Will King
@wking.dev
Design Engineer — Making software that feels personal
Ideas / Demos: https://www.wking.dev
Podcast: https://strongopinions.transistor.fm/
Ideas / Demos: https://www.wking.dev
Podcast: https://strongopinions.transistor.fm/
You will never guess who is going to be on the show today...
Don't miss it! We will be LIVE @ 2:30 EST
Don't miss it! We will be LIVE @ 2:30 EST
October 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
You will never guess who is going to be on the show today...
Don't miss it! We will be LIVE @ 2:30 EST
Don't miss it! We will be LIVE @ 2:30 EST
Guess who's back...I can tell you right now it isn't Summer Ali
August 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Guess who's back...I can tell you right now it isn't Summer Ali
Finished up the first demo for my talk next month.
Goal is to give an intro to generative design by progressively adding more "generative" features and explaining why we need them.
[video in 2 parts because of limits..]
#generativedesign #generative #isometric #generativeart
Goal is to give an intro to generative design by progressively adding more "generative" features and explaining why we need them.
[video in 2 parts because of limits..]
#generativedesign #generative #isometric #generativeart
August 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Finished up the first demo for my talk next month.
Goal is to give an intro to generative design by progressively adding more "generative" features and explaining why we need them.
[video in 2 parts because of limits..]
#generativedesign #generative #isometric #generativeart
Goal is to give an intro to generative design by progressively adding more "generative" features and explaining why we need them.
[video in 2 parts because of limits..]
#generativedesign #generative #isometric #generativeart
My talk is up! Should you go watch it?
(but you'll learn how to find the future you've always wanted if you do)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN3h...
(but you'll learn how to find the future you've always wanted if you do)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN3h...
August 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My talk is up! Should you go watch it?
(but you'll learn how to find the future you've always wanted if you do)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN3h...
(but you'll learn how to find the future you've always wanted if you do)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN3h...
Taste lives at the intersection of creation and consumption.
Consumption broadens possibilities. Creation sharpens it.
This back and forth refines your intuition for what matters.
Consumption broadens possibilities. Creation sharpens it.
This back and forth refines your intuition for what matters.
May 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Taste lives at the intersection of creation and consumption.
Consumption broadens possibilities. Creation sharpens it.
This back and forth refines your intuition for what matters.
Consumption broadens possibilities. Creation sharpens it.
This back and forth refines your intuition for what matters.
You can just turn your kiddos handwriting into a font.
May 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
You can just turn your kiddos handwriting into a font.
IT WORKS!
I think I need some sound effects though. Also some real sprites.
I think I need some sound effects though. Also some real sprites.
May 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
IT WORKS!
I think I need some sound effects though. Also some real sprites.
I think I need some sound effects though. Also some real sprites.
Brand refresh with Business Dad [@ianlandsman.com] and the Crew.
Apparently I need some coaching on how to negotiate pricing 😅
Apparently I need some coaching on how to negotiate pricing 😅
February 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Brand refresh with Business Dad [@ianlandsman.com] and the Crew.
Apparently I need some coaching on how to negotiate pricing 😅
Apparently I need some coaching on how to negotiate pricing 😅
January 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Hope you are enjoying your day off. Meanwhile my wife and
@crunchydata.com pulled of a worldclass prank on me...
@crunchydata.com pulled of a worldclass prank on me...
January 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Hope you are enjoying your day off. Meanwhile my wife and
@crunchydata.com pulled of a worldclass prank on me...
@crunchydata.com pulled of a worldclass prank on me...
Alrighty @ianlandsman.com let's see if these are legit.
January 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Alrighty @ianlandsman.com let's see if these are legit.
How do you handle when your map overflows the viewport?
New game dev log breaks down how to handle this when building a game engine. 🕹️
www.wking.dev/logs/camera-...
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gameengine
New game dev log breaks down how to handle this when building a game engine. 🕹️
www.wking.dev/logs/camera-...
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gameengine
January 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
How do you handle when your map overflows the viewport?
New game dev log breaks down how to handle this when building a game engine. 🕹️
www.wking.dev/logs/camera-...
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gameengine
New game dev log breaks down how to handle this when building a game engine. 🕹️
www.wking.dev/logs/camera-...
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gameengine
January 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
✅ Day 7
Okay how is Ali good at everything 🫠
Okay how is Ali good at everything 🫠
January 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
✅ Day 7
Okay how is Ali good at everything 🫠
Okay how is Ali good at everything 🫠
Dummy sprite done! Next on the list for the game engine?
