is level creation a form of art?

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2 hours ago, Gavin said:

Would you say what we create is a form of expression?

Yes, I would say so. There is a lot of creativity involved in level design.

2 hours ago, Gavin said:

Would you say how you feel affects the level you make?

Under ordinary circumstances, not really. That said, if I'm in a bad mood, I might find myself making a very evil level, but this rarely happens since, like Jeffrey, I don't really design when I'm not feeling well.

2 hours ago, Gavin said:

Do you ever give levels titles that are actually a reference to something going on in your own life?

I create two types of levels: those where the title came first, and those where the level came first. In the former category, the titles sometimes reference events in my life. In the latter, however, it hardly ever happens, as I often struggle to find level titles.

2 hours ago, Gavin said:

Do you think some created levels are more than just a fun puzzle to play? Thousands upon thousands have been made so I would imagine some of them have a "story" behind them

Yes, absolutely. Most of the levels in the first category, I mentioned in the previous section, would fit this description (although the story is not always very obvious).