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This week, as with the 5th episode, this episode is a special one!  It will be more storytelling focused, connecting the concept of creating a space for your creative “voice” to make a positive change in the world…with the story of Hiroshi Yamauchi. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

About your host: www.cameliedesigns.com 

On our Expander of the Week:

Books-

• Game Over: How Nintendo Conquered the World by David Sheff — still the definitive biography of Yamauchi’s leadership, philosophy, and sometimes ruthless innovation.
• Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America by Jeff Ryan — focuses on the creative and cultural ripple effect of Yamauchi’s business choices.
• The History of Nintendo: 1889–1980 — From Playing Cards to Game & Watch by Florent Gorges — an extraordinary visual deep dive into Nintendo’s transformation under Yamauchi.

TV/Movies-

• High Score (Netflix, 2020). Episode 1 briefly covers Nintendo’s rise and the culture Yamauchi helped build. - https://www.netflix.com/title/81019087
• Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story (2021, Crackle). Narrated by Sean Astin, includes interviews with Nintendo’s early team and historians.- https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/playing-with-power-the-nintendo-story/season-1 

Articles-

• The Guardian: “Hiroshi Yamauchi: The man who turned Nintendo into a global phenomenon.”
• Kotaku: “Hiroshi Yamauchi: The Reluctant Visionary Who Built Nintendo.”
• IGN Retrospective: “From Hanafuda to Mario: How Yamauchi Redefined Play.”
• Nintendo Archive: digitized photographs and corporate documents from Yamauchi’s tenure (available through nintendo.co.jp corporate history pages).

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Let’s engage in conversation! Tell me all about YOU and send me YOUR questions.

1. What was your main takeaway from this week’s expander? Do you have a favorite expander yet? Please give me suggestions for others you would love to hear me tell the stories of!

2. Have you used any design principles and best practices you have learned yet in your own work? What happened? Which ones fell flat or felt the least useful for you?

3. What projects are you working on right now? What hurdles are you trying to get over or barriers are you trying to get through? What struggles keep you away from your creative expression?

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