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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Bookings now open for logo / brand design, editorial layout, crowdfunding graphics, and more! Hit the CONTACT button on lonearchivist.com.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Working on "Archons," a solo (and maybe 2-player) skirmish-style PvE game with a focus on an index card battlemap setup. Uses a d12 dice pool system as the core mechanic.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Bookings now open for logo / brand design, editorial layout, crowdfunding graphics, and more! Hit the CONTACT button on lonearchivist.com

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

@hellomcdm.bsky.social @jamesintrocaso.bsky.social I don't know if this is something y'all would be interested in talking about but... I saw your preview and immediately thought of a cool mark for "Crows".

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Thank you so much! Not a silly question at all. If you're referring to this one it's from "Orbital Blues" by SoulMuppet Publishing. usa.soulmuppet-store.co.uk/collections/...

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hello, #PortfolioDay! I'm Lone Archivist, a games and graphic designer that specializes in brand & visual identity and editorial layout. Here is some of my past work and I'd love if you checked out my full portfolio at lonearchivist.com. Need help on a project? Hit the CONTACT button!

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Think the visual design is set. Now on to writing the adventure!

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Looking for sci-fi games, merch, or even a premade logo? Visit shop.lonearchivist.com!

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

We don't usually see each other's headers. Here's mine.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Why should Fantasy be the only one with Cursed/Sentient Weapons? The Sci-Fi version should be equally as terrifying.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

More Artemis 2 studies. Pencil and Vector brushes.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Needs some work but here's a deep space mining worm. Trying to go for a JP Coovert meets Nate Treme style with the basic pencil tool in Fresco.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I just got the full "Keeper's Call" suite in the mail from @jpcoovert.bsky.social and It has lit my brain on fire.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I primarily work in Sci-Fi Horror but would definitely like to throw my name in for consideration. Thanks, James! Contact and full Portfolio at lonearchivist.com

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

If you're intrigued by the broody melancholy of Melville's 1967 "Le Samouraï" or the dulcet, introspective tones of Chief Adjuah's 2010 "Yesterday You Said Tomorrow"... Check out "Jupiter in Eb Minor" for "Orbital Blues"!

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

And we're funded!!! Thank you all so much. Can't wait for some jazz-fueled shenanigans!

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Look at the pretty spreads! It comes with a Darts mini game. Right in the zine!

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

More layout for "Jupiter in Eb Minor"!

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Moonwalker has sold a few handful of editions and curious if there is any interest in further print support of that or my other Game-in-a-GM-Screen, Contagion?

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Have a sneak peak at some of the layout!

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

As is appropriate for a jazz-fueled adventure, this cover pays homage to the 1970 album "The Awakening" by The Ahmad Jamal Trio. Original Graphic Design by Christine Lee. Art Direction by Hollis King.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Launching with the rest of the gang for Orbital Blues Month 2026, check out my entry: "Jupiter in Eb Minor" Cover reveal below and check the quoted post for details and where to follow!

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Looking for a logo for your game/publishing imprint or layout for your next book/zine/board game? Reach out! I want to hear about what you're working on. Contact and Portfolio at: lonearchivist.com

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Going for a Y2K effect with heavy motion blur.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I'm having entirely too much fun with this effect.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

And this was all inspired by wanting to reverse engineer the new @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social poster for their next game/season/arc. Design of this by Lu Tomkiewicz.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The way that it's done in Affinity means that it's easier to replicate over a variety of backgrounds and, in theory, can be exported as a stand-alone logomark *with* the glass effect preserved (as opposed to having to export a new version for every single background variation like you would in PS).

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I think I like Affinity Suite's results the best. But Affinity v2 allows for better Lens Distortion than Suite seems to (which may just be a bug). Photoshop I like the least and it requires masking to a duplicate image which isn't really scalable.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Experimenting with Liquid Glass effects in Affinity Suite. Interestingly, using similar effects and settings in Photoshop and Affinity Photo v2 give you pretty different feels.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

In addition to the ongoing Clearance Sale, check out the limited quantities of: - Merk-O-Tek Patches - To Kill Hollow Giants - Moonwalker - Likely-never-to-be-reproduced Primeval Mugs! shop.lonearchivist.com

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Rad. I was able to find a better shot of that mark with that. Thank you! Look at that! Gorgeous.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Assuming this is from Marathon (as I haven't gotten the chance to play it yet) but one of the things I love about what I've seen from that game are the little touches in its visual design. Like the iconography on this little bug's head. That'd make a SOLID logo!

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

You can also get it's first expansion, 'Jovian Opera', featuring art by @gorangligovic.bsky.social!

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Looking for the visual identity for your brand or design for your next book or board game? Reach out! I want to hear about what you're working on. Contact and Portfolio at: lonearchivist.com

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

For this reason I REALLY like the way danger works in Tales from the Loop by Free League. You have Conditions that affect your dice rolls and narratively imply consequences but don't resort to violence as the default conflict resolution.

Table from Tales from the Loop that details Condition effects.
Upset, Scared, Exhausted, Injured, or Broken.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

In addition to offering full service branding packages, you can also pick up premade logos from my shop! Designed to be friendly for smaller budgets for new and burgeoning game designers and publishing imprints. Need something more custom? Hit CONTACT! shop.lonearchivist.com/product/prem...

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

📬 Mail Day! Time for some space skirmish gaming by Black Site Studios.

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Bunch of new stuff in the shop! Check out limited quantities of To Kill Hollow Giants and Moonwalker as well as (likely) never-to-be reproduced Primeval Mugs! shop.lonearchivist.com

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Lone Archivist @lonearchivist.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

New product in the shop! Choose from 1 of 12 (while they last) premade logos. Perfect for those that have been looking for a personal or business logomark but maybe don't have the budget for a full branding project. shop.lonearchivist.com/product/prem...

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