Journal · 2026-07-01

A Place to Start

Why a public record of the work matters more than a polished highlight reel.

A place to start

Most meaningful work begins before it has a name. This is a record of the experiments, false starts, and small decisions that slowly become a direction.

The point of keeping notes

I want to make games with care, then use what I learn to help build things that matter in the physical world too. The useful part is not appearing finished; it is staying curious long enough to keep building.

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A Place to Start · Joel Diab