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Calligram | ˈkalɪɡram | (noun): a poem, phrase, or word arranged to create a visual image.

Founded by French/Tibetan game designer Jigmé Özer, Calligram Studio is an art collective dedicated to pushing the boundaries of text-based games.

Together with Eleanor Summers, artist and illustrator, and Alexander Smith, composer, sound artist and synth designer, the studio released the critically acclaimed game Phoenix Springs in October 2024. It features the voice talent of Alex Anderson Crow as Iris Dormer.

Most of the team is based in West Yorkshire, between Leeds and Manchester. A new game is currently in the works 🤫.

Calligram Studio has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Tagesspiegel, Polygon, The Financial Times, and The Verge, among others. 

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Showcases, Nominations and Awards

• Official Selection, Aesthethica Film Festival 2024
• Official Selection, DevGaMM Lisbon 2024
• Official Selection, Day of the Devs 2024
• Nominee, Wings Prize, A MAZE Berlin 2024
• Nominee, Best Narrative, Gamescom Latam, Big Festival 2024
• Nominee, Best Art, Gamescom Latam, Big Festival 2024
• Official Selection, Best of British, London Games Festival 2024
• Nominee, Critic's Choice, Indie Cup UK 2023
• Nominee, Most Anticipated, Indie Cup UK 2023
• Nominee, Rising Star, Indie Cup UK 2023
• Winner Best Art Direction, IndieX 2023
• Official Selection, SXSW Sydney Games 2023
• Official Selection, Curios Showcase, WASDxIGN London 2023
• Official Selection, Indie Live Expo Winter 2023 
• Official Selection, Mini Indie Showcase 2023
• Official Selection, Be a Hero Showcase, ComicCon Stuttgart 2023
• Official Selection, DreamHack Beyond Game Awards 2023
• Official Selection, Save&Sound Festival 2023
• Official Selection, AdventureX 2022