About
OUR STORY
From an early age, I have fostered an unsatisfied curiosity. I didn't know it then, but play was already essential to my life.
During my artistic endeavours, my goal was to transform passive observers into engaged participants, hoping they would develop affection or interest in the work. This period marked the beginning of a journey into the myriad forms of play, including immersive theatre, tabletop games, video games, live-action role-play, and more. Over five years, I delved deep into play's forms, engaging in practice, theory, experimentation, and validation.
Play offers a wide range of applications and benefits. It helps us pursue a higher interest in the things around us. When we play, we engage fully with life and its contents to discover the most profound truths in ordinary things.
After numerous collaborative projects, I began compiling research, methodologies, and frameworks on play, leading to what we now call the Play Method. This foundation enabled the launch of Living Things Studio, which is focused on creating, sharing, and promoting play.
Tiz Creel | founder & Director
ABOUT PLAY
Play is found widely in nature, and it is highly relevant in social psychology. Like dark matter, play is considered fundamental yet poorly understood. We have overlooked the potential and power of play by believing it is a non-productive child behaviour — our mission is to change that idea.
Our values are built around the belief that play — as a concept, a design tool, and an experience — is vital in understanding ourselves and the world around us.
We are only scratching the surface of what play can do for us.