Shawn Van DaeleShawn Van Daele
Off the clock

PlayInteractive explorations

A few small games and tools built to reveal Shawn's track record, milestones, and studio life from the side door instead of the front. Every discovery quietly folds into the Shawn Bio over on the About page, so the more you poke around, the more specific it becomes.

Now Playing: The About Game

How I work, what I do, and why I do it - one card at a time. Flip questions to uncover work style, personal style, taste and background. Fill the pie, spin the wheel, solve the puzzle.

The Decoder is warming up…

Studio companion · Hidden in plain sight

Ralphie hides in The About Game. Flip cards there to unlock new Ralphie photos and captions — they show up right here in the pack.

Meet Ralphie

One very good Boston Terrier, plus a growing cast of personas. Every 5 flips = a new animated reward

Next reward at 5 collected · 5 to go

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Ralphie roster
6 still hiding in the deck
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    Boxed. Bejeweled. Slightly judgmental.
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    Only good ones allowed.
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    Cardigan on. Feelings validated.
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    Draw me like one of your French… terriers?
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    Your wish is (mostly) their command.
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    Come on down.
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Ongoing series · Pure entertainment

Ralphie in Famous Places

A running collection of one very good Boston Terrier turning up in paintings, films, and moments he was never invited to. No game, no unlocks — just a wall of him being the main character.

49 of 49 portraits shown. New ones land whenever I get bored on a plane.

Shawn's Kitchen

The recipe library

Browse by chapter, time or collection — originals I've developed and served, plus the saved finds I cook from. Photos on everything.

Back to the About pageVisit Shawn's Kitchen

These games exist because building something small is still the fastest way to understand a big idea.