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Artistic Play

Contemporary playgrounds fuse fun, function and artistic designs

Trend - Offering more than environments designed for fun and physical activity, modern playgrounds are incorporating art and educational elements. Ranging from sound-modifying sculptures to sensory playground designs, the focus towards more aesthetic architectural designs adds visual and cultural appeal for children and adults alike.

Insight - Many Millennial parents are looking for thoughtful play products that not only provide entertainment for their children but also engages and challenges them physically, mentally, and culturally as well. Their holistic view of childcare is influenced by their more progressive understanding of how children are best served in their recreational and educational experiences.
Workshop Question - In what way could you be more thoughtful with the way you present your products or services? What added stimulation could you offer?
Trend Themes
1. Art-infused Playgrounds - Modern playgrounds are incorporating art and educational elements to provide a more holistic view of childcare.
2. Sustainable Initiatives - Initiatives like Native Shoes' Remix Project are repurposing well-loved footwear to create new playground flooring and reduce waste.
3. Interaction-oriented Designs - Designs like Olivier Vadrot's 'Conversations' are strategically arranged to promote interaction and the exchange of ideas.
Industry Implications
1. Playground Design - Incorporating art, sustainability, and interaction-oriented designs into playgrounds fosters a more enjoyable and enriching experience for kids and adults alike.
2. Footwear Industry - Repurposing footwear for sustainable initiatives like playground flooring can reduce waste and improve brand image.
3. Architecture and Design - Design-focused projects like Cyril Lancelin's Pink-Clad Basketball Court showcase how public spaces can be reclaimed by artists to offer a revived and appealing look.
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Featured Examples

Dreamy Oversized Playground Installations
Dreamy Oversized Playground Installations
Janine Rewell & Aino Heikkinen's Collab is Finland-Bound
This sizable playground installation is the result of a collaboration between Helsinki-based designer Janine Rewell and Aino Heikkinen. The project is built for Habitare which is known as “the... MORE
Interaction-Promoting Open Playgrounds
Interaction-Promoting Open Playgrounds
Olivier Vadrot's Interactive Design is Located in France
Olivier Vardot is a French designer whose open playground concept promotes socialization. The project is playfully named ‘Conversations’ and it presents a combination of geometry-heavy... MORE
Helpful Sensory Playground Designs
Helpful Sensory Playground Designs
Children with Autism Assist Matt + Fiona in This Project
Matt + Fiona builds a sensory playground for the Phoenix School in London. The duo consists of architect Matthew Springett and educator Fiona MacDonald. The resulting structure manifests itself as a... MORE
Footwear-Repurposing Projects
Footwear-Repurposing Projects
Native Shoes' The Remix Project Turns Shoes into Playground Flooring
‘The Remix Project’ is a sustainable initiative from Canadian brand Native Shoes that aims to repurpose well-loved Native Shoes into new playground flooring. By the end of the year, the... MORE
Chromatic Sound-Modifying Sculptures
Chromatic Sound-Modifying Sculptures
Yuri Suzuki Extends Her Experimental Sound Art to Atlanta
Following the debut of an engaging installation that provided the audience a look into mood-enhancing everyday appliances, Japanese designer Yuri Suzuki arranges experimental sound art sculptures at... MORE
Design-Focused Basketball Courts
Design-Focused Basketball Courts
Cyril Lancelin's Pink-Clad Basketball Court Fuses Arts and Sports
Sports and the arts don’t always seem to be an obvious pairing, but Cyril Lancelin’s pink-clad basketball court offers something for the athletes, and the spectators in the stands. The... MORE

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