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Jasmine Jacobs

Writer, 3D Artist, Game Designer, Teacher and Volunteer

Writer, 3D Artist, Game Designer, Teacher and Volunteer

I've always seen video games as an artistic medium for expression from moment one. That first instant I played Mario for the NES, I knew. I felt it. I saw it. It was an image, a painting, a cartoon that I could control. And it could mean something.

A Broken Ankle is the Best Thing to Ever Happen to Partha Unnava

A Broken Ankle is the Best Thing to Ever Happen to Partha Unnava

Georgia Tech grad and Atlanta local, Partha Unnava, was inspired to create a better crutch after spending six weeks hobbling around uncomfortably on crutches. His creation, called Better Walk, has landed him in Forbes and given him the opportunity to shake hands with the Leader of the Free World. Forbes

Meet 1 of the Youngest Kids to Land Funding from 500 Startups

Meet 1 of the Youngest Kids to Land Funding from 500 Startups

In the middle of last year Studypool bid Atlanta adieu for Silicon Valley. Since then Cofounders Richard Werbe and Jimmy Zhong have been growing their customer base by leaps and bounds and become one of the youngest recipients to get accepted into 500 Startups. Studypool’s now 21 year old

Kim Jong Un(icorn) | Brought to You by an ATL Game Developer

Kim Jong Un(icorn) | Brought to You by an ATL Game Developer

An Atlanta game developer is producing a satirical 16-bit run 'n' gun computer game that allows you to attack America as Kim Jong Un while riding a unicorn. Wow. The Nuts and Bolts: * The game Glorious Leader! is being whipped up by local indie game developer Moneyhorse

Flashpoint Fall 2014 Batch Prepares to Demo

Flashpoint Fall 2014 Batch Prepares to Demo

Flashpoint, a program dedicated to accelerating startups, is about to roll out another batch of climate-changing companies. After months of intense workshops, the 12 companies below are almost ready to present to investors in Atlanta and New York City. Stay posted for this batch's GA demo day

Meet Brad Murphy | Available Jr Interactive Developer

Meet Brad Murphy | Available Jr Interactive Developer

Creative Circus has been known to pump out some brilliant talent, and Brad Murphy is no exception. We caught up with Murphy to find out what he's up to and where he's headed. FYI- He'll be looking for work soon! What program did you

Attn Middle School Techies | Check out the 2015 WEBChallenge

Attn Middle School Techies | Check out the 2015 WEBChallenge

TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed) has partnered with the Atlanta Science Festival for a weeklong celebration of local science and technology held March 21-28, 2015. As a part of the festivities TAG-ED & HowStuffWorks will be hosting the third annual Middle School WEBChallenge. "In collaboration with the

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