Episode 3: Casual Birder
When designer-turned-developer Diego Garcia first came up with the idea for Casual Birder, he never expected to fall in love with birdwatching himself. Here’s how he overcame some technical challenges (plus a bit of imposter syndrome!) and joined forces with composer and sound designer Max Coburn to create a Playdate game that’s funny, relaxing, and a good reminder that it’s ok to be into things without learning absolutely everything about them first.
Show Notes
- Casual Birder on the Playdate Website
- Diego Garcia’s Website
- Max Coburn on SoundCloud
- Max Coburn on Band Camp
- Casual Birder game page on Playdate’s website
- Episode Transcript
![A screenshot from Casual Birder, where a character driving a truck asks, Do you even know anything about birdwatching??](/img/1f329e7c-600.jpeg)
![Screenshot of Casual Birder showing the main character at the beach, by the butter stand.](/img/c902b0bf-600.jpeg)
![Screenshot of Casual Birder showing you've captured a photo of a Junk Bird to add to your diary. The description isn't super enthusiatic.](/img/c5c267e-600.jpeg)