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Clay-style fantasy scene of a hooded ranger leading two small hobbit-like companions and a small dog up a grassy path toward weathered stone ruins at sunset, their cloaks flowing as they walk together with quiet purpose.

Clay-style fantasy scene of a hooded ranger leading two small hobbit-like companions and a small dog up a grassy path toward weathered stone ruins at sunset, their cloaks flowing as they walk together with quiet purpose.

The Baldr Experiment: Chapter 5 – The Story – Part 8

The Baldr Experiment

Dec 20, 20252 min read

Clay-style fantasy scene of a hooded ranger leading three small hobbit-like companions and a small dog along a grassy hillside path, with wildflowers underfoot and distant stone ruins on a hill behind them, suggesting a calm journey shared in good company.

Clay-style fantasy scene of a hooded ranger leading three small hobbit-like companions and a small dog along a grassy hillside path, with wildflowers underfoot and distant stone ruins on a hill behind them, suggesting a calm journey shared in good company.

The Baldr Experiment: Chapter 5 – The Story – Part 7

The Baldr Experiment

Dec 20, 20251 min read

The Baldr Experiment: Chapter 5 – The Story – Part 6

The Baldr Experiment: Chapter 5 – The Story – Part 6

The Baldr Experiment: Chapter 5 – The Story – Part 6

The Baldr Experiment

Dec 20, 20251 min read

A stylised 3D character stands at the centre of multiple glowing, interconnected paths, with different city environments visible behind them, representing harmony across parallel digital worlds or platforms.

A stylised 3D character stands at the centre of multiple glowing, interconnected paths, with different city environments visible behind them, representing harmony across parallel digital worlds or platforms.

Building Universes from Code: Finding Harmony Across Platforms

Building Universes from Code

Dec 20, 20251 min read

A stylised 3D character stands at the centre of several contrasting environments separated by glowing vertical panels, symbolising a single digital world existing across multiple operating systems.

A stylised 3D character stands at the centre of several contrasting environments separated by glowing vertical panels, symbolising a single digital world existing across multiple operating systems.

Building Universes from Code: The Friction Between Operating Systems

Building Universes from Code

Dec 20, 20251 min read

A stylised 3D character stands between three distinct environments separated by vertical light panels: a modern city, a forest, and an industrial city at dusk, symbolising one system existing across multiple platforms.

A stylised 3D character stands between three distinct environments separated by vertical light panels: a modern city, a forest, and an industrial city at dusk, symbolising one system existing across multiple platforms.

Building Universes from Code: When One World Becomes Many

Building Universes from Code

Dec 20, 20251 min read

A stylised 3D character stands before a vast landscape, with glowing points connected by lines spread across the terrain, representing a living digital world structured by meaningful locations.

A stylised 3D character stands before a vast landscape, with glowing points connected by lines spread across the terrain, representing a living digital world structured by meaningful locations.

Building Universes from Code: Points as the Skeleton of a Living World

Building Universes from Code

Dec 20, 20252 min read

A stylised 3D character stands in a dark, atmospheric digital environment above a glowing point of light, with faint interconnected lines spreading outward, representing a meaningful location or point of intent within a game world.

A stylised 3D character stands in a dark, atmospheric digital environment above a glowing point of light, with faint interconnected lines spreading outward, representing a meaningful location or point of intent within a game world.

Building Universes from Code: Giving Meaning to a Point in Space

Building Universes from Code

Dec 20, 20251 min read

A clay-style 3D character wearing glasses stands alone in a dark, atmospheric environment, illuminated by a glowing circular ring of warm light beneath their feet. Soft mist surrounds the scene, and the gentle upward lighting highlights the character’s calm, reflective expression against the shadowed background.

A clay-style 3D character wearing glasses stands alone in a dark, atmospheric environment, illuminated by a glowing circular ring of warm light beneath their feet. Soft mist surrounds the scene, and the gentle upward lighting highlights the character’s calm, reflective expression against the shadowed background.

Building Universes from Code: Where Does a World Begin?

Building Universes from Code

Dec 20, 20251 min read

A clay-style animated character with short dark hair and glasses carefully places a carved stone block onto a larger stone structure. The stones are weathered and etched with ancient geometric patterns, resembling ruins or a lost civilisation. As the block connects, faint glowing lines and points of light appear, suggesting energy, data, or transformation. Dust hangs softly in the air, and a bright, luminous structure rises in the background, blending ancient stone with futuristic light—symbolising the careful rebuilding of old systems into something new.

A clay-style animated character with short dark hair and glasses carefully places a carved stone block onto a larger stone structure. The stones are weathered and etched with ancient geometric patterns, resembling ruins or a lost civilisation. As the block connects, faint glowing lines and points of light appear, suggesting energy, data, or transformation. Dust hangs softly in the air, and a bright, luminous structure rises in the background, blending ancient stone with futuristic light—symbolising the careful rebuilding of old systems into something new.

Building Universes from Code: Translating Intent Across Time

Building Universes from Code

Dec 19, 20252 min read

A stylised illustration of three hobbit-like characters travelling on a small wooden ferry at dusk. Two hobbits stand together looking thoughtful and determined, while a small dog wearing a red bandana sits nearby. Dark, cloaked figures are visible on the far riverbank, suggesting pursuit and tension as the ferry moves toward safety.

A stylised illustration of three hobbit-like characters travelling on a small wooden ferry at dusk. Two hobbits stand together looking thoughtful and determined, while a small dog wearing a red bandana sits nearby. Dark, cloaked figures are visible on the far riverbank, suggesting pursuit and tension as the ferry moves toward safety.

