This year’s Art Center Design Conference was about Serious Play.
As guest program director Chee Pearlman explained, “the tradition of play has evolved through the playful experiment of Charles and Ray Eames, who professed, ‘toys are not as innocent as they look, they are often the precursor to serious ideas.’’
As we all brace for the blow of another Monday, this mind-expanding conference reminded us that the best ideas and solutions often come from a relaxed, playful state of mind.
During the breaks, Serious Play gave its participants an opportunity to play with the pros. Here are photos of our own Maria Giudice and Henrik Olsen going at it!











