we fear the judgment of our peers
it's this fear that keeps us conservative in our thinking..
same exercise with kids (drawing neighbor) no fears
but as become adults, much more sensitive to opinions of peers
if in a trusted environment.. most free to play
before founding ideo - david kelly said - he wanted to form a company where all his employees were friends.. friends are a pathway to play
symbols in the workplace to remind us to play
thinking through your hands.. through play
how to play.. when to play.
play isn't an anarchy - there are rules
divergent modes - more playful
convergent modes - more serious
but not absolutes... not an either or - it's an and
we need trust to play and we need trust to be creative
there are a series of things we did as kids that would behoove us as adults:
- exploration - going for quantity
- building and thinking with hands
- role play - adds empathy - and authenticity
some more great videos - and ideas of play via http://icatsrevolution.blogspot.com/
off to bed..
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