Character Design Courses

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

DreamSketch - Early Stage 3D Design Explorations with Sketching and Generative Design

Innovative 3D design interface combining sketching and generative algorithms for early-stage design exploration. Enables designers to visualize multiple solutions in context, enhancing creativity and decision-making.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Scanalog - Interactive Design and Debugging of Analog Circuits with Programmable Hardware

Interactive tool for rapid analog circuit design using programmable hardware. Enables real-time manipulation, feedback, and testing without manual assembly, streamlining the iterative design process.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Security BSides San Francisco

Case Study in Using Bad Malware Design Against Attackers

Explore how poor design choices in malware can be exploited by defenders, featuring case studies like AlienSpy/JSocket. Learn strategies to disable malware globally by leveraging vulnerabilities in their implementation.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

RSA Conference

Privacy by Design Lessons from Beyoncé

Explore privacy engineering best practices and future trends through the lens of Beyoncé's approach, reflecting on GDPR's impact and emerging privacy regulations.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX Enigma Conference

Privacy by Design for Agile Development - Uber's Approach

Integrating privacy by design principles in agile development at Uber: challenges, strategies, and practical approaches for ensuring data protection in a fast-paced tech environment.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

USENIX Enigma Conference

Stop Failing, Start Building for Humanity - Ethical Systems Design

Explore building secure systems that respect human diversity, addressing ethical obligations and challenges in security and privacy. Learn to prioritize and create effective solutions for a complex world.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GDC

Emotional Neural Style Transfer - Expressing Character AI Emotion through Paintings

Explore how AI emotions control style transfer in paintings, with in-depth explanations of the model and its game implementation by Square Enix's Edgar Handy.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Great Level Design is a Studio-Wide Effort

Explore how all studio teams contribute to exceptional level design, and learn effective communication strategies for level designers to optimize collaboration and achieve outstanding results.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Games that Care - Lessons from Teaching Grief-Based Game Design

Explore methods, risks, and outcomes of grief-based game design, emphasizing care as an essential skill for contemporary game designers and educators in this insightful session.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Why My Students Design Escape Rooms

Discover how designing escape rooms enhances game design skills like brainstorming, prototyping, and iteration. Learn innovative teaching methods for developing creative problem-solving abilities in students.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Studio Design - Building a Foundation for Success and Avoiding Business Disaster

Explore game studio business fundamentals with Jason Della Rocca. Learn essential strategies for setting up your studio and games for long-term success from day one.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Costume in Games - Integrating a Costume Designer into the Character Pipeline

Explore the process of creating character costumes for Control and learn how to integrate costume design into the character art pipeline for enhanced visual storytelling in games.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

How to Teach 5 Semesters of Game Design in 1 Class

Innovative approach to condensing game design curriculum into a single intensive course, exploring efficient teaching methods and essential industry knowledge.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Moss - Design Before Sound

Explore how sound design in 'Moss' creates emotional connections with characters and story, using compelling techniques to enhance the gaming experience.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Beyond Game Design

Explore how game designers can tackle broader challenges in the industry, expanding their skills and impact beyond traditional design roles.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk