Tim Lapetino | We Are the Willows

About this episode

Tim Lapetino discusses his passion for video game box art and his new book, The Art of Atari.

Episode 12 features author and designer Tim Lapetino, sharing the story of how his infatuation with early-'80s video game box art led to the discovery of a design hero, George Opperman, as well as Tim's new book, The Art of Atari. With music from Twin Cities indie folk band We Are The Willows.

People in this episode

Guest: Tim Lapetino

Topics covered

• video game art
• design
• book publishing
• music

Keywords

• George Opperman
• We Are The Willows
• indie folk

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Art of Atari

Books & works: We Are the Willows, The Art of Atari

Places: Twin Cities

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