Selkie Design

Website selkie.design
Founded: 11th February 2025
Founder: Joseph Humfrey
Location: Leicester, UK
Contact: info@selkie.design
Discord: Selkie's Discord Server
Bluesky: Joe on Bluesky
Mastodon: Joe on Mastodon

About

Selkie Design is a new iOS and Mac app studio founded by Joseph Humfrey, co-founder of award-winning indie game studio inkle, creators of narrative games including 80 Days, Heaven's Vault, Overboard!, A Highland Song, and TR-49.

Games Joseph co-created at inkle have received notable recognition:

  • Apple Design Award 2022, BAFTA nomination - Overboard!
  • IGF Grand Prize Finalist, BAFTA nomination, Tribeca Official Selection 2023 - A Highland Song
  • IGF Winner for Excellence in Narrative, BAFTA nomination - Heaven's Vault
  • IGF Winner for Excellence in Narrative, 4 BAFTA nominations - 80 Days

Prior to co-founding inkle in 2011, Joe worked for four years at game studio Rare, followed by two years at Sony. He has always had a passion for Apple devices, since his parents brought home a Mac Classic in the early 90s.

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