The Witness Documentary

What lies at the heart of Jonathan Blow’s island of mystery? We talk to the famed indie designer about how one of his earliest design ideas blossomed into The Witness. Noclip operates entirely through the funding of its members. To help us tell more stories about video games and the people who make them, please consider becoming a patron: Produced by Danny O’Dwyer & Jeremy Jayne @dannyodwyer / @adackmusic Music supplied by Audio Network Speakeasy 2: 2 Business as Usual: Flip Your Lid: Destined 3: Your Destiny 3: Ancestors Of The Land 2: Look to the East: 00:00 - Intro 02:55 - First Gaming Memories 06:40 - College Years 08:20 - Early Career 15:04 - Design Beginnings 21:14 - Draw a Line 24:14 - Variety of Experiences 29:16 - Stylistically Boring 33:05 - Difficulty 35:03 - A Set of Layers 37:28 - The Island 40:22 - Expanding Design 41:37 - Business Success 42:48 - Exploring Understanding 44:50 - Next Project 45:45 - Credits