██⠀▄█▀⠀█ Esi Jóhannes G.

Projects

Featured Projects

2013 Фùþç (Interactive)
2014-2019 Isolation Jam (Event planning)
2015-2018 Kollafoss Game Farm (Residency)
2008-2018 void Ziz(); (Audio)

Audio

• 2008-2018 void Ziz();

  Audial exploration project, previously known as Ziz.

• 2009 Fermentæ / void Ziz(); - Midwinter Sessions '08

  Four tracks, over 60 minutes of dark-ambient dronescapes, spectral riffing and eerie field-recordings; compiled, captured and composed by Kevin Gan. Yuen (FERMENTÆ) and Jóhannes G. Þorsteinsson (void Ziz();). VS Editions 5.0, 50 black CD-R’s.

• 2010 void Ziz(); - Spirals

  Composed/summoned during the first two quarters of 2010 with field recordings and guitars playing the lead role in the whole composition. An ode to the youth, the family, the farm, the highlands and the life we feed on. An ode saturated by an unexpected paranoia. An ode gone wrong…

• 2010-2012 void Ziz(); - Sjö

  Remastered version (thanks to Bryan W Bray) of the previously self released cassette Sjö (2010) which was limited to only 7 copies. This new release made possibly by Merz Tapes is accompanied with a beautiful screen printed vellum paper J-card which features a collage design by Kevin G. Yuen, made from various paintings by yours truly. Along with Icelandic liner notes by myself and english notes by Jonathan G. Irons. A writer I hold great respect for. Merz Tapes MT05, C27 Cassette.

• 2011 void Ziz(); - Susannah's Soundtrack

  Soundscapes, recorded around 2008/2009 for an interactive (video game) project that went by the name Susannah. An experiment in how far one could go by stripping the elements of a video game down to its bare essentials of mechanics, dynamics and aesthetics, while in the meantime, showcasing the importance and the purpose of audial elements in interactive entertainment. Self-released digitally.

• 2012 void Ziz(); - Óhljóð, Tilraunir & Munaðarleysingjar

  Collection of sketches, ideas, abandoned ideas, and forgotten songs. Self-released digitally.

• 2013 Jóhannes G. Þorsteinsson & K. H. Bergendahl - Sittning Tretton

  A collab album between Jóhannes G. Þorsteinsson and K. H. Bergendahl featuring three tracks of pure noise and no input mixing. Self-released digitally.

• 2013 Rúnatal from Totality of Death, by Trepaneringsritualen

  Contributed vocals to the Trepaneringsritualen track Rúnatal from the Totality of Death cd.

• 2014 K. Fenrir, by K. Fenrir

  Mastering and publishing for K. Fenrir’s self titled album. Album available on Bandcamp.

• 2015 Longing for the Deep, by K. Fenrir

  Mastering and publishing for K. Fenrir’s album Longing for the Deep. Listen here

• 2015 Þ1, by Þ Kollektiv

  Mastering, composition, and publishing.

• 2015 Þ3 Netlabel Day 2015, by Þ Kollektiv

• 2015-2019 Þ Kollektiv

  Þ Kollektiv is a multimedia art collective and a label operating from Húnaþing Vestra, North Western Iceland. Founded in 2015, Þ embraces the ugly, the noisy, and the misfits of the art world.

• 2016 Fyrirsátursflói, by K. Fenrir & void Ziz();

  Bandcamp Link Collaboration release between K. Fenrir & void Ziz(); to celebrate Netlabel Day 2016.

• 2016 Lifandi á Raflost 2016​-​05​-​26, by void Ziz();

  Live performance at Mengi, Reykjavík in May 2016 for the Raflost festival. Listen here

• 2017 Batara Pandita by Bottlesmoker, remixed by void Ziz();

  Reimagination and remix of the track Batara Pandita by Bottlesmoker.

• 2017 Þolarity by Bottlesmoker

  Published Þolarity by Bottlesmoker on behalf of Þ Kollektiv.

• 2017 Zweite Tafelmusik by Lärmschutz

  Published Zweite Tafelmusik by Lärmschutz on behalf of Þ Kollektiv.

Education

• 2006-2009 Verkmenntaskólinn á Akureyri

  Icelandic matriculation examination in Visual arts from Verkmenntaskólinn á Akureyri.

• 2010-2013 University of Skövde

  Bachelor of Arts with a major in Media Arts, Aesthetics and Narration (Computer Game Development - Sound/Music).

Event planning

• 2014 Open Game Jam at Eldur í Húnaþingi

  4 hour game jam hosted in July 2014 at the town festival, Eldur í Húnaþing, where people attending the festival could watch the creation of games in the open.

• 2014-2019 Isolation Jam

  Annual Game jam hosted originally in April 2014, in the countryside of Vesturárdalur, Miðfjörður, North West Iceland. Brought forth participants from 6 countries.

• 2016 Global Game Jam at Kollafoss

  Hosted a jam site at Kollafoss for Global Game Jam 2016.

• 2016 Programming in Processing Workshop for Kids

  Taught a 4 day workshop in Processing programming at the elementary school of Húnaþing vestra. Focus was put on game design and procedural visual art.

• 2017 Godot Gamedev Workshop for Kids at Eldur í Húnaþingi

  Godot Gamedev Workshop for Kids at Eldur í Húnaþingi festival in 2017.

Game development

• 2000-2007 Aftermath

  Abandoned total conversion (mod) for Marathon Infinity.

• 2005 Space Fries

  An arena type multiplayer level for Marathon Infinity inspired by Beyond the Thunderdome. Map is accompanied by a physics model turning Marathon’s assault rifle into an automatic rocket launcher. For science!

