How does an organized playground benefit an organization?
In order to be innovative, adaptable, and aligned, you need play and experimentation as components of a human-centered design process (see Papanek, 1971).
What is the role of the designer in guaranteeing this organized playground?
The designer's role is to create a playground framework to ensure that the organization benefits from it.
Factors that make 'organized play' impossible:
Mess
Pre-existing structures
Having no playground
Client doing the design work
Early judgment/opinion
Factors that make 'organized play' possible:
A structured work environment
Dedicated space for creativity (online & offline)
Having a playground
The designer has autonomy in the process
Delayed and thoughtful judgment and feedback