alcove studios develops instruments for exploring meaning, patterns, and wholeness.
A tabletop roleplaying system about attention, meaning, and their consequences in the world.
Guided explorations of place, pattern, and attention.
Design research and consultancy informed by pattern thinking.
Participatory environments for exploring narrative, place, and collective attention.
The work of alcove studios is guided in part by the thinking of Christopher Alexander, whose exploration of pattern languages and living structure continues to influence design across disciplines.