Mike Vazquez-DeAnda, PhD
@playfulmike.bsky.social
Games scholar & designer, queer, Latinx, rasquachero.
Play is sacred.
Pronouns: any/all
https://www.madeanda.com
Play is sacred.
Pronouns: any/all
https://www.madeanda.com
A look between the branches
November 8, 2025 at 3:54 AM
A look between the branches
Feliz Dia de Muertos
November 3, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Feliz Dia de Muertos
A graphic I made, inspired by the 2015 film, The VVitch.
Just enjoy playing around with aesthetic and design. Really into exploring typesetting.
#October #TheWitch #TheVVitch
Just enjoy playing around with aesthetic and design. Really into exploring typesetting.
#October #TheWitch #TheVVitch
October 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
A graphic I made, inspired by the 2015 film, The VVitch.
Just enjoy playing around with aesthetic and design. Really into exploring typesetting.
#October #TheWitch #TheVVitch
Just enjoy playing around with aesthetic and design. Really into exploring typesetting.
#October #TheWitch #TheVVitch
I enjoy playing with visual design and my quotidian contexts.
October 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I enjoy playing with visual design and my quotidian contexts.
Mabon blessings of abundance, balance, and reflections of gratitude to you.
Persephone begins her journey today back to her Underworldly throne. #mabon #equinox #harvest #persephone #witchsky
Persephone begins her journey today back to her Underworldly throne. #mabon #equinox #harvest #persephone #witchsky
September 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Mabon blessings of abundance, balance, and reflections of gratitude to you.
Persephone begins her journey today back to her Underworldly throne. #mabon #equinox #harvest #persephone #witchsky
Persephone begins her journey today back to her Underworldly throne. #mabon #equinox #harvest #persephone #witchsky
Who can never be sure?
September 17, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Who can never be sure?
Today, I had students make paper snowflakes to get them to ponder ritual, liminality, play, and making.
Reflections:
-liminal space constitutes the stable space/structure
-rituals can be small and seemingly mundane
-playful making as exploration of uncertain but exciting anticipated outcome
Reflections:
-liminal space constitutes the stable space/structure
-rituals can be small and seemingly mundane
-playful making as exploration of uncertain but exciting anticipated outcome
September 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Today, I had students make paper snowflakes to get them to ponder ritual, liminality, play, and making.
Reflections:
-liminal space constitutes the stable space/structure
-rituals can be small and seemingly mundane
-playful making as exploration of uncertain but exciting anticipated outcome
Reflections:
-liminal space constitutes the stable space/structure
-rituals can be small and seemingly mundane
-playful making as exploration of uncertain but exciting anticipated outcome
Time for School of Design grad student welcome! Let’s go AY2025-2026!
September 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Time for School of Design grad student welcome! Let’s go AY2025-2026!
Trying my hand at watercolor pencils.
Totally just playing around after watching some YouTube videos. 🤫
#watercolorpencils #playingwithart #hermes #art
Totally just playing around after watching some YouTube videos. 🤫
#watercolorpencils #playingwithart #hermes #art
August 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Trying my hand at watercolor pencils.
Totally just playing around after watching some YouTube videos. 🤫
#watercolorpencils #playingwithart #hermes #art
Totally just playing around after watching some YouTube videos. 🤫
#watercolorpencils #playingwithart #hermes #art
August 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Madison, WI
August 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Madison, WI
@czamboni.bsky.social, “You’re so sweet!”
August 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
@czamboni.bsky.social, “You’re so sweet!”
The more I learn about sustainable design, the more I realize my Nina (godmother) was PUNK AF!
#abuelitasArePunk #rasquache #sustainability #design #playmakelearn2025
#abuelitasArePunk #rasquache #sustainability #design #playmakelearn2025
August 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The more I learn about sustainable design, the more I realize my Nina (godmother) was PUNK AF!
#abuelitasArePunk #rasquache #sustainability #design #playmakelearn2025
#abuelitasArePunk #rasquache #sustainability #design #playmakelearn2025
June 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
June 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Grades submitted! Closing the chapter that is Spring Quarter 2025 with a hard slam!
Today has fucking sucked.
But…
I’M STILL HERE!
Today has fucking sucked.
But…
I’M STILL HERE!
June 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Grades submitted! Closing the chapter that is Spring Quarter 2025 with a hard slam!
Today has fucking sucked.
But…
I’M STILL HERE!
Today has fucking sucked.
But…
I’M STILL HERE!
I met this adorable man 10 years ago! 💖
Happy Pride!
@plantpupper.bsky.social
#happypride #loveFiercely
Happy Pride!
@plantpupper.bsky.social
#happypride #loveFiercely
June 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I met this adorable man 10 years ago! 💖
Happy Pride!
@plantpupper.bsky.social
#happypride #loveFiercely
Happy Pride!
@plantpupper.bsky.social
#happypride #loveFiercely
In about 15 mins, I’ll be hopping on a quick call to talk about _And The Crops Withered_ as part of “Serious Games Arcade” hosted by 4th Space at Concordia University
#seriousgames #gamesandfolklore #gamesandhealing
#seriousgames #gamesandfolklore #gamesandhealing
June 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
In about 15 mins, I’ll be hopping on a quick call to talk about _And The Crops Withered_ as part of “Serious Games Arcade” hosted by 4th Space at Concordia University
#seriousgames #gamesandfolklore #gamesandhealing
#seriousgames #gamesandfolklore #gamesandhealing
Heading in for the final School of Design faculty meeting this quarter!
June 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Heading in for the final School of Design faculty meeting this quarter!
Omg how am I barely discovering this remix of “My Type” with Becky G?!!!
#BeckyG #MyType #Saweetie #messyHoesLikeToPopShit
#BeckyG #MyType #Saweetie #messyHoesLikeToPopShit
June 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Omg how am I barely discovering this remix of “My Type” with Becky G?!!!
#BeckyG #MyType #Saweetie #messyHoesLikeToPopShit
#BeckyG #MyType #Saweetie #messyHoesLikeToPopShit
Happy Wednesday!
#onwednesdayswewearpink
#onwednesdayswewearpink
June 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Happy Wednesday!
#onwednesdayswewearpink
#onwednesdayswewearpink
DePaul University's School of Design seeks professional mentors for the Summer IMPACT Grant Program
More information & application at: tinyurl.com/2025IMPACTMe...
#design #designEducation #designforsocialimpact #designmentorship #applynow
More information & application at: tinyurl.com/2025IMPACTMe...
#design #designEducation #designforsocialimpact #designmentorship #applynow
May 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
DePaul University's School of Design seeks professional mentors for the Summer IMPACT Grant Program
More information & application at: tinyurl.com/2025IMPACTMe...
#design #designEducation #designforsocialimpact #designmentorship #applynow
More information & application at: tinyurl.com/2025IMPACTMe...
#design #designEducation #designforsocialimpact #designmentorship #applynow
I made a zine with what I learned to practice! 😁😁😁
May 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I made a zine with what I learned to practice! 😁😁😁
Braided dandelions.
May 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Braided dandelions.
May 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM