Playworks
designed by: Nancy Lai

Besides relieving stress, it is also known that Play drives innovation, as people who play are able to think more creatively. However, given the prevalent strict office culture, employees are afraid to be seen “playing” openly. Thus, Playworks brings Play into the “micro” work environment by creating four iconic desk pieces that are unobtrusive yet playful in its interaction. Playing with the theme of disguise, Playworks are seemingly normal to an unsuspecting superior but playful only upon interaction with users.


Playworks is a series of desk objects which injects a little playful interaction in everyday work (behind your bosses' backs!)


This Conversation Starter encourages that small moment of physical communication with colleagues when sharing staples.


The storage and retrieval of clips is a playful spin of the traditional piggy bank.


Count every punch with the Work Pace Counter and quantify your workaholic-ness!


A Playground for Pens, watch how your pens bounce in response with every pen put in!