• 2005 The Great Temple of Madness

  A multiplayer level for Marathon Infinity.

• 2009 Susannah

  Susannah, My first ever finished video game, and the precessor of S. An experiment in how far one can go by stripping the elements of a video game down to its bare essentials of mechanics, dynamics and aesthetics, while in the meantime, showcasing the importance and the purpose of audial elements in interactive entertainment.

• 2013 S

  There doesn’t appear to be anything here…

• 2015 Volodka

  Sound design for a iOS/Android game of stealth and speed for two people.

• 2016 Tractor Egg

  Tractor Egg is a 2 - 4 player game about picking up tractor eggs with your tractor, and throwing it in between your cairns. Can be played in teams or free for all. Made at Isolation Jam 2016. Sound design by yours truly.

• 2017 Scorched Kubb

  Scorched Kubb Prototype from IGI Community Game Jam 2017. Destroy your opponents kubbs with the your amazingly/horribly designed polar opposite guns. Turn based VR turret battle where players modify their guns and affect their opponent’s guns in the opposite way.

• 2017 The Big Crunch

  IGI October Pub Jam entry. Experiment/Non-Game with physics and gravity. There’s no goal except don’t fall into the black hole.

• 2017-2018 Vegg

  Local multiplayer twin stick shooter for 2-4 players, where your bullets are actually walls. Last man standing wins. Made for Isolation Jam 2017.

Interactive

• 2000 Arthur vs. Makbeth

  One of my earliest level designs. A large multiplayer level for Marathon Infinity with several open areas connected by tight and twisting corridors.

• 2000 Broadcasting Carnage

  One of my earliest level designs, A large open multiplayer level for Marathon Infinity with a nod to Bungie’s Beyond the Thunderdome level.

• 2000 Dogfight Netpack

  A pack of nine multiplayer levels for Marathon Infinity.

• 2000 Garden Hill

  A huge arena multiplayer map for Marathon Infinity. A courtyard surrounds a large double layered tower.

• 2000 Pool of Happiness

  A multiplayer map for Marathon Infinity.

• 2000-2019 Kito Carnage

  The map that started my path into game development. My first ever level for Bungie’s Marathon Infinity. Originally released in 2000. Updated in 2005 and 2019.

• 2005 Diving High Nuts

  A small multiplayer level for Marathon Infinity with a focus on vertical level design.

• 2005 Hail to the Hammer

  An experimental multiplayer map design for Marathon Infinity where players can change the layout of the map in real time with the flip of a switch.

• 2005 Jungle Tech

  A small simple maze like multiplayer map for Marathon Infinity.

• 2005 Kaboom-a-world

  Experimental multiplayer level for Marathon Infinity.

• 2005 Pfhew Hours and Fifteen Years

  A multiplayer map for Marathon Infinity.

• 2005 Pfhortress

  A multiplayer map for Marathon Infinity.

• 2011 Hero Battle Arena

  Lead sound designer

• 2013 Фùþç

  Exile 2013 game jam entry. Restore, Destroy, Glitch (Game designer)

• 2013 Game Development Workshop for Kids at Eldur í Húnaþingi

  A short workshop introducing kids to game development with MIT’s Scratch at the Eldur í Húnaþingi festival in 2013.

• 2013 Karlsborg Fästning

  http://www.karlsborgsfastning.se/

• 2016 Pongpongpongpong

  Pongpongpongpong is a 4 player pong game prototype. Made for GBJam 2016, with Godot Game Engine.

Organization

• 2014-2015 Leikjasamsuðan

  Founder of the organization of independant game developers in Iceland. Not active anymore, superceded by Game Makers Iceland.

Residency

• 2015-2018 Kollafoss Game Farm

  Gamedev residency for Game developers, located at my farm Kollafoss in North West Iceland.

Visual

• 2010 Eldur í Húnaþingi Festival 2010 Brochure

  Brochure designed for the Eldur í Húnaþingi 2010 festival.

• 2010 Eldur í Húnaþingi Logo

  Logo design for the Eldur í Húnaþingi festival.

• 2010 Útvarp Hvammstangi Logo

  Logo design for Útvarp Hvammstangi radio station.

• 2011 Eldur í Húnaþingi Festival 2011 Brochure

  Brochure designed for the Eldur í Húnaþingi 2011 festival.

• 2012 Black Horizon's BH-50 Provocative Rituals Art Zine

  “Featuring art and writing, all in a theme of violent eroticism, from Josh Lay, Terence Hannum, Jóhannes Gunnar Þorsteinsson, Kevin Gan Yuen, Komissar Hjuler und Mama Baer, Chris Bickel, Genevieve Larson, Ryan Whittier Hale, Thomas Ekelund, and J Hartmann along with lots of Black Horizons design. An object of fantastic transgression, not for the faint of heart. Printed on pearl stock, with black metallic card stock cover and OBI, and a black metallic envelope. Limited to 50 copies.”

• 2012 Circle of Eyes S/T LP

  Circle of Eyes LP, Lower one featuring a photograph by yours truly

• 2012 Eldur í Húnaþingi Festival 2012 Brochure

  Brochure designed for the Eldur í Húnaþingi 2012 festival.

• 2012 Terence Hannum: Burning Impurities

  Front photograph by Jóhannes Gunnar Þorsteinsson

• 2016 Handbendi Puppetry Theatre Logo

  A logo design for the amazing Hvammstangi based Handbendi Puppetry theatre.

Web

• 2010 Viraloptic.com

  Portfolio website for Viraloptic, built with Drupal.

• 2017 Sealtravel.is

  Sealtravel.is, Travel agency e-commerce site. built with Wordpress and WooCommerce.