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Caryn Vainio

Was in astrophysics, now a video game UI/UX designer. Also a belly dancer, alpaca farmer, yarn spinner. See my work at http://www.carynvainio.com.

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    Don’t Be Afraid of a Pencil.

    “Oh, I can’t draw.” This is invariably the thing I hear when I’m having a conversation with someone, probably in a work context, and…
    Caryn Vainio5 min read
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    A Story Not About Jeans

    Imagine you’re a mostly average guy who needs to buy some jeans. So you go into the store of a company that’s known to make high-quality…
    Caryn Vainio4 min read

      Life As a Game Dev Mom

      The difficulties of parenting in an industry with a history of poor work-life balance
      Caryn Vainio14 min read

        The GOP’s Problem with Women as Humans

        Something has been bothering me about the reaction I feel when confronted with quotes and quips from representatives of the GOP about their…
        Caryn Vainio2 min read
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