Laureline Chiapello
Publications
Welcome to my Publications page! Here, you'll find a curated selection of my articles, research, and insights that showcase my work and interests. I invite you to explore my and discover the ideas and topics that inspire me. Thank you for visiting!
Design theories
My theoretical research investigates the epistemological foundations of game design, drawing from pragmatist philosophy and design studies. I explore how concepts such as reflective practice (Schön), inquiry (Dewey), and creativity (Joas) inform the ways designers engage with complex design situations. This work contributes to the development of a design epistemology that account for situated knowledge, professional expertise, and the evolving role of the designer in digital media contexts
Papers
Chiapello, L. (2024). Experience, rationality, situation and fallibilism: establishing a feminist pragmatist epistemology. Games and Culture 19(7): 897-915.
Chiapello, L. (2022). Creativity paradigms and game design research: a transdisciplinary approach. The Journal of Creative Behavior, 56(1), 125-137.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jocb.520
Field research
Through qualitative fieldwork conducted in game studios and with practitioners, I examine the lived realities of game development and digital creativity sector in general.
Using interviews, ethnographic observation, or collaborative inquiry, I analyze how designers navigate tensions between creative autonomy, industrial constraints, and cultural expectations.
This research aims to articulate the tacit knowledge and decision-making processes that shape game production, while fostering dialogue between academic and professional communities.
Papers
Chiapello, L., Paillon, C. (2025). Scenic : la téléprésence au service de la culture entre régions. Dans Bérubé, J. & Paquette, J. (Eds.), La culture en région : réussites et défis à relever (pp. 1-10). Éditions JFD.
Chiapello, L. (2021). La créativité dans l’industrie du jeu vidéo au Québec : un colosse aux pieds d’argile ? Loading... The Journal of the Canadian Game Studies Association, 14(23), 77-99.
https://journals.sfu.ca/loading/index.php/loading/article/view/391
Research-Creation
My research-creation practice involves the development of experimental games as a method of scholarly investigation.
These projects serve as both creative outputs and epistemic tools, allowing for the exploration of themes such as feminism, agency, failure, and cultural citizenship through interactive media.
Grounded in a pragmatist approach, this work positions game design as a form of inquiry that generates knowledge through making, and contributes to broader conversations in critical game studies and digital arts.
Papers
Chiapello, L., & Glesser, F. (2023). Drop/let's/fail to connect. Dans L. Clark & R. Kelomees (Éds.), [Re|Dis]Connection. Interactive Storytelling Art (pp:157-174). ETC Press.
Meury, S*; Chiapello, L. (2024). Identification et utilisation des métaphores dans le cadre du concept
art d’environnements : la création d’un village aquatique. Kinéphanos. Numéro spécial - Développement et réception des environnements vidéoludiques : 1-29.
Chiapello, L., Chouinard, C*. (2024). The Impact of a Quadrupedal Avatar on Virtual Reality Locomotion. Well Played12(2): 1-34.
