Thanks to a refined game concept and a skill for community building, Philomena Schwab made Forbes’ “30 under 30” in the category ‘technology in Europe’. As co-founder of the successful game studio Stray Fawn, she continues to influence the industry with sophisticated concepts. Furthermore, she is dedicated to growing and supporting the Swiss game’s industry.
On April 27, we met in a café at the Schwamendingerplatz in Zurich. She ordered a hot chocolate, I got a coffee, and we were all set to get started.
Philomena had a lot of advice on communication through social media. Since the beginning of this project it was clear, that the design process of Project CH+ should be as open and transparent as possible. Without social media, this seems close to impossible.