At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
What was once a childhood dream has become a reality for barista and former owner of Please Say Please Daniel Freer.
The 31-year-old had always wanted to make his own video game and decided to take the leap in January last year.
Taking inspiration from the Super Nintendo era games of his childhood, Daniel’s game RITE has been a rewarding, yet challenging experience.
“The most challenging part of making a game is finishing it,” he says.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to finish an 18-month self-directed project, not to mention release it and have people play and leave nice reviews.”
Working on his game from his apartment, Daniel says he’s had to work hard to create dedicated work spaces in his home.
“While I love the set-up of the living and kitchen area, I think the best part is having a home office to work on my creative endeavours,” he says.
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At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
AGE 31
WORK LIFE
Part -time barista, part-time game developer.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS/BEST KNOWN FOR …
Opening a coffee shop in 2013 (Please Say Please), releasing a video game in 2020 (RITE).
I’VE LIVED IN MY HOME FOR …
Just over six months!
MY HOME IS A …
Noisy sanctuary.
I LIVE WITH …
My plants.
I LOVE MY HOME BECAUSE …
It’s a bright and comfortable space.
At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
BUT I STILL NEED TO …
Buy more plants and grow more herbs.
MY DECORATING STYLE IS …
Made up as I go.
RECENT PURCHASE
A big round mirror.
I COLLECT …
Copic markers and nice paper.
FAVOURITE PART OF YOUR HOME
By the window in the lounge area, where all my plants and books reside.
HOME FAVOURITES
■ My drawing/work bench
■ My couch
■ My slowly growing book collection
At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
IN MY GARDEN I HAVE …
Do indoor plants count as a garden?
WHEN I GET HOME AT NIGHT …
I immediately put comfy pants on.
AT WEEKENDS I LIKE TO …
Go for a hike, catch up with friends for a beer or three.
MY FIRST CAR WAS …
A pretty ugly VS Commodore.
I LIKE TO LISTEN TO …
Rival Consoles, Max Cooper, Christian Loffler, video game soundtracks, Making Sense Podcast.
AT THE MOMENT I AM READING …
Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark.
At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
FAVOURITE FILM
Arrival.
CLEAN FREAK OR MESSY BESSIE?
Clean freak although the dishes do pile up from time to time.
ON MY WISHLIST IS …
A dishwasher!
WHEN I’M HOME I LIKE TO COOK …
Pasta, way too often.
FAVE CAFE/RESTAURANT/BAR
Baddog and Proof (bars), Etica (restaurant), I can’t answer for fave cafe – I am friends with too many cafe owners!
At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
FAVOURITE DRINK
Espresso or filter coffee in the morning, a Sazerac or Red Hook late at night.
WHEN I WAS A CHILD I WANTED TO BE …
A game developer! Or a pirate.
FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY
Our family cat and being allowed to play Super Nintendo on the weekends.
IF I COULD CHANGE CAREER NOW I WOULD BE …
A keeper of bees, a grower of food or maybe an astronaut, ha!
FAVOURITE SA HOLIDAY SPOT OR ACTIVITY
Pretty much any hiking trail, it’s hard to pick one – we have so many great tracks.
DREAM HOLIDAY DESTINATION
Japan.
At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
At home with Dan Freer. Photo: Nick Clayton.
SOMETHING YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS?
Own my own place and grow some food there.
MY NEIGHBOURS ARE …
Noisy but nice.
I COULDN’T LIVE WITHOUT …
Halloumi.
IF I COULD AFFORD IT I WOULD LIVE …
In my own little place in the Adelaide Hills, or move to Berlin again.
HOME MEANS …
Comfy pants.
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