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@designdocTracked since May 2026

Observed Aug 5, 2026 · stalePublic earnings

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creating Video Essays on Game Design.

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Paid members

1.5% · 30 days

Total audience

342

incl. free followers

Observed monthly earnings

$183

Starting price

$1/mo

3 membership tiers

Membership tiers

Where the 341 observed tier members sit

$080.1%

Largest observed tier is $0 Free— the bar only uses public tier patron counts.

$0/moFree27380.1% of observed tier members

$1/moInside Scoop3710.9% of observed tier members

$5/moBackstage Pass319.1% of observed tier members

Growth signals — Design Doc

+1.5%

69 paid members · past 30 days

Membership

717068

May 202615 weeks trackedNow

Design Doc69 members · $183/mo

The chart only uses Design Doc's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.

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Design Doc's paid members rank in Recommended cohort
Rank	Creator and why included	Paid members	Gap vs Design Doc	Freshness
#1	IceWolfWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	76	7 more	Aug 13, 2026
#2	Lucy CorsetryWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	73	4 more	Aug 6, 2026
#3	Design DocProfileWritingPaid members position in Recommended cohort	69	Reference	Aug 5, 2026Stale
#4	Matt UrchfabWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	68	1 fewer	Aug 5, 2026
#5	Loxy Printer 🖨️WritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	67	2 fewer	Jul 13, 2026Stale

The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Design Doc; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.

What they publish

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266Profile posts1 postLast month91.7%Members-only

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Article Latest post$1 tier & upView 0 comments

Economy got ya down, champ? Need 7 bosses in your game but you can only afford 4? Is everyone making fun of your palette swap? What if I let you in on some secret techniques to make your bosses stretch a little further? Don’t tell nobody. ...

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View 0 commentsA loooooong video this month, and it seems to be a hit! Fuga is the breakout star - lots of people seem to be seeing it for the first time, so that’s a plus.VideoJuly 7$1 tier & up 0 0 How Do You Spice Up Damage In Games? - Early ReleaseNot all damage is equal. Big damage should come with some big downsides, right? Game designers have tons of levers to pull to make their game's damage riskier, and thus make their games more engaging. More interesting. More of a process, than just a bunch of flashy graphics. Today we're talking about a lot of distinct ways a game can balance extreme damage with consequences, trade offs, and drawbacks...ArticleJuly 1$1 tier & up 0 1 Some Stuff We Like - June 2026A banger! We’ve been in the mood for making followups and video sequels lately, so it’s good to see the couple we’ve gotten out there so far doing well with everyone. Bold Status Effects performed pretty well, but More Terrible Boss Gimmicks took off like a rocket. Nice to get a big hit and some new views.VideoJune 9$1 tier & up 1 1 View 0 commentsA boss fight with a great gimmick can be the high point of a game. These aren’t that. ...ArticleMay 30$1 tier & up 0 0 View 0 commentsNo public preview was captured for this post.Article8d ago$1 tier & up 0 0 View 0 commentsSleep here, paralysis there… YAWN. You’ve seen them before. We need some status effects that get a little spicier. BOLD, DRAMATIC status effects. Ones that become the star of their game. Ones that draw inspiration from far and wide, not just from other RPGs. Let’s talk about bold status effects!...ArticleApril 27$1 tier & up 0 0 Some Stuff We Like - April 2026April 3ArticleApril 3Public 0 1 View 0 commentsIt's time for graphic design! In video games! We've got Besaid vs. The World, Grace vs. Leon, and You vs. Your Friends in an all-out brawl to determine who has the most thoughtful tutorials, novel UI elements, and sensible camera placement in their games. It's Good Design, Bad Design Vol. 18!VideoMarch 31$1 tier & up 0 0 View 0 commentsWeird Weather came out last month, and I think it’s pretty great quality-wise. It’s a little tougher than I thought it would be to get the title and thumbnail just right to get people to click, but the video itself was worth making. Onward!VideoMarch 17$1 tier & up 0 0 View 0 commentsYour Game NEEDS Style - Early Release March 13ArticleMarch 13$1 tier & up 0 0 View 0 commentsWhat Can Games Do With The Weather? - Early ReleaseArticleFebruary 13$1 tier & up 0 0

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