Andrew Corpuz

Games and Digital Designer

I am a designer of the artist mind who uses interactive experiences to engage others.

I have always gravitated towards play and self-expression. As such, I use games and other interactive experiences are mediums that embrace play in a way that can be shared with others.

In recent years, there have been many developments in HCI and design that have focused on improving the user experience. Consequently, I consider psychological concepts such as agency, learning, and motivation to scaffold and cater experiences to users. I also consider alternatives to usual design practices, such as thinking about games for social change, focusing on other emotions besides fun, or the differing roles between designer and user/player.

I see technology as a way to facilitate and accelerate advancements in both the craft of interaction design and user experience. However, with my background in art, I see technology as a tool to support a medium, rather than necessarily an end in of itself.

Utopian Futurist

As a kid, I read almanacs and studied maps for pleasure. I had an inherent connection to globality and the interconnectedness of the human species. Through my life experiences, I developed an affinity to celebrating the individual while also thinking about how to reduce suffering in different societies long-term. I developed an appreciation for perspectives, strategies, and solutions to large-scale issues that were well thought-out but overlooked.

In another realm of mind, I am brimming with ideas constantly. I am using my imagination not only to think of new and immersive visual worlds, but also to move in abstract concepts and systems-thinking.

When I put these two channels of interest together, I am constantly thinking about how the world could be different to create healthier outcomes for all while also pushing humanity into new adventures and horizons. Resultantly, I am constantly questioning and re-imagining power structures, while growing a better understanding of what makes us human. Thus, in my pursuit of futures, I also think about human origins and why it’s important to preserve some sense of these traditions and practices as part of our lineage and story.