☑️ Unit Movement + Action
☑️ Floating Initiative Turn System
☑️ Unit Movement + Action
☑️ Floating Initiative Turn System
January 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Dummy sprite done! Next on the list for the game engine?
☑️ Unit Movement + Action
☑️ Floating Initiative Turn System
☑️ Unit Movement + Action
☑️ Floating Initiative Turn System
We have a map!
✅ Isometric tilemap rendering
✅ Tile variants & elevation change
✅ Camera, Focus & Viewport tracking
☑️ Unit Tracking
☑️ Move only Turn system
☑️ ....a whole lot more
✅ Isometric tilemap rendering
✅ Tile variants & elevation change
✅ Camera, Focus & Viewport tracking
☑️ Unit Tracking
☑️ Move only Turn system
☑️ ....a whole lot more
January 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
We have a map!
✅ Isometric tilemap rendering
✅ Tile variants & elevation change
✅ Camera, Focus & Viewport tracking
☑️ Unit Tracking
☑️ Move only Turn system
☑️ ....a whole lot more
✅ Isometric tilemap rendering
✅ Tile variants & elevation change
✅ Camera, Focus & Viewport tracking
☑️ Unit Tracking
☑️ Move only Turn system
☑️ ....a whole lot more
✅ Day 6
This was a great way to end the most chaotic, fun break we have had with the kids. Back to regularly scheduled activities.
This was a great way to end the most chaotic, fun break we have had with the kids. Back to regularly scheduled activities.
January 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
✅ Day 6
This was a great way to end the most chaotic, fun break we have had with the kids. Back to regularly scheduled activities.
This was a great way to end the most chaotic, fun break we have had with the kids. Back to regularly scheduled activities.
✅ Day 4
Every night with our kids we do "High, Low, Buffalo"
High - Best part of their day
Low - Worst part of their day
Buffalo - Anything you want to mention
It was surprisingly difficult as a parent of 3 littles on break to come up with answers that didn't involve them.
Every night with our kids we do "High, Low, Buffalo"
High - Best part of their day
Low - Worst part of their day
Buffalo - Anything you want to mention
It was surprisingly difficult as a parent of 3 littles on break to come up with answers that didn't involve them.
January 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
✅ Day 4
Every night with our kids we do "High, Low, Buffalo"
High - Best part of their day
Low - Worst part of their day
Buffalo - Anything you want to mention
It was surprisingly difficult as a parent of 3 littles on break to come up with answers that didn't involve them.
Every night with our kids we do "High, Low, Buffalo"
High - Best part of their day
Low - Worst part of their day
Buffalo - Anything you want to mention
It was surprisingly difficult as a parent of 3 littles on break to come up with answers that didn't involve them.
✅ Day 3
Rules changed a little when we started.
• Best of 3
• Alternate where the bowl is placed
• Choose where the other shoots from
Winner.....Ali!
Rules changed a little when we started.
• Best of 3
• Alternate where the bowl is placed
• Choose where the other shoots from
Winner.....Ali!
January 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
✅ Day 3
Rules changed a little when we started.
• Best of 3
• Alternate where the bowl is placed
• Choose where the other shoots from
Winner.....Ali!
Rules changed a little when we started.
• Best of 3
• Alternate where the bowl is placed
• Choose where the other shoots from
Winner.....Ali!
This one was a doozy!
✅ Render Loop Dev Log
When rendering a 3D world on 2D canvas there are a lot of things to think through..
www.wking.dev/logs/render-...
✅ Render Loop Dev Log
When rendering a 3D world on 2D canvas there are a lot of things to think through..
www.wking.dev/logs/render-...
January 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This one was a doozy!
✅ Render Loop Dev Log
When rendering a 3D world on 2D canvas there are a lot of things to think through..
www.wking.dev/logs/render-...
✅ Render Loop Dev Log
When rendering a 3D world on 2D canvas there are a lot of things to think through..
www.wking.dev/logs/render-...
✅ Day 2
I won the Grand Prix only because she completely choked on the 3rd track. She is surprisingly good at Mario Kart.
I won the Grand Prix only because she completely choked on the 3rd track. She is surprisingly good at Mario Kart.
January 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
✅ Day 2
I won the Grand Prix only because she completely choked on the 3rd track. She is surprisingly good at Mario Kart.
I won the Grand Prix only because she completely choked on the 3rd track. She is surprisingly good at Mario Kart.