Episode 3: Casual Birder

• 28 minutes

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.

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A screenshot from Casual Birder, where a character driving a truck asks, Do you even know anything about birdwatching??
A screenshot from Casual Birder, where a character driving a truck asks, Do you even know anything about birdwatching??
Screenshot of Casual Birder showing the main character at the beach, by the butter stand.
Screenshot of Casual Birder showing the main character at the beach, by the butter stand.
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.
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.
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