Ryan K. Rosen, Founder and Creative Director of Friendly Futures, shares how bespoke community games can transform public spaces and bring people together in healthy, joyful ways.
We talk about what inspired him to start Friendly Futures, why public spaces often bring people near each other but not truly together, and how his custom-designed games encourage natural interaction across all ages and abilities.
He shares how physical play can compete with digital entertainment, stories of projects that have been transformed through games, and the challenges of introducing playful design into public spaces. We end with his vision for the future of play in cities, and how municipalities can embrace it to create friendlier, more connected communities.
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