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🇩🇰 Designer ✦ 🕹️ CEO of Northplay ✦ 📓 Author of appiconbook.com ✦ Dad Level 2

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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Thank you for narrating the episode, Greg! I hope we get to do more of this.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Couldn't have asked for a better narrator. Thank you Greg 🫶
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Wish 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
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Getting fan mail from kids playing our games is pretty cool. Here Ondrej (11) gave us some excellent designs for a Fly THIS! Sequel.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Give it a wishlist to be among the first to hear it store.steampowered.com/app/2587620...
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Dinolords on Steam
Dinolords is a realtime strategy game where you gather resources, build fortifications and command units in defence against the invading Danes with their arsenal of fierce dinosaurs. A shocking new age in medieval warfare.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Dinolords 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.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Every wishlist increases morale by 0.3%. store.steampowered.com/app/2587620...
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Dinolords on Steam
Dinolords is a realtime strategy game where you gather resources, build fortifications and command units in defence against the invading Danes with their arsenal of fierce dinosaurs. A shocking new age in medieval warfare.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Viking Longhouse turned out real nice.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
For more historical accuracy, wishlist Dinolords. store.steampowered.com/app/2587620...
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Dinolords on Steam
Dinolords is a realtime strategy game where you gather resources, build fortifications and command units in defence against the invading Danes with their arsenal of fierce dinosaurs. A shocking new age in medieval warfare.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
In 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.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
A few souvenirs i picked up in Chicago.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
I 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...
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Eight Years of Looking Back
A few thoughts on the tradition of making yearly creative recaps—and why you might want to try it too.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
I 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...
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Viking Townhall ✨
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
From my latest essay 'The Death of Design' www.flarup.email/p/the-death...
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The Death of Design
A quiet eulogy for what design used to be
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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."
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
One of the great things about writing directly to people's inboxes is receiving many thoughtful replies. It feels like having thousands of pen friends.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I 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 📈
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Made a new sticker
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Our art direction has evolved so much in the past year. Sometimes, I just wander around a village and marvel at it all.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
My LinkedIn Redemption Arc www.flarup.email/p/my-linked...
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My LinkedIn Redemption Arc
I used to avoid LinkedIn like the plague.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Looking forward to seeing you, Chris 👋
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
I used a service called stickerapp.com
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
It's the best! But no need to be jelly, go make something like this!
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Good ol' Photoshop
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Wrote a bit about Escaping the Purgatory of Boring UI open.substack.com/pub/flarup/...
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Escaping the Purgatory of Boring UI
A big part of why I moved away from app UI design was to escape the constraints.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
My 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.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
We're working on juicing up combat. Needs to feel good to hit stuff. #screenshotsaturday
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Feels 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!
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Seeing 10 of these handed out was surreal. Maybe one day, I’ll win one myself.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
I 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.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Some new models for village and camp life in Dinolords ⛺️ #screenshotsaturday
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
We've been experimenting with ragdolling units on death and we're definitely going in this direction.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I am not complaining about this placement in the Feudal Festival on Steam. Thank you to Box Dragon Games for organising this amazing lineup 🙏
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Good bug. 'I'll just train a single swordsman'.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Full episode on the channel here youtu.be/Oq84iDlRg8U
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Life in Design: Failures & Achievements
In this video we discuss our proudest achievements and some of the failures and learning experiences we've had along the way.About This Interview SeriesI sat...
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
What’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.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
We've implemented head tracking, which instantly makes dinosaurs feel much cooler.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Over the next week, I’m releasing this 6-part interview series covering: 🏆 Proudest Achievement 💔 Stories of Failure 🎮 Transitioning to Gamedev 🤝 Solo vs Teamwork 💡 Advice for New Designers I really enjoyed the format and hope these talks offer something valuable to you.
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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__c54
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Life in Design: Finding Creative Sparks
In 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...
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Keep Calm
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
We added more color variation to our grass. I have totally accepted that we'll keep tweaking grass until the day we ship.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Our new weather system adds a lot of ambiance to the world.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
New building menu UI and construction effects make it very satisfying to build out your village.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Been years since I last painted a figurine, but I had a blast bringing this @dinolordsgame model to life!
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Put 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.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
It's been a year since I shipped the first macOS App Icon Books.
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
In 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...
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flarup @flarup.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
So close 👀
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