flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Couldn't have asked for a better narrator. Thank you Greg 🫶 000
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Wish they had gone in this direction with the new macOS Finder icon. Still liquid glass but with the classic colors and no border. Keeps more of its original personality. #WWDC25 2415
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Getting fan mail from kids playing our games is pretty cool. Here Ondrej (11) gave us some excellent designs for a Fly THIS! Sequel. 081
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Dinolords will feature a full orchestral soundtrack. Recorded across multiple studios, it blends sweeping cinematic themes with ancient, time-period-appropriate instruments: Lur horn, tagelharpa, goat nail shakers (yes), and more. I can't wait for everyone to hear this. 190
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 05/05/2025In 985 AD, Eric the Red unearthed dinosaur eggs in the Sermitsiaq Glacier. Once hatched, the creatures were integrated into Norse life—first for work, then for war. 120
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 15/04/2025I just released my 8th annual “Everything I Worked On” video. Eight years of projects, games, books, talks—and everything in between. I also wrote about what doing this every year has taught me: www.flarup.email/p/eight-yea...flarup.emailEight Years of Looking BackA few thoughts on the tradition of making yearly creative recaps—and why you might want to try it too. 0110
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 04/04/2025I turn 41 today. To celebrate, I’m saying thanks—and sharing a small way you can help grow the newsletter. There are even some fun rewards if you do www.flarup.email/p/lets-grow... 040
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 26/03/2025"I remember spending hours on the tiniest details of an interface element no one had asked for. Just… exploring. Pushing pixels for the sake of it. The tools I had didn’t dictate the results—and the community I found on Dribbble was open, curious, and encouraging." 1131
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 26/03/2025One of the great things about writing directly to people's inboxes is receiving many thoughtful replies. It feels like having thousands of pen friends. 050
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 14/03/2025I wrote in my newsletter about how I used to avoid LinkedIn like the plague, and I received 130 connection invitations. My business network is growing 📈 280
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Our art direction has evolved so much in the past year. Sometimes, I just wander around a village and marvel at it all. 2140
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/03/2025My LinkedIn Redemption Arc www.flarup.email/p/my-linked...flarup.emailMy LinkedIn Redemption ArcI used to avoid LinkedIn like the plague. 020
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Wrote a bit about Escaping the Purgatory of Boring UI open.substack.com/pub/flarup/...flarup.emailEscaping the Purgatory of Boring UIA big part of why I moved away from app UI design was to escape the constraints. 0100
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 04/03/2025My personal newsletter, flarup.email, has received a bit of a refresh. I'll be doing most of my writing here this year, and you're more than welcome to follow along. 090
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 01/03/2025We're working on juicing up combat. Needs to feel good to hit stuff. #screenshotsaturday 1111
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Feels like I’ve finally escaped boring-UI purgatory. Having a blast designing an interface that’s actually fun. Here are some of the latest components I’ve been working on! 2200
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 17/02/2025I designed an award! 🏆 At this year’s Spilprisen (Danish video game awards), I had the honor of creating a brand-new trophy—a weighted ‘head’ symbolising the 3 pillars of game dev: art, technology, and business. 2300
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Some new models for village and camp life in Dinolords ⛺️ #screenshotsaturday 091
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 30/01/2025We've been experimenting with ragdolling units on death and we're definitely going in this direction. 010
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 30/01/2025I am not complaining about this placement in the Feudal Festival on Steam. Thank you to Box Dragon Games for organising this amazing lineup 🙏 040
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 24/01/2025What’s your proudest achievement? In the latest Life in Design episode, we dive into the highs and lows of the creative journey—celebrating wins and learning from failures. 120
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 22/01/2025We've implemented head tracking, which instantly makes dinosaurs feel much cooler. 050
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 22/01/2025🎥 New Video Series: Life in Design I teamed up with with @MacPaw to share honest, behind-the-scenes stories about creativity, inspiration, and the lessons that shaped my journey. ✨ First video out now: Finding Creative Sparks → youtu.be/FENq5I__c54youtube.comLife in Design: Finding Creative SparksIn this video, I share how I’ve found inspiration in the most unexpected places and what keeps me creatively energised as a designer.About This Interview Ser... 160
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 16/01/2025We added more color variation to our grass. I have totally accepted that we'll keep tweaking grass until the day we ship. 0110
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Our new weather system adds a lot of ambiance to the world. 0132
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 14/01/2025New building menu UI and construction effects make it very satisfying to build out your village. 180
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Been years since I last painted a figurine, but I had a blast bringing this @dinolordsgame model to life! 290
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Put together a special Christmas surprise for the @heynorthplay team this year: a Dinolords figurine featuring a Lord riding a Raptor! A unique keepsake to celebrate our journey working on the game this past year. 060
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/01/2025It's been a year since I shipped the first macOS App Icon Books. 3170
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/01/2025In the last devlog of 2024 we tour the new Northplay office, look at some of our new dinosaurs and then we celebrate the end of the year with a little Christmas surprise for the team. youtu.be/xn7jslvra_U... 020
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Another unit in the works: Dilophosaurus. A ranged unit that spits goo that slows units. Incredibly coy and will run away when it takes damage. 140
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 26/11/2024The new streaming setup at the Northplay office. Frame and setup. 0120
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 25/11/2024New Unit we're working on: Stegosaurus, a lumbering siege unit. Heavily armoured on one side, so you'll need to reposition to defeat it, but beware of its spiked tail. 0121
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 25/11/2024We're finally adding Daily Levels to Conduct THIS! Finished up a quick design. 🚂 Everyone plays the same level every day. 💥 You choose one benefit and challenge from a random pool of modifiers. ⭐️ More stars, more rewards. 070
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 25/11/2024The first 1000 subs are always the hardest. Been enjoying doing behind-the-scenes game dev videos with Northplay so celebrating this small milestone. www.youtube.com/@northplay 0120
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 20/11/2024We're playing with random events in Dinolords and this one is, hands down, the worst one. 060
flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Hello, my name is Michael and I'm a graphic designer and game developer from Denmark 👋 2180
