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ANDERS CRAWFORD / SKITTER

Hey, I'm Skitter.

Anders Crawford, if you know me in meatspace.

I spend a lot of time in virtual worlds. I build in them, explore them, and hang out with friends there. Being able to make a place and share it with other people is a big part of what keeps me interested in VR.

It's also why I'm developing somwyr, a world-building platform for desktop and VR. I want people to build their own spaces, make them interactive, and invite others in without needing to become expert developers first. It's still early, and there's a lot of work ahead.

One project I'm especially proud of is True Self World by Mastercard. I was its lead developer and team lead, working with Mastercard, Meta, and McCann to create a virtual space for LGBTQIA+ people and their allies to meet and celebrate being themselves.

CURIOSITY / SIDE PROJECTS

I follow the thread.

My ADHD has me moving between projects and learning as I go. Sometimes I'm working with local AI or 3D tools; other times I'm digging through old books about magic and folklore. That's where Bellweather & Ash comes in: a publishing project making books from historical sources that would look at home in a witch's bookshop.

Some projects become something. Others are learning exercises. If something doesn't stick, it doesn't stick. I've learned something from it, and those skills often find their way into another project.

HOME / OUACHITA MOUNTAINS

Mena, Arkansas.

I live in Mena with my dog Cordelia. I love hiking and get out on the trails regularly. The woods and nearby lakes are a big part of my life here.

WORK / COMMUNITY HEALTH

Nights in the ER.

I work nights as an Admissions Coordinator in the ER. I help patients through registration, check insurance eligibility, and answer questions about coverage and resources, including Medicaid. People often arrive scared or exhausted, so the job takes patience and care as well as paperwork.

I'm also pursuing community health work, with an interest in mental health and substance use support.

This is my home on the web. You'll find things I've made, projects I'm working on, and bits of my life along the way.

PAST WORK / CURRENT PROJECTS

Things I've made and what's next

PAST PROJECT / 2022

True Self World

A Mastercard Pride experience made for Meta Horizon Worlds. I led development and the team behind the build.

Mastercard / Meta Creative Shop / McCann

Read the case study ↗
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IN DEVELOPMENT

somwyr

A world-building platform for desktop and VR. I'm working toward tools that help people build spaces, make them interactive, and invite others in without needing expert developer skills.

Build / Modeling / Scripting / Materials

See what I'm building ↗
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PUBLISHING / RESEARCH STAGE

Bellweather & Ash

A publishing project shaped around a fictional antiquarian bookshop, with books developed from real historical texts on folklore and magic.

First planned title: The Book of Wards & Protections

About the project ↗
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