In this episode, Engineering Lead Jason Bernert of the Washington Post walks us through Design Systems: what are they, and how does this system shape the shared language and experiences his development team, reporting, and the readers who engage with the newspaper’s digital content.

In this episode, we learn about how creative teams come together to produce a finished piece of animation. From script to storyboard to the big premier, having a cohesive vision and production process standards is essential to success. How can dungeon masters learn from animators? Let’s dive in.

Is Tarot actually information architecture? Is any effort to convey information a form of mysticism? In this episode, Sara walks us through the art of Tarot and divination. In part two, we review the newly released Dungeons & Dragons Tarot Deck.

In this episode, we interview Laura and Kelly of Homebrew Coffee & Co, who run a Dungeons & Dragons themed, fresh roast coffee business. We learn about coffee roasting, coffee brewing, and how Dungeon Masters might perfectly roast their players for a balanced session.

In this episode, visual designer Jason Naumann walks us through two important elements of both working with clients professionally and planning a successful D&D session:

Understanding the needs, wants, and interests of each player character

Allowing yourself time to ideate and explore, particularly visually, as you prepare a session

When information changes frequently, having a consistent system you can quickly refer to can literally save someone's life.

As a dungeon master, the stakes are lower but tracking changing numbers like HP and Spell Save DC can drain your brain and the game's pacing. That's where a system like fishbones can help!

Are there only five ways to organize all the information in the world? In this episode, Sara explains the L.A.T.C.H. system developed by Richard Saul Wurman. We explore how the five organizational methods of LATCH can inspire creativity, and how combining or overlaying multiple types of information organization can create rich results.

Welcome to Dungeons & Documentation, a podcast where we explore methods of organizing information and then apply that method to Dungeons & Dragons. It’s information architecture through the lens of role playing games - nerdy enough for you?