Call for Papers: Design for play, fun, tension Designing artefacts for playful action

Man as homo ludens is by no means a phenomenon of modern times. The term was first coined in 1938 by Johan Huizinga. However, the Dutch cultural historian describes play as a basic element of human culture, as a form of activity through which cultural systems have always developed and been consolidated. Play is part of human nature, a constant in the history of mankind. But how we play and with what shows a lot about our respective culture and the temporarily prevailing ideas.