The Baldr Experiment: Chapter 5 - The Story - Part 5

The Baldr Experiment

Dec 18, 20252 min read

A stylised, clay-like character with glasses stands between two contrasting digital worlds—warm orange light on one side and cool blue technology on the other—holding glowing golden cubes in their outstretched hand as particles and data fragments swirl around them, symbolising the power to build and connect different digital universes.

A stylised, clay-like character with glasses stands between two contrasting digital worlds—warm orange light on one side and cool blue technology on the other—holding glowing golden cubes in their outstretched hand as particles and data fragments swirl around them, symbolising the power to build and connect different digital universes.

Building Universes from Code: The Space Between What Was and What Is

Building Universes from Code

Dec 17, 20252 min read

“A cinematic, storybook-style fantasy scene showing two small clay characters hiding in a shallow hollow beneath a road. They wear green cloaks and sit close together, looking tense and alert. Between them is a small dog wearing a red bandana marked ‘RN.’ Above them, the dark boots and torn cloak of a shadowy figure pass overhead, creating a sense of looming danger and quiet fear. The scene uses earthy textures, soft lighting, and a cosy yet suspenseful tone.”

“A cinematic, storybook-style fantasy scene showing two small clay characters hiding in a shallow hollow beneath a road. They wear green cloaks and sit close together, looking tense and alert. Between them is a small dog wearing a red bandana marked ‘RN.’ Above them, the dark boots and torn cloak of a shadowy figure pass overhead, creating a sense of looming danger and quiet fear. The scene uses earthy textures, soft lighting, and a cosy yet suspenseful tone.”

The Baldr Experiment: Chapter 5 - The Story - Part 4

The Baldr Experiment

Dec 16, 20252 min read

A clay-style character with glasses stands on cracked rock at the boundary between two worlds. On one side, warm orange fragments and stone suggest a physical, rocky environment. On the other, cool blue light forms swirling planetary rings, evoking a cosmic, abstract universe. The figure faces forward calmly, symbolising harmony between physical hardware and abstract code.

A clay-style character with glasses stands on cracked rock at the boundary between two worlds. On one side, warm orange fragments and stone suggest a physical, rocky environment. On the other, cool blue light forms swirling planetary rings, evoking a cosmic, abstract universe. The figure faces forward calmly, symbolising harmony between physical hardware and abstract code.

Building Universes from Code: When the Laws of a World Change

Building Universes from Code

Dec 15, 20252 min read

Clay animated puppet sits at a desk, with a red light and green light infront of him, both lights turn green and the characters stands up punching the air as if in triumph

Clay animated puppet sits at a desk, with a red light and green light infront of him, both lights turn green and the characters stands up punching the air as if in triumph

Building Universes from Code: Bringing Harmony to Code and Machine

Building Universes from Code

Dec 15, 20252 min read

A warm, fantasy-style illustration of two hobbit-like characters on a grassy path. One sits writing with a quill and paper, another stands beside them cheerfully offering snacks, and a small dog wearing a red “RN” bandana sits in front giving an unimpressed, Samwise-like stare. The scene reflects calm creativity, chaotic encouragement, and playful storytelling energy in “The Baldr Experiment” series.

A warm, fantasy-style illustration of two hobbit-like characters on a grassy path. One sits writing with a quill and paper, another stands beside them cheerfully offering snacks, and a small dog wearing a red “RN” bandana sits in front giving an unimpressed, Samwise-like stare. The scene reflects calm creativity, chaotic encouragement, and playful storytelling energy in “The Baldr Experiment” series.

The Baldr Experiment: Chapter 5 - The Story - Part 3

The Baldr Experiment

Dec 11, 20252 min read

A clay-style character with short brown hair and glasses sits at a wooden desk, looking down at a small breadboard filled with wires and components. Two LEDs are lit on the board — one red and one yellow. The character looks slightly unsure or cautious, as if they’re not convinced the circuit will behave. Behind them, faint blue holographic code and diagrams float in the air, hinting at technology and problem-solving.

A clay-style character with short brown hair and glasses sits at a wooden desk, looking down at a small breadboard filled with wires and components. Two LEDs are lit on the board — one red and one yellow. The character looks slightly unsure or cautious, as if they’re not convinced the circuit will behave. Behind them, faint blue holographic code and diagrams float in the air, hinting at technology and problem-solving.

Building Universes from Code: Why Reality Pushes Back

Building Universes from Code

Dec 10, 20252 min read

The Baldr Experiment: Chapter 5 – The Story – Part 2

The Baldr Experiment: Chapter 5 – The Story – Part 2

The Baldr Experiment: Chapter 5 – The Story – Part 2

The Baldr Experiment

Dec 9, 20252 min read

Clay-style animated cowboy riding a brown horse in a colourful western scene. Behind him is a large SXSW sign and stylised desert elements including cacti, buildings and figures. The image feels playful and celebratory

Clay-style animated cowboy riding a brown horse in a colourful western scene. Behind him is a large SXSW sign and stylised desert elements including cacti, buildings and figures. The image feels playful and celebratory

Yee-Ha Cowboy - I'm off to SXSW

John Thornewill

Dec 8, 20251 min read

A clay-style character stands holding a small microchip. A glowing blue beam rises from holographic circuitry in front of him. He slowly moves the chip into the light as if activating it. The animation is calm, subtle and futuristic.

A clay-style character stands holding a small microchip. A glowing blue beam rises from holographic circuitry in front of him. He slowly moves the chip into the light as if activating it. The animation is calm, subtle and futuristic.

Building Universes from Code: When Theory Meets the Physical World

Building Universes from Code

Dec 8, 20252 min read

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