Just a quick reminder that we have a facilitation lab tomorrow at 1:00 PM Berlin time via Zoom. We’ll walk through the digital tools and explore a tabletop version of the Bloomerangas game in its new setup.

Of course, there will also be time to get to know each other better and ask questions.

Please register for this facilitators-only event here.

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I’d like to invite you to a facilitation session where we’ll explore a new way of running gamified workshops using Bloomerangas tools.

In this session, we’ll test a board-led workshop format that combines a workshop brief, Bloomerangas card decks, tabletop mechanics, and visible outputs to create a more dynamic and participatory facilit…

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These labs are a recurring space to deepen your facilitation — theme by theme, tool by tool. Each session is 45 minutes and focused on one specific aspect.

The theme for the first session is Reading Resistance: what resistance looks like i…

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80s design has been bold, colorful, and unapologetically experimental, defined by bright palettes, geometric shapes, and playful, often chaotic compositions.

Moving away from strict modernist rules, it embraced emotion, irony, and individuality—seen in movements like the Memphis Group—while early digital tools began reshaping graphic design, making the decade a turning point toward expressive and highly stylized visual culture.

Inside the brief, you’ll find:

• Key influences (Postmodernism → New Wave)

• Messaging directions

• Visual cues

• Pitfalls to avoid

• Hands-on workshop exercise

• AI prompts for bold, personality-driven design

You’ll also find the design cards from this brief in our Design Cards section so you can expand your options when exploring a design direction for your project.

⏰ A reminder: our next facilitation practice session is happening online on April 3rd at 12pm Berlin time. You’ll find a link to sign up in the Learn section of the tools website. Each session is unique, centered around a different theme, and led by a facilitator from our community. It’s a safe environment to experiment, learn, and strengthen your facilitation skills. Any questions, just reply to this email.

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At a time when so much design feels flat and interchangeable, Portuguese design offers a warmer modernity. It shows that clarity doesn’t have to mean coldness — and that ornament, texture, and heritage can coexist with contemporary systems.

This brief builds on our exploration of Portuguese design as a living logic rather than a nostalgic reference — where azulejo geometry, cork, ceramics, Moorish pattern, Atlantic light, and layered history translate into structured, repeatable design principles.

Inside the brief, you’ll find:

• A snapshot of why Portuguese design feels especially relevant today

• Historical context — from Moorish influence to Atlantic exchange and global hybridity

• Messaging and narrative directions, including Warm Modernity and The Atlantic Exchange

• Clear visual cues and anti-patterns to guide your design decisions

• A practical workshop exercise: Tile-to-System Translation

• AI prompts to help you turn cultural cues into scalable brand systems

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In this brief, we explore how traditional Korean aesthetic principles — pure formality, naturalistic simplicity, symbolic decoration, and playful spontaneity — continue to inform today’s design. Widely known for its simplicity, elegance, and functionality, Korean style follows a “less is more” mindset, where meaning is carried through restraint rather than excess.

Inside the brief, you’ll find:

• An overview of key aesthetic principles behind Korean design

• Visual cues and language to recognise and work with Hallyu aesthetics

• A practical, hands-on exercise to help you adapt these principles to your own creative or brand work

  

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I’m happy to share a new trio of Creativity in Action Briefs inspired by the Mexico’s design scene 🇲🇽✨

In recent years, Mexico has experienced a creative renaissance across multiple disciplines. Here, creativity is woven into everyday life—shaping how stories are told, how materials are explored, and how communities express th…

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I recently ran a Bloomerangas session on the topic of Masks, inspired by Carl Jung’s concepts of the Persona and the Shadow. It feels like a natural next step to begin integrating more psychological and coaching practices into our toolkit.

Creating a gamified experience around this topic brought both depth and lightness together in a way that led to meaningful, transformational insights for everyone involved.

If you run self-reflection sessions with your clients, you may want to try this method. Here’s how it works:

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I’m happy to share a new trio of Creativity in Action Briefs inspired by the enduring legacy of German design 🇩🇪✨

Each brief explores a defining principle — from the craftsmanship of the 19th century to the Bauhaus modernism that redefined function, to the minimalist discipline that continues to guide contemporary aesthetics.

T…

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Facilitation isn’t about teaching, leading, or directing outcomes —
it’s about holding space for coherence to emerge.

We listen for what’s out of sync and guide it gently back into harmony.
When alignment happens, people reconnect with their essence,
teams rediscover their shared values,
and brands begin to express …

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