# ImCraig > Creative maker & designer of giftable fun. ## Posts - [2024 Boardgame & Toy Contests](https://imcraig.com/2024-boardgame-toy-contests/): Here’s a growing list of game and toy contests that designers can participate in. Boardgame contests are thrilling events that bring together enthusiasts of tabletop gaming to test their strategic prowess, creativity, and teamwork. Whether a seasoned competitor or a curious newcomer, boardgame contests offer a unique blend of fun, strategy, and community engagement, making them a vibrant part of the gaming culture. The 1LB ChallengeNov 10, 2023 – Feb 15, 2024The Game Crafter offers challenges entrants to pack as much game as possible into a box that weighs 16 ounces or less. 2024 Cardboard Edison AwardJan 01, 2024 – […] - [Boardgame & Toy Communities](https://imcraig.com/boardgame-communities/): Here’s a list of many of the groups and communities that I support and am actively involved in. Boardgame GeekBoardGameGeek is an online resource and community that aims to be the definitive source for board game and card game content. It’s updated on a real-time basis by more than two million registered users!  Martin’s Print and Play HideawayA Facebook group of fans of print and play card and board games. Share your builds, plays and PnP file links here as well. We will also post links to print and play tutorials, playthroughs, reviews, and other PnP-related content. Board Game Design LabThe Board […] - [Board Game Table Flip Robots For TantrumCon](https://imcraig.com/tantrumcon-table-flip/): I’ve had this idea for a toy or game that involved characters randomly moving around an enclosed area and flipping board game tables… which may or may not have happened in my childhood a few times. TL;DR – View the final Tiktok video So, when I recently decided to go to TantrumCon for the first time this year and learned that they actually have a table flipping competition I felt that the universe was telling me to turn my “BIG” idea into the smallest pocket sized table flippers anyone had ever seen. With all the recent discussion around AI I […] ## Pages - [Contact](https://imcraig.com/contact/) - [About Craig Carpenter](https://imcraig.com/about/): I’ve been fortunate to explore a wide range of creative disciplines by following curiosity wherever it leads. From animation, photography, music, gaming, and experience design, my work lives at the intersection of imagination and execution. A lifetime of building, experimenting, and storytelling has allowed me to collaborate with globally recognized brands while staying rooted in play, simplicity, and meaningful experiences. This projects page is a snapshot of that ongoing exploration and the belief that well done creative work speaks louder than titles ever could. CONTACT: Email: citizencraig@gmail.com Phone: 617-943-3400 Click Here To Read – Around The Table Magazine 8 TRUTHS […] - [Photography](https://imcraig.com/photography/): Photography has been a constant thread in my life since I first learned to shoot and develop film in school. I have always loved capturing moments and finding stories through a lens, which eventually led me to work as a wedding and event photographer for several years. During that time, I was fortunate to receive awards for my work, but more importantly, I deepened my appreciation for timing, composition, and the power of a well caught moment. Tinytopia is an ongoing project where I create imagined worlds using small HO scale train parts. By carefully arranging and shooting these miniature […] - [ImCraig Home](https://imcraig.com/): Hello! I’m Craig Craig Carpenter is a creative maker and curious explorer in Asheville, North Carolina. He has always been drawn to small things, strange details, and the kinds of objects people keep close like their favorite trinket or lucky charm. For him, the overlap of tiny scale, eye catching design, and playful interaction is the perfect space to explore toy making. His process blends crafting with experimentation as he turns ideas into physical objects you can hold, flip over, stack, and fidget with. He creates collectible little worlds that feel just as good to display as they do to […] - [ImCraig - Breakdance Home](https://imcraig.com/breakdance/) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)