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Lone Archivist
@lonearchivist.bsky.social
Designer of 'Polished and Brooding' Space and Sci-Fi TTRPGs | Freelance Graphic Design and Layout | Commissions: Open (Jan 2026)

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Hey! I'm Lone Archivist. A games and graphic designer.

Looking for help on your next project? My commissions are open for all of the following services and more!

Logo Design
Brand/Visual Identity Design
Manuscript/Editorial Layout
Sci-Fi Cartography
Crowdfunding Graphics
Interface/Terminal Design
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Continuing this promotion, if you pick up something from the shop, get a FREE copy of my microlite space game on a bookmark: Warp!

shop.lonearchivist.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Hi, #PortfolioDay!

I'm Lone Archivist. A games and graphic designer specializing in graphic, layout, and visual identity design for space and sci-fi games (though happy to work on fantasy as well!).

Currently open for commissions!
January 13, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Continuing this promotion, if you pick up something from the shop, get a FREE copy of my microlite space game on a bookmark: Warp!

shop.lonearchivist.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Hi, #PortfolioDay!

I'm Lone Archivist. A games and graphic designer specializing in graphic, layout, and visual identity design for space and sci-fi games (though happy to work on fantasy as well!).

Currently open for commissions!
January 13, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I enjoy watching Actual Plays on YouTube but the number of ads on them for AI GMs is atrocious.

Complete and utter disrespect to the craft of running games.
January 13, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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Feel like playing a skirmish game featuring some giant robos?

Look no further than Grand Armor and it's most recent expansion, Jovian Opera!
January 10, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Feel like playing a skirmish game featuring some giant robos?

Look no further than Grand Armor and it's most recent expansion, Jovian Opera!
January 10, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Go, go, go!
January 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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In case you missed it.

I'm excited to share some big announcements in this one along with a projected release schedule for 2026.

Check it out!
lonearchivist.com/rebooting
January 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Play Mecha games, win Mecha prizes.
January 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
I think it's a tie between Howl's Moving Castle and Porco Rosso.
In honor of Hayao Miyazaki's birthday, what's your favorite Studio Ghibli film? Doesn't have to be the one you think is "the best," just the one that nestled in your heart. Mine is Howl's Moving Castle.
a painting of howl 's moving castle shows a cloudy night sky
Alt: a pixelated gif of Howl's Castle sitting on a hillside under an evening sky.
media.tenor.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Slowly getting back into Hardcore.

Really liking the energy of songs like "Pull like a dog" by The Scratch and "Birds" or "Blackout" by Turnstile.

Gimme your recs.
January 6, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Play Mecha games, win Mecha prizes.
January 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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Got a zine quest project you need help on?

You can hire me for design consulting!

gilarpgs.com#hireme
Gila RPGs
Independent RPGs made in Chicago, served worldwide.
gilarpgs.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:46 PM
In case you missed it.

I'm excited to share some big announcements in this one along with a projected release schedule for 2026.

Check it out!
lonearchivist.com/rebooting
January 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Between Two Cons ticket sign-ups are officially open!

Where: Norse Hall, Portland, Oregon
When: June 26th & 27th, 2026

Event submissions are also open; sign-ups for events will open in February. We're also taking vendor and sponsorship applications at this time!

tabletop.events/conventions/...
Between Two Cairns
tabletop.events
January 5, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Design is a physical act. Print it out. Hold it in your hands. Cut it to shape. Paste it onto another book or zine.

Design for the hands, the hold, the fold, and the weight.

Even if your game is digital-only, the physical prototype will show you the typos.
January 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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For any who missed it. Some big announcements in this one. Really excited to share!

Also available in blog form here:
lonearchivist.com/rebooting
January 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
For any who missed it. Some big announcements in this one. Really excited to share!

Also available in blog form here:
lonearchivist.com/rebooting
January 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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January 1, 2026 at 4:07 PM
January 1, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Happy New Year! If you are digging into a daily dungeon writing project this year, let me remind you about the Dungeon Design Course. Follow along with the guide step by step with examples, prompts, worksheets, and links to other resources.

dungeons.hismajestytheworm.games
January 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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I'm working on resuscitating Transmissions from the Archive (my newsletter) and am really excited with these updates.

I'm announcing a few things, clarifying a few things I'm unfortunately behind on, and in general rebooting a BUNCH of projects.

Follow-along if you want to read the latest.
December 31, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Jovian Opera is now available as a paid expansion for Grand Armor.

lonearchivist.itch.io/grand-armor
Grand Armor by Lone Archivist
A microlite mecha roleplaying game
lonearchivist.itch.io
December 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Ohhh, this is sick. I've never thought of a Blame!-like aesthetic for terrain but it feels so natural!
making a lil set of 6mm sci fi paper terrain:) 🩶🖤🩶
December 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM