Big Ideas

Play is not just fluff; it is as essential as rest, movement, and connection, and its absence can be costly. How do your perceptions of play shape the way you engage with it?

The future of collaboration isn’t another Zoom whiteboard, it’s engineered Play that unlocks what already exists in your team.  Found out how to incorporate Play to transform your teams from disconnected and dejected to creative and collaborative.

Playfulness isn’t just for fun; it has measurable impacts on how we process information and solve problems. Research shows that play builds neural pathways associated with creativity and problem-solving, fostering "cognitive flexibility"—a mental agility essential for generating fresh ideas. A study from the University of Cambridge found that engaging in playful activities bolsters adaptability, encouraging experimentation and iteration—both crucial in product development and

We live in a culture obsessed with performance. We optimize our schedules, our workflows, even our children’s extracurriculars. But one thing gets quietly dropped from the agenda: play. Not just for kids but for all of us. Introducing the WELL PLAYED™ Framework: a brand new model for building emotional agility, resilience, and connection through intentional, everyday play. At PLAYSTRUCK, we believe that play isn’t a break from growth, it’s how we grow.

Every day, users are bombarded with apps, websites, interactive ads, and digital products vying for their attention. So how do you make yours stand out? With purposeful play. Integrate playful elements into design not just for entertainment—but to create memorable, engaging, and delightful user experiences (UX) that keep people coming back. Looking to make your UX more playful? Discover PLAYSTRUCK’s approach and start designing for delight. 

What if the key to staying ahead isn’t more rigid processes but a more playful mindset?

It shouldn’t come as a surprise then that our brains crave narrative, and that effective use of our storytelling abilities are key to success in all aspects of our lives. Doodling, it turns out, can be an excellent help in this area. Doodling gives you a window into the hidden processes of your own mind.

Written By Christina Kaputsos-Zielinski / Founder PLAYSTRUCK " Doodling can be traced back an estimated 500,000 years when our ancestors...