This hybrid making + thinking course will look at the phenomenon of play from multiple perspectives, including psychology, anthropology, philosophy, and as a form of expression in art and design. We will leverage insights from these perspectives to critically analyze play in culture and to apply them to projects across many artistic disciplines. We will be exploring questions like What is play and how does it inform art and design? How does play manifest across forms of cultural expression and artistic disciplines? What would it mean to be more playful and how would it impact our own artistic practices? Students from every department at Tisch are welcome to come and take part. less description for GAMES-UT 130 «