stay strong, friend

you give us courage

for today, the life of an ascetic

tomorrow, a feast!

peace education

these games are part of a broader practice exploring how storytelling, systems design, and participatory world-building can be used to imagine and prototype alternative futures.if you’re interested in backing this work, sponsoring its development, or commissioning a similar experience, please connect.

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The Commons Era
_{collaborative world-building experiment about trust, power, and accountability}

Identity Ink
_{a group writing experience to explore unconscious bias in a low risk environment}

Money City
_{cooperative game about the future of money and currency in a dystopian cityscape controlled by megacorp; discord}

Bread & Roses
_{digital escape room about the 1912 Textile Worker Strike}

Consent&Crew
_{4-player DnD style game using consent-based decision-making (sociocracy)}

Creators of the Commons
_{a card game to familiarize players with Creative Commons licenses}

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because you're a purpose-driven founder or org and want to support a values-aligned service provider that is

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the soft launch lab

building a grounded digital home for your work

for artists, solopreneurs, organizers, practitioners, and creatives who are overwhelmed by tech or stuck in perfection paralysis

If you’re an artist, organizer, healer, writer, or creative practitioner, you’ve probably been told:

“Just build a website”
“It’s easy, just use WordPress”
“You should already have an online presence”

But what that advice skips over is:

the identity work
the clarity work
the emotional weight of being seen
the overwhelm of too many tools and choices

So your work stays in drafts.
Your ideas stay in notes.
Your site stays half-built.Not because you’re lazy, but because you were never given structure, support, or space to build this with care.This program exists to change that.

this isn't about "branding," it's about grounding

We’re not here to turn you into a product.
We’re here to help you build a digital home for your work.A place that:

feels like you
makes sense to other humans
and belongs to you (on your own domain, not trapped in someone else’s platform)

This is for people who want:

alignment, not performance
clarity, not hype
ownership, not dependency

what is the soft launch lab?

a 4-week guided program + cohort space where you will:

clarify your work and how you talk about it
shape your brand in a way that feels honest and human
design the structure of your site
build it in WordPress (with support)
and launch it on your own custom domain, hosted on ethical infrastructure

By the end of the program, you won’t just have ideas, you’ll have a live website that you actually understand and own.

This is for you if

you’re an artist, creative, organizer, healer, or solopreneur
you’ve been meaning to “get your website together” for… a while
you feel overwhelmed by tech, platforms, and decisions
you care about your work and want it represented well
you want support, not just instructions
you want to own your digital space, not rent it from big platforms

This is not for you if

you’re looking for aggressive funnel optimization
you want a “get rich quick” marketing system
you’re trying to build a high-pressure influencer brand

this is slow. intentional. human.

how it works

week 1 - clarity & grounding

theme: what are you actually building and why?

we'll work on

what you do
who it’s for
how you want to show up
and what you want your site to feel like

you'll leave with

a clear description of your work
a simple brand foundation
and language you can actually use

week 2 - structure & design

theme: turning ideas into an actual website shape

we'll map

your pages
your site structure
what goes where (and what doesn’t)

you'll leave with

a site map
simple wireframes
and a clear plan for your build

week 3 - structure & design

theme: making it real

we’ll move into WordPress together:

setting up pages
adding content
shaping your layout
without panic or perfectionism

you'll leave with

a functioning site on a temporary URL
and the confidence that you can actually do this

week 4 - domain, hosting & launch

theme: ownership and presence

we’ll move into WordPress together:

connect your custom domain
move your site onto your own hosting
do final checks
and launch, gently

you'll leave with
a live website on your own domain that's fully yours

what's included?

4 weekly live group sessions (90 min each)
step-by-step guidance for WordPress
identity + clarity exercises
group support space
office hours / co-working time
hosting onboarding + setup support
a real website at the end of the month
3 months of WordPress hosting included

ready to build something that actually belongs to you?

why this isn’t like other “build a website” programs

Most programs teach:

tools first
tactics first
optimization first

This one starts with:

meaning
clarity
and care

because when those are solid, the tech becomes manageable.

You’re not behind.
You’re not broken.
You’re just building something real.

who's guiding this?

hi, i'm dii’m a creative technologist and designer who works at the intersection of art, storytelling, digital infrastructure, and ethical technology.i’ve spent years helping people build websites, brands, games, and platforms and what i've learned is this:People don’t fail because they’re incapable.
They stall because they’re unsupported.this program is the space i wish more of us had.

if you’re tired of:

half-finished sites
endless drafts
and feeling like your work deserves better

i’d love to build with you.

faq

Do I need to be “techy”?
No. This is designed for people who feel intimidated by tech.

Do I need to have everything figured out?
Absolutely not. That’s the point.

What if my project changes?
That’s expected. We build for evolution, not perfection.

What if I already have a site?
That's okay! We can refine or rebuild.

How much is the program?
The program is designed to be accessible at $99 which includes 3 months of WordPress hosting.

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