Ady Nair Publishing started as a sort of petri dish of ideas living rent-free in my head but not fleshed out enough to stand on their own. I had a demanding, full-time IT job and no bandwidth to spend on them but also an appetite for learning new things and a pretty broad skillset itching to be put to use. Over time, I realized this was a release valve of sorts for all the things I couldn't do through my professional path; the pandemic eventually gave me the jolt I needed. Professionally, I refocused my work on knowledge transfer and facilitation, which had a more satisfying social value to me, but also bought me time to formulate a plan and paved the way to transition to my own adventure.
Looking at the bigger picture, with all social interactions greatly reduced, life became singularly focused on home and family. For me, growing up, that meant bonding with my grandparents over cards, domino and chess, which later evolved to a mixture of old school pen & paper roleplaying games, board games and video games. It wasn't just about the entertainment value; it was also about sharing an experience with the people I cared for and figuring things out together. It also turned out to be a powerful learning tool that exposed me to a multitude of new concepts and cultures. To this day, I credit tabletop games for broadening my horizon early on in meaningful ways. It also shaped up to what I see today as the company's mission statement:
Bring people together through entertainment, culture and education.
So what should you expect to find here?
- Fun and interactive game projects that showcase culture and encourage learning
- Game reviews, to stay current with innovative mechanics and keep games fresh
- News reports revolving around the tabletop industry and outside trends shaping it
- Designer diaries & insights, focused on sharing back lessons learned at Ady Nair Publishing, whether it relates to experience as a small business owner or more crafty considerations around product design
0 Comments