{"podcast":{"title":"PW Podcast","slug":"pw-podcast-1123100","podcast_index_feed_id":1123100,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/pwpodcast","website_url":"https://peterwitham.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/TSbbdL4Rq8fE4UEbHlpbz4_3OHKPZ1aygOcRzi-SLvE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4MzE5LzE2OTI5/ODA4MDQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Peter Witham","episode_count":269,"summary":"Join me on a journey exploring the ups and downs of being a creator. I make things across many mediums including apps, games, and podcasts. Along the way, I take the side roads to motivation and inspiration. Navigating the winding paths that try to stop us from achieving our dreams and goals.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pw-podcast-1123100"},"episode":{"title":"Prototyping with simple on-screen elements","slug":"prototyping-with-simple-on-screen-elements","published_at":"2026-03-06T17:59:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pw-podcast-1123100/prototyping-with-simple-on-screen-elements","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pw-podcast-1123100","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/76c439cd","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/76c439cd/4f483bf8.mp3","summary":"I'm diving into why starting with simple on-screen elements is crucial for app and game development. On a recent live stream, I worked on my UFO cow-abducting Roguelike using basic cubes and shapes instead of fancy graphics. This approach lets me focus on core features, workflows, and how the game actually feels to play. Once I validated the concept and mechanics, I started replacing those simple elements with polished assets. Skip the six-hour button design sessions early on—prioritize functionality first, and you'll be amazed at your progress. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★","meta_description":"I'm diving into why starting with simple on-screen elements is crucial for app and game development. On a recent live stream, I worked on my UFO cow-abduc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":364,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pw-podcast-1123100/episodes/prototyping-with-simple-on-screen-elements/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pw-podcast-1123100/prototyping-with-simple-on-screen-elements.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}