The Playful Designer’s Toolkit

Finding joy in chaos isn't just a nice-to-have skill—it's essential for today's designers. This workshop focuses on uncovering those gold nuggets of opportunity hidden within seemingly overwhelming challenges.

In a design landscape characterised by constant change and complexity, the ability to maintain creative momentum becomes a crucial differentiator. Participants will explore how playfulness and optimism can transform apparent obstacles into unexpected sources of innovation.

Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, this workshop equips designers with practical techniques for:

• Spotting potential where others see only problems
• Transforming setbacks into creative breakthroughs
• Maintaining creative energy during challenging projects
• Building resilience through a more playful approach to design
• Creating environments where teams can thrive despite uncertainty

Suitable for designers across all experience levels, participants will develop their own personalised toolkit for finding moments of possibility and joy throughout their creative process—skills that remain valuable regardless of how complex the design landscape becomes.