AUSTEN SHAND

I design digital learning experiences.

Serious games, learning design, interaction and visual storytelling.

Selected work

A few things I’ve made.

Virtual Platoon digital learning project artwork
Decision Advantage digital learning project artwork

Serious games

What is a serious game?

A serious game uses the mechanics of a game for a purpose beyond entertainment. I use them to let people practise decisions, explore consequences and learn from what happens next.

Sometimes that means a branching scenario. Sometimes it is a simulation, a conversation or a system where choices change what happens. The format follows the problem.

About

Design, learning and technology.

I’m a digital learning designer and creative lead. My work spans serious games, learning experiences, interaction, illustration and visual design. This site is a selection of finished work, experiments and ideas worth showing.

Got something interesting to make? Get in touch.