Designing for Children's Best

What is play, playfulness, and physicality? What are their practical sides and applications in the AI Era? What boundaries should we set to ensure AI is sensitive to children's playful minds? In this episode, we are joined by Yesim Kunter, play expert and futurist, to discuss these serious questions, looking at AI as a Human+AI interplay. *** Links to the guests and hosts*** Guest: ⁠⁠Yesim Kunter Host: ⁠⁠Polina Lulu⁠⁠ ***Relevant links*** www.playtoinnovate.com  Instagram for Jesim's Play and Design related Instagram for Yesim's Art Work  Articles by Yesim *** Links of the D4CR Association and active local chapters*** ⁠⁠Designing for Children’s Rights Guide⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠D4CR Association ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Berlin chapter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Malmo ⁠chapter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tel-Aviv ⁠chapter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Porto ⁠chapter

Peek into the Joan Ganz Cooney Center’s approach for prioritizing children’s best interests, leveraging their unique insights, and positively impacting the work of children’s tech and media creators. In this episode, Michael Preston, Executive Director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, shares the wonders of partnering with kids and each other. Discover how the Cooney Center Sandbox, a design and innovation lab, plays a pivotal role, serving as a place where children and adults engage creatively to together foster a positive and inclusive digital world for children. *** Links to the guests and hosts*** Guest: ⁠Michael Preston Host: ⁠Polina Lulu⁠ ***Link to the Joan Ganz Cooney Center*** https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/ *** Links of the D4CR Association and active local chapters*** ⁠Designing for Children’s Rights Guide⁠  ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠D4CR Association ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Berlin chapter ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Malmo ⁠chapter⁠ ⁠Tel-Aviv ⁠chapter⁠ ⁠Porto ⁠chapter

What can children tell us through their interactions with everyday clothes? And what can they learn about themselves and others through clothing? Why and how can young people inspire a more ethical fashion industry driven by D4CR principles? It takes no less than three experts to address these questions through the analysis of collaborative experiences of co-creation with children. Let’s embark into their journey and explore with us the learning power of clothes! Join us on this exploration with Aude Le Guennec, Design Anthropologist, Design Anthropologist, co-curator “Dressed for School” (in partnership with the French National Museum of Education), Laetitia Barbu, designer and artistic director at Ark-Ellia Design and Illustrious Lab, and Anne-Charlotte Hartmann-Bragard, expert in brand strategy, image and communication and founder of Studio Abi, promoting textile education. *** Links to the guests and hosts*** Guests: Dr. Aude Le Guennec, Anne-Charlotte Hartmann-Bragard, Laetitia Barbu Host: Polina Lulu ***Links & references mentioned in this episode*** D4CR Paris Local Chapter D4CR Glasgow Local Chapter Illustrious Lab (Laetitia Barbu) Studio Abi (Anne-Charlotte Hartmann-Bragard) https://www.audeleguennec.com/home https://radar.gsa.ac.uk/profile/1719 Tell Me exhibition : https://d4crscottishchapter.wordpress.com/gallery/ https://d4crscottishchapter.wordpress.com/munae-press-release/ https://my.octopus3d.com/tour/shabiller-pour-lecole (online exhibition) https://d4crfrenchchapter.wordpress.com/galerie/ (in French) *** Links of the D4CR Association and active local chapters*** Designing for Children’s Rights Guide  ⁠ D4CR Association ⁠ Berlin chapter ⁠ Malmo ⁠chapter Tel-Aviv ⁠chapter Porto ⁠chapter

Get inspired by how the D4CR principles are being applied in various organizations and academia. From inclusivity to the impact of digital technology, we explore the challenges and opportunities in different industries. As an expert in play and designing for children and a co-founder of D4CR, Krystina provides unique insights into creating impactful experiences for children that address their present needs and pave the way for a better future. *** Links to the guests and hosts*** Guest, Krystina Castella Host, ⁠⁠Polina Lulu *** Links of the D4CR Association ***Designing for Children’s Rights Guide D4CR Association  Active local chapters:Berlin Malmo Tel-Aviv Porto