Game Design Lecture with Chris Totten

Christopher Totten is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Animation Game Design program at Kent State University.

He is also an award-winning independent game designer, artist, and animator. He holds a master's degree in architecture (M.Arch) with a concentration in digital media from the Catholic University of America. Chris is a co-founder of the Smithsonian American Art Museum Arcade and a lifetime member of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA).

He was a member of the inaugural class for the IndieCade Horizons Faculty Excellence Awards, winning the Innovation Award for his work building an appreciation for games in the context of the arts. He has written multiple books on design, including An Architectural Approach to Level Design and World Design in 2D Action-Adventures and World Design for 2D Action-Adventures. He is also the editor of the collected volume, Level Design: Processes and Experiences.

Indie Studio Site: https://www.pfbstudios.com/

Personal Work Site: https://www.christotten3d.com/

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