The PLEX Cards and its techniques as sources of inspiration when designing for playfulness. (3rd December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lucero, Andrés; Arrasvuori, Juha
• Is Part Of: International journal of arts and technology. Volume 6:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 22
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2012-12-03
• Subjects: design methods -- workshop -- inspiration sources -- playfulness -- PLEX Cards -- design for playfulness -- idea generation; Technology and the arts -- Periodicals; Computer art -- Periodicals; 700.285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-8853

Abstract

Playfulness can be observed in all areas of human activity. It is an attitude of making activities more enjoyable. Designing for playfulness involves creating objects that elicit a playful approach and provide enjoyable experiences. In this paper, we introduce the design and evaluation of the PLEX Cards and its two related idea generation techniques. The cards were created to communicate the 22 categories of a playful experiences framework to designers and other stakeholders who wish to design for playfulness. We have evaluated the helpfulness of both the cards and their associated techniques in two studies. The results show that the PLEX Cards and its associated techniques are valuable sources of inspiration when designing for playfulness.