyptic tarot game
yet another lasers & feelings hack, but with magic & music!
made for the 2024 global game jam!
raise that gpa fast - or get kicked out!
A hopepunk-themed Lasers and Feelings hack for 2-5 players
zines
i love making zines. there's no rhyme or reason to the topics here.
recognizing the problem is the first step
An auto-biographical zine about my childhood. 18+.
a how-to zine! learn how to make glitch art~
a smol mario fanzine