Nostalgia And Play As Design Inspiration
Senior Thesis Project
2022

Throughout this semester I have been examining the effect of childhood play on a designer’s creative process. I have taken psychology classes while in school and pulling from past work experiences, I am interested in how designers can use nostalgia as inspiration. My thesis question is explored through a book. I first gathered experiences from designers through a questionnaire. When creating the questions, I asked about their childhood experiences, and if any games or situations stuck out to them. I followed up asking about play in their current practice. I address the results of this within this book.