# Selkie Design

Website [selkie.design](https://selkie.design/)  
Founded: 11th February 2025  
Founder: [Joseph Humfrey](https://joethephish.me/)  
Location: Leicester, UK  
Contact: [info@selkie.design](mailto:info@selkie.design)  
Discord: [Selkie's Discord Server](https://discord.gg/jgkwAv4H7M)  
Bluesky: [Joe on Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/joe.inkle.co)  
Mastodon: [Joe on Mastodon](https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@joethephish)

## About

Selkie Design is a new iOS and Mac app studio founded by **Joseph Humfrey**, co-founder of award-winning indie game studio [inkle](https://www.inklestudios.com/), creators of narrative games including [80 Days](https://www.inklestudios.com/80days), [Heaven's Vault](https://www.inklestudios.com/heavensvault), [Overboard!](https://www.inklestudios.com/overboard), [A Highland Song](https://www.inklestudios.com/a-highland-song), and [TR-49](https://www.inklestudios.com/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.

## Image assets

- Logo (for light background, SVG)](https://selkie.design/img/logo.svg)
- Logo (for dark background, SVG)](https://selkie.design/img/logo-on-dark.svg)
- Logo (for light background, PNG)](https://selkie.design/press/img/logo.png)
- Logo (for dark background, PNG)](https://selkie.design/press/img/logo-on-dark.png)
- Joseph Humfrey, Founder](https://selkie.design/press/img/joseph-humfrey.jpg)