Johan Huizinga
Johan Huizinga was a Dutch historian who wrote on cultural history. He wrote well-known works on the Middle Ages and the play element of culture.
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On the Play Element of Culture
Play
We can recognize play in a wide variety of cultural activities. For designers, this can suggest using a playful mindset to understand both the context and process of design.
Homo Ludens • 1955
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On the Qualities of Play
Play
Play is entered freely, set apart from “ordinary” life, and is ordered by rules. These qualities provide a starting framework for understanding play and its value to our experiences.
Homo Ludens • 1955