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Cass Holman
Designer of play and author of Playful who designs play objects, spaces, and pedagogies for adults and children, advocating constraints, curiosity, and playful practice to spark creativity.
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Oct 21, 2025
• 30min
Safe Danger: Why Play Is Serious Business
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Ben Swire, a former IDEO design lead and author of 'Safe Danger', and Cass Holman, designer and author of 'Playful', explore the vital intersection of safety and risk in fostering creativity. They discuss how psychological safety allows teams to innovate and challenge norms, while play can lower the cost of risk and enhance collaboration. Cass emphasizes that constraints can spark creativity and that adults should embrace playful exploration to overcome their fear of failure. Both guests advocate for integrating play into work to drive resilience and trust.
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