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Nicole Maynard she/her

@nicolemaynard

I create experiences by making paintings and games. https://nicolemaynard.studio/ #Artist #BoardGameDesign https://nicolemaynard.studio/games/

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๐Ÿ˜ฎ So exciting!!

23.01.2026 00:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Adobe Portfolio

"Maynardโ€™s practice centers on the concept of home, using imagery such as houses, moving boxes, and shifting landscapes that exist at the edge of abstraction and representation."
#contemporaryart #architecturelovers

nicolemaynard.myportfolio.com/work

22.01.2026 19:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great interview and in-depth talk about trick-takers ๐Ÿ™Œ

17.01.2026 20:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Where Does Innovation Begin #art #artist #arthistory101 #artshorts
Where Does Innovation Begin #art #artist #arthistory101 #artshorts YouTube video by Nicole Maynard

I'm launching a new series of art education video shorts. Come follow along!
youtube.com/shorts/A0zAB... #innovation #design #art

13.01.2026 00:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
What do we have in common? #art #artshorts #artist #homeschool #education #arteducation
What do we have in common? #art #artshorts #artist #homeschool #education #arteducation YouTube video by Nicole Maynard

What do we have in common?

Join me in exploring art across time and space. Be inspired by discovering connections between people & the objects they make.

Series of shorts < 1 minute. Be sure to like & hit subscribe on the channel! #arteducation #arthistory #inspiring

youtube.com/shorts/KfA07...

12.01.2026 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s typical for many artworks in museums and private collections even though the works are actually created before U.S. copyright public domain dates. The Art World is run by powerful people and ownership is privilege. Itโ€™s counterintuitive with AI running rampant devouring all artistsโ€™ work.

04.01.2026 13:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A PNP version of Adulting is now available! @ericdittmore.bsky.social

04.12.2025 18:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great drawing!

04.12.2025 18:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Is This Really What We Want? โ€“ AI Art in Board Games โ€“ Meeple... AI generated imagery and text are a threat to what makes board games worthwhile. In this piece, Andrew explains Meeple Mountainโ€™s policy.

Over the last month, I've been working on this essay about the use of AI art in board games, "Is This Really What We Want?" Though it is contextually specific, it is also a reflection of my wider thoughts on the use of AI art and writing in creative contexts.

www.meeplemountain.com/articles/is-...

01.12.2025 14:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 68 ๐Ÿ” 26 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Thanks, Ben๐Ÿซถ

27.11.2025 01:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nick Brachmann Debuts Imps at PAX Unplugged - TCbH Interview
Nick Brachmann Debuts Imps at PAX Unplugged - TCbH Interview YouTube video by The Cardboard Herald

Nick Brachmann shares his process of bringing his game, Imps, to the Indie Games Night Market at Paxunplugged. #boardgames #IGNM #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign youtu.be/7_vqKqPblt4?...

26.11.2025 23:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You may never get to play this board game about the Frog Olympics Frog Faire is an unpublished game of Olympian amphibians that's currently getting showcased at the PAX Unplugged Indie Games Night Market.

Thanks to @macreadymusings.bsky.social for a thoughtful write up of my family card game, Frog Faire, in @wargamer.com ๐Ÿธ

#boardgamea #ignm #tabletopgames #familygames

www.wargamer.com/board-games/...

26.11.2025 17:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s great news, Eric! Adulting definitely resonates with people because itโ€™s not an easy task!

24.11.2025 01:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Loved playing Big Sur with friends at PAX, thank you!

24.11.2025 01:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think thereโ€™s a bunch of us starting to gather here.

24.11.2025 00:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nope

24.11.2025 00:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And thatโ€™s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came out to support indie designers last night! Please share your experience of the event and the games with your friends! #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign

23.11.2025 14:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hall C, 7pm! #paxunplugged #IGNM #boardgames

22.11.2025 17:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Find cool games you canโ€™t get anywhere else! Tonight is the night for indie designers! #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign

22.11.2025 14:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here with my number 1 superfan! Find us at the Indie Games Night Market, Sat. 7-10pm
#PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign
#IGNM

22.11.2025 00:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Come to the Indie Games Night Market Saturday night at #paxunplugged #frogs #boardgames boardgamegeek.com

21.11.2025 13:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The force is with me - my designer diary for Frog Faire, which Iโ€™m selling at the Indie Games Night Market at PAX (along with Bloomline), made the spotlight on BGG today.๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿธ boardgamegeek.com #paxunplugged #boardgames #tabletopgames #IGNM #frogs

21.11.2025 13:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Find us! Indie game designers with small editions of games this Saturday night! Thanks to @emilyhancock.bsky.social for the graphic ๐Ÿ”œ #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign

21.11.2025 01:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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#unboxing Bloomline๐ŸŒธ This 2-player strategy game comes with a modular board for replay-ability, and its small box is perfect for travel. #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign

19.11.2025 23:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@marcelineleiman.bsky.social has it all - a thread for all things Indie Games Night Market! See what new concepts are debuting! #IGNM #paxunplugged #boardgames

19.11.2025 16:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Teasers for Indie Games Night Market at PAX Unplugged 2025 | BoardGameGeek News

Check out the new BGG News article! #paxunplugged #ignm boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...

18.11.2025 18:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Check out the beautiful components in Houdiniโ€™s Last Act!๐Ÿคฉ #boardgames #IGNM #paxunplugged

18.11.2025 13:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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18.11.2025 04:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You canโ€™t miss us at the Indie Games Night Market this Saturday! Games are packed and my outfit is, too! Come check out Frog Faire, Bloomline, and the inventive, cool games created by all the participating designers! ๐Ÿธ๐ŸŒธ
#PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames @dnlnwmn.bsky.social

17.11.2025 02:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

You know the frog ๐Ÿธ jokes were my favorite and they were a great lead into Psymurai by Andy Mangham๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ

16.11.2025 01:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0