Now I create playful excuses for people to get out of their heads and start making.

One time my mum asked me to arrange some pillows because I’m “the creative one.” The power went straight to my head.

Sometimes the excuse is a prompt that gives someone a place to begin.

A simple black and white child-like line drawing of a smiling figure inside a white circle.A simple black and white child-like line drawing of a smiling figure inside a white circle.

Whatever the form, I use play to shape the conditions around participation:

How people are invited in, where they begin, and how much pressure they feel to get it right.

Sometimes it’s a rule that takes away the pressure of endless choice.

Sometimes it’s a game that leaves the whole table equally confused.

I’m very easy to talk to, so please do!

Tell me about a project, an idea, an opportunity, or what you ate for dinner.

I’d love to hear about it all.

@anoushkapateldesign