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This collection of selected projects and moments is very much a work-in-progress. Most text within is a placeholder that I hope to gradually replace with more coherent and useful stories, as I reflect on adventures current or past. Meanwhile, do feel free to connect about anything you’re curious about! - ayssar
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The Life And Death Of A Great Indie Toy Company (And Tech Startup)
startups
team
culture
innovation
mission
Environmental Awareness Through Play: We Are The Cities We Build
Rethinking Education
urbacraft
toys
play
education
workshops
kids
dev
STEAM
physical
Play Impact: Empowering Students and Communities With Hands-on Urbanism
Rethinking Education
urban design
impact
community
place
play
children
education
Rethinking Play
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The Challenges Of Taking Physical Play Digital
Rethinking Play
play
code
ux
ui
digital
education
makerbrane
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What Is A Brane? If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them - Literally.
Rethinking Play
makerbrane
toys
physical
digital
phygital
awards
A Chameleon Toy That Can Be Any Place You Want It To Be
Rethinking Play
urbacraft
design
toys
go-to-market
physical
Maker Stories: Building A Community Around Creativity and Play
event
community
makerbrane
Creator Economy
play
maker culture
My First Game Since I Was A Teenager Won An Award!
Rethinking Play
games
retro
awards
digital
play
Rethinking Building & Space
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Event-driven Urban Regeneration: Can A Carnival Be A War Memorial?
Rethinking Architecture
competition
event
theory
provocation
impact
urban design
experiential
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Global Art Forum 9 - Cities: How Good Is Smart?
Rethinking Architecture
discussion
video
forum
urban design
smart city
public talk
Orchitecture: An Experiential Exploration Of Architecture And The Orchestra
Rethinking Architecture
experiential
architecture
sound
art
event
How To Gamify Territory And Memory: Architecture As Social Media
Rethinking Architecture
theory
culture
architecture
play
phygital
provocation
publication
place
Building A Community Like A Rubik’s Cube: Rethinking Housing Typologies In A Shifting Market
Rethinking Architecture
q-dar
architecture
urban design
community
modular
culture
awards
How A 10-Day Design Sprint Won The Competition For A Shipping Magnate’s Headquarters
Rethinking Architecture
q-dar
architecture
agency
competition
corporate
sustainability
Rethinking Education
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Environmental Awareness Through Play: We Are The Cities We Build
Rethinking Education
urbacraft
toys
play
education
workshops
kids
dev
STEAM
physical
Play Impact: Empowering Students and Communities With Hands-on Urbanism
Rethinking Education
urban design
impact
community
place
play
children
education
Urban Design Thinking: Learning From Living Cities
Rethinking Education
theory
publication
impact
Asterisk-Shaped People / Escaping Disciplinarity
Rethinking Education
education
transdisciplinarity
theory
article
writing
design
Rethinking Product
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How We Went From Toy Idea To Product Launch In 8 weeks
Rethinking Product
urbacraft
design
Creator Economy
toys
product
startups
We Partnered With Young Designers To Invent New Ways To Play
Rethinking Product
urbacraft
design
Creator Economy
toys
product
startups
Five World Museums You Can Build Without LEGO
Rethinking Product
urbacraft
design
toys
go-to-market
UX and UI Experiments In Physical-To-Digital Play
Rethinking Product
ux
ui
design
web
digital
makerbrane
Other Destinations
Other Destinations
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