Student project

Playfulness at work

Designer
Maria Christensen
Education
Master
Subject area
Communication Design
Focus area
Design for Play
Year
2026
Collaboration partners
FDF
FDFs forbundskontor
Background
How can playfulness become a natural part of the workplace without creating a barrier to play itself?

Playfulness at work

Play at Work brings playfulness into the workplace through a metaphor-based visual language, ensuring that play does not feel like just another task — and thereby a barrier in itself. Drawing on The Diver, The Sandbox, and The Spark, the design comes to life through an interactive book, an open-ended construction kit, and a matchbox of random play cards. It invites teams to reflect on different work-related needs and create small cultural shifts through relationships, dialogue, and playful actions.