Anvil
A cozy pixel-art MMO on a shared island — gather, craft, farm, raise animals and build a home in a world that keeps going when you log off.
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Yannic Krägenbrink
frontend developer/ux designer/digital artist
I build things that look good and actually work.
Code, art, or something in between — I just enjoy making stuff.
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// about
art & game design
I draw, paint digitally, and mess around with game ideas in my free time. Some of it turns into finished pieces, some stays as experiments — either way, I'm having fun.
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I build websites and care about how they feel to use. Good design and clean code aren't opposites — they go hand in hand, and that's what I aim for.
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- Anvilin developmentA persistent, shared pixel-art MMO with RuneScape-style skilling, deep farming, AFK progression and player-built settlements. The world is painted live by builders in game, and a Godot client predicts every step against an authoritative SpacetimeDB server written in Rust.
- KizunaSelf-hosted Discord alternative with text chat, voice channels, and screen sharing. Built with WebRTC for real-time communication and Tauri for a native desktop experience.
- PrometheusA self-hosted video platform that gives you complete control over your content. A fun alternative to big platforms.
- KiokuA focus time tracker for Windows and Linux that automatically tracks whatever you're currently doing on your device.
// art
// blog
Kioku
A privacy-first desktop app that automatically tracks which applications you use and for how long — no manual timers, all data stored locally.
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Kizuna
A self-hosted Discord alternative with real-time text chat, voice channels, and screen sharing — you host the server, you own the data.
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Building Prometheus
Creating a self-hosted, privacy-focused video streaming platform as an open-source alternative to YouTube
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Hosting my own Portfolio
A comprehensive guide to self-hosting a Qwik portfolio website using Docker and Cloudflare Tunnel
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Weekly Challenges
Exploring creative 3D art challenges and weekly contests to improve artistic skills
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// contact
get in touch
Got a project in mind or just want to chat? I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a message and let's see what we can figure out.