THE GAME IS ON

Urban games and gamefication of public spaces

12 Sep 2014

Speakers of different fields share their expertise on the development of public space games.

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THE GAME IS ON -

Contributors are: Jeroen van Mastrigt (pioneer in the use of games and game design to create meaning and meaningful experiences on the dividing line between the physical and virtual world, Dutch Game Garden and weloveyourwork.com), Bernard de Koven (explores games and 'playfulness' for over 45 years), Kars Alfrink – Hubbub (international design agency developing innovative games, apps, toys and websites, to bring participants different insights), IJsfontein (leading interactive design agency that’s doing research on the game element in the public space), Zuraida Buter Buter (curator / director of Playful Arts Festival, gives lectures worldwide and is also the founder of Global Game Jam) and Vivian van Gaal - MU (the educational program Play & Learn connects young and old in an innovative and playful way with modern digital tools)

The reason for the event is the launch of the urban game 'Camparc' on the open day of Strijp-S Sunday, 14 September at 13:30 at the Ketelhuisplein, Eindhoven. This eye-catching game consists of several large transparent balls with built panoramic cameras. Come out and play!