Divya tak
@divyatak.bsky.social
Artist. Designer. Writer. Gamemaker.
Building joyus.studio, writing about the messy art of making at https://divyatak.substack.com/
Building joyus.studio, writing about the messy art of making at https://divyatak.substack.com/
As a principle I think most advice is bad advice. Advice is highly contextual and specific. It depends on the person who is giving the advice much more than the person who is receiving it.
May 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
As a principle I think most advice is bad advice. Advice is highly contextual and specific. It depends on the person who is giving the advice much more than the person who is receiving it.
You don't get it
A mental model about the root of most conflict
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May 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Wrote about taking creative risks.
Wrote about taking creative risks.
(take) risks
or don't, you do you
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May 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Wrote about taking creative risks.
Wrote about taking creative risks.
I recently went on my first ever shoot. What does a girl who has worked in tech for ~15 years learn from the media industry?
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Field notes from my first shoot
Some reflections
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April 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I recently went on my first ever shoot. What does a girl who has worked in tech for ~15 years learn from the media industry?
divyatak.substack.com/p/field-note...
divyatak.substack.com/p/field-note...
How come a mosquito can without fail find my blood vessels but a trained nurse with modern medicine training needs to puncture me 10 times before they can find a reasonable spot.
April 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
How come a mosquito can without fail find my blood vessels but a trained nurse with modern medicine training needs to puncture me 10 times before they can find a reasonable spot.
How do you make stuff, everytime, when you dont believe in yourself?
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divyatak.substack.com/p/good-enoug...
Good Enough Belief
Learning to navigate fragmented belief
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April 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
How do you make stuff, everytime, when you dont believe in yourself?
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@haelian1.bsky.social you should try Blue Prince! its a puzzle game meets roguelike. Really liking it :D
April 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
@haelian1.bsky.social you should try Blue Prince! its a puzzle game meets roguelike. Really liking it :D
@remysiu.com how does it feel to know you've made the perfect focus music with the 1000xresist ( @sunsetvisitor.studio ) sound track? Been playing it on repeat while working for months now!!
April 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
@remysiu.com how does it feel to know you've made the perfect focus music with the 1000xresist ( @sunsetvisitor.studio ) sound track? Been playing it on repeat while working for months now!!
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Wrote down my thoughts about success, and how I feel one gets to it.
Wrote down my thoughts about success, and how I feel one gets to it.
The (sort of) Success Formula
Results may vary
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April 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Wrote down my thoughts about success, and how I feel one gets to it.
Wrote down my thoughts about success, and how I feel one gets to it.
Where does inspiration come from? Sometimes the most unexpected of places.
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Inspiration found in unexpected places
On connection, surprise, and the joy of remembering I’m not done becoming.
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March 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Where does inspiration come from? Sometimes the most unexpected of places.
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divyatak.substack.com/p/inspiratio...
What does it take to create with those who we care about? The ups and the downs, the good and the bad.
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Making things with others, especially those I love
Comparison, Competition and Collaboration
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March 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What does it take to create with those who we care about? The ups and the downs, the good and the bad.
divyatak.substack.com/p/making-thi...
divyatak.substack.com/p/making-thi...
How do you balance between quality and quantity. Ofcourse you need both, right?
I wrote about the tug of war between the two last week.
divyatak.substack.com/p/quantity-v...
I wrote about the tug of war between the two last week.
divyatak.substack.com/p/quantity-v...
Quantity vs. Quality
As I write this post I am in Sri Lanka, it’s Thursday, and I am slightly worried about being able to finish this post in time for publishing.
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March 17, 2025 at 6:09 AM
How do you balance between quality and quantity. Ofcourse you need both, right?
I wrote about the tug of war between the two last week.
divyatak.substack.com/p/quantity-v...
I wrote about the tug of war between the two last week.
divyatak.substack.com/p/quantity-v...
I guess there is something about an piece discussing how to "get" art, that makes it super resonant with people. Presenting my most read piece over the last 3 months of posting.
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(not) getting it
Understanding vs. feeling art.
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March 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I guess there is something about an piece discussing how to "get" art, that makes it super resonant with people. Presenting my most read piece over the last 3 months of posting.
divyatak.substack.com/p/not-gettin...
divyatak.substack.com/p/not-gettin...
Can I stop seeing american collapse posts? Not because I wanna debate if it's happening or not happening, but can I just not be worried about a country halfway away from me? Where I can neither vote nor have any persuasive social power.
March 3, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Can I stop seeing american collapse posts? Not because I wanna debate if it's happening or not happening, but can I just not be worried about a country halfway away from me? Where I can neither vote nor have any persuasive social power.
"You know that self critical voice that always has a take on every action you do? The internal commentator?"
"Dude that's anxiety."
Conversations with friends.
"Dude that's anxiety."
Conversations with friends.
March 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"You know that self critical voice that always has a take on every action you do? The internal commentator?"
"Dude that's anxiety."
Conversations with friends.
"Dude that's anxiety."
Conversations with friends.
What a weird dream
Last night I was playing the new hades 2 patch by @supergiantgames.bsky.social after a long day of working. In my dream I was getting boons to get better/faster at working.
The balance was really off though. Everything was under powered.
Last night I was playing the new hades 2 patch by @supergiantgames.bsky.social after a long day of working. In my dream I was getting boons to get better/faster at working.
The balance was really off though. Everything was under powered.
February 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
What a weird dream
Last night I was playing the new hades 2 patch by @supergiantgames.bsky.social after a long day of working. In my dream I was getting boons to get better/faster at working.
The balance was really off though. Everything was under powered.
Last night I was playing the new hades 2 patch by @supergiantgames.bsky.social after a long day of working. In my dream I was getting boons to get better/faster at working.
The balance was really off though. Everything was under powered.
A very interesting trend I see is that after I post on my substack on Thursdays, I check substack a lot on the weekend, but by the time Monday rolls around I mostly don't, until I post again.
February 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A very interesting trend I see is that after I post on my substack on Thursdays, I check substack a lot on the weekend, but by the time Monday rolls around I mostly don't, until I post again.
Man. Feeling so exhausted. I wish I had a button I could press to just get more creativity out of myself.
February 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Man. Feeling so exhausted. I wish I had a button I could press to just get more creativity out of myself.
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We couldn't have asked for a better representative than @nhitendo.bsky.social 🥹
February 16, 2025 at 3:16 AM
We couldn't have asked for a better representative than @nhitendo.bsky.social 🥹
Had an excellent time chatting with @remysiu.com about how they made 1000xresist @sunsetvisitor.studio, devised theater and lots more inspiring stuff.
open.spotify.com/episode/0Pv5...
open.spotify.com/episode/0Pv5...
Creating a successful game in 1000xResist with Remy Siu of Sunset Visitor
Thinking on Thinking · Episode
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January 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Had an excellent time chatting with @remysiu.com about how they made 1000xresist @sunsetvisitor.studio, devised theater and lots more inspiring stuff.
open.spotify.com/episode/0Pv5...
open.spotify.com/episode/0Pv5...
