Dundee
‘A Little Beyond’ – Dmitrii Gruzdev of Gaijin Entertainment on breaking into game design at 22
Before studying game design at Dundee’s Abertay, Dmitrii Gruzdev sealed his first professional gig with Gaijin Entertainment. Meriting luck, drive, and a confidence in his interests, he tells ironeko about what lead him here; his advice for aspiring designers; and the rift between university and real world experience. How did you find your first game […]
‘I’m Here, I’m Sad, Get Used to It!’ – a chat with experimental hip-hop artist Elliot Stradling
Dundee-based musician Elliot Stradling talks the importance of vulnerability, honesty and evolving your artistic voice. Sitting before me is a young man clearly infused with excitement for his craft. And Stradling’s fascination with ‘how vast the music catalogue is’, certainly comes through on his 2019 ROOKIE SEASON EP, which is a fusion of emo and […]
Achieving Your Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal — a talk with Edel Harris
Edel Harris wears her multitude of achievements easily. With a smile, she sits before a room of members from Dundee’s Societay, all waiting to hear just how she did it. After growing up in an environment where university was ‘just not on the agenda’, and (despite her many projects to create social change) not considering […]