David Varela 🔜 AdventureX
@writingstudio.bsky.social
Degenerate freelancer. Narrative test pilot. Senior Narrative Designer on Clockwork Revolution at inXile. Previously provided interactive words for Wallace & Gromit, Sherlock, Need for Speed, a bit of Star Wars and a lot of other games. 🔀davidvarela.com
Plait-a-puss.
October 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Plait-a-puss.
So it seems like forty different people from forty different countries each suddenly clicked on a different page of my website. The bots are swarming. Is this AI trawling, or some kind of search engine spider?
October 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
So it seems like forty different people from forty different countries each suddenly clicked on a different page of my website. The bots are swarming. Is this AI trawling, or some kind of search engine spider?
Spotted near Russell Square today.
October 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Spotted near Russell Square today.
Actually, it’s pronounced ‘Moonk’.
October 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Actually, it’s pronounced ‘Moonk’.
Today’s mood, courtesy of Leake Street Arches:
September 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Today’s mood, courtesy of Leake Street Arches:
Yami says it's fine to share her work, so here are a few choice layouts from this never-before-published 48-page opus.
September 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Yami says it's fine to share her work, so here are a few choice layouts from this never-before-published 48-page opus.
This morning I rediscovered a children's story I wrote nearly 20 years ago. Totally forgot it existed. Designer Yami Prajapati made an illustrated version. I'll nudge her and see if I can share some of it.
September 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This morning I rediscovered a children's story I wrote nearly 20 years ago. Totally forgot it existed. Designer Yami Prajapati made an illustrated version. I'll nudge her and see if I can share some of it.
My mate Adrian returned from Germany with this glorious, pristine stash, found in the back of a comic shop in Nuremberg. Nostalgia has never been so shiny.
August 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM
My mate Adrian returned from Germany with this glorious, pristine stash, found in the back of a comic shop in Nuremberg. Nostalgia has never been so shiny.
Apparently, it is International Tiger Day on the same day as my stripy floof’s birthday. Ten years old and still a kitten! ❤️🐈
July 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Apparently, it is International Tiger Day on the same day as my stripy floof’s birthday. Ten years old and still a kitten! ❤️🐈
Caught these two gossiping outside just now. “You’ll never guess who’s burying their nuts in Deirdre’s garden…”
July 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Caught these two gossiping outside just now. “You’ll never guess who’s burying their nuts in Deirdre’s garden…”
Today’s street art roundup.
July 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Today’s street art roundup.
Had a lovely murdery morning today at a preview of Mark Gatiss’ new TV show, Bookish. I even managed to grab Mark after the (excellent) Q&A for a chat about ‘Sherlock: The Network’ and in-game deduction systems.
July 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Had a lovely murdery morning today at a preview of Mark Gatiss’ new TV show, Bookish. I even managed to grab Mark after the (excellent) Q&A for a chat about ‘Sherlock: The Network’ and in-game deduction systems.
That feeling when work follows you home.
June 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
That feeling when work follows you home.
Got up early and went to Richmond Park. Stumbled into a David Attenborough clip.
May 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Got up early and went to Richmond Park. Stumbled into a David Attenborough clip.
Went out for a coffee and a walk this morning only to find that someone had set the city to MAXIMUM LONDON.
May 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Went out for a coffee and a walk this morning only to find that someone had set the city to MAXIMUM LONDON.
Our cat has a neck injury so we got him a black turtle-neck sweater to stop him scratching at it. Now he looks like a Special Forces operative who will knife me the moment my back is turned.
May 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Our cat has a neck injury so we got him a black turtle-neck sweater to stop him scratching at it. Now he looks like a Special Forces operative who will knife me the moment my back is turned.
Sixty years ago today, my dad arrived in the UK from Spain (via France). It was supposed to be one stop on a working tour of Europe before going home and settling down with a nice Spanish girl. Instead, he met a flame-haired hotel receptionist from Oldham, settled here and had two kids. Ta, dad. ♥️
May 6, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Sixty years ago today, my dad arrived in the UK from Spain (via France). It was supposed to be one stop on a working tour of Europe before going home and settling down with a nice Spanish girl. Instead, he met a flame-haired hotel receptionist from Oldham, settled here and had two kids. Ta, dad. ♥️
A new addition to the career mug collection, from a very old project. I did a tiny bit of work on Zombies, Run! back when it started.
Very pleased with this official merch, which arrived in some impressive blast-proof polystyrene packaging.
Straight onto the shelf. May never use.
Very pleased with this official merch, which arrived in some impressive blast-proof polystyrene packaging.
Straight onto the shelf. May never use.
April 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A new addition to the career mug collection, from a very old project. I did a tiny bit of work on Zombies, Run! back when it started.
Very pleased with this official merch, which arrived in some impressive blast-proof polystyrene packaging.
Straight onto the shelf. May never use.
Very pleased with this official merch, which arrived in some impressive blast-proof polystyrene packaging.
Straight onto the shelf. May never use.
More art from the tunnels.
April 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
More art from the tunnels.
Excellent day on Leake Street today, especially for portraits. Too much good stuff to post.
April 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Excellent day on Leake Street today, especially for portraits. Too much good stuff to post.
Strong work on Leake Street this morning.
March 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Strong work on Leake Street this morning.
I've also been informed that inXile have this very slick matt black model in the studio. (Picture stolen from X. Ignore Timothee Chalomet.)
February 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I've also been informed that inXile have this very slick matt black model in the studio. (Picture stolen from X. Ignore Timothee Chalomet.)
I have since discovered this one-off Clockwork Revolution mug! Here's a screenshot so you don't need to visit the Hellsite.
February 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I have since discovered this one-off Clockwork Revolution mug! Here's a screenshot so you don't need to visit the Hellsite.
When I joined Firesprite in 2021, I was sent a welcome pack in the post which included a lanyard, badge, and this mug smashed to pieces. An omen? Anyway, I grabbed an intact one when I visited the studio.
Basic white ceramic, colour logo on one side. A solid cuppa.
Basic white ceramic, colour logo on one side. A solid cuppa.
February 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
When I joined Firesprite in 2021, I was sent a welcome pack in the post which included a lanyard, badge, and this mug smashed to pieces. An omen? Anyway, I grabbed an intact one when I visited the studio.
Basic white ceramic, colour logo on one side. A solid cuppa.
Basic white ceramic, colour logo on one side. A solid cuppa.