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Can you steal an art style? A BudoGirl with a brush, AI-generated fanart and the ethics of imitation

By Martine Mussies | April 25, 2025May 31, 2025 by Martine Mussies

Somewhere on my desk lies a drawing of a man in two guises: in one, he’s a martial artist, poised in crisp iaidogi, every fold inked with reverence. In the other, he’s a sleepy salaryman…

Designing a Cultural Probe

By Martine Mussies | January 9, 2025April 3, 2025 by Martine Mussies

To make sure the NeuroSpicy Planner truly meets the diverse needs of its users—so many people, so many perspectives—I decided to test it by designing cultural probe, adapted to my no-budget situation.

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Japan Fans & BudoGirl – Creative with Black Ink

By Martine Mussies | February 4, 2022December 11, 2022 by Martine Mussies

A blog about the origin stories of Japan Fans & BudoGirl, for the website “Creative with Black Ink.”