Dan and Saki Coppen – Introduction of Playfool – Department of Computer Science

Date & Time:

July 22, 2022 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Location:

Zoom

07/22/2022 12:30 PM 07/22/2022 01:30 PM America/Chicago Dan and Saki Coppen – Introduction of Playfool UChicago HCI Club Seminar Zoom

Playfool will introduce their philosophy and how their style has evolved through some of the projects they have created in the past four years. From Forest Crayons to their new venture, Playfool’s YouTube channel, they will share their learning, failure and future prospects.

Bio: Playfool is a design studio formed by Dan and Saki Coppen in 2018. Combining engineering and design, we create products and experiences that inspire imagination, cultivate creativity and make you wanna play!

Host: Ken Nakagaki

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