Playground, Issue 4

Playground is a fresh, new bi-annual magazine for imaginative minds. Featuring thought-provoking essays, engaging conversations and an assortment of “creative quickies”, it’s an honest, and at times, opinionated exploration of the creative mind and process. Packed full of smart insights and egoless advice, Playground is a must-read for those working in, or curious about, Europe’s vibrant culture and creative industries.

In this issue:
The fourth, 112-page issue of Playground brings together over 70 creatives – strategists, artists, designers, and writers – to map the current state of creativity across Europe and beyond.

Inside, you’ll find:

• An expanded State of the creative industries report, built on original data and insights 
• Essays examining the creative exchange – from the value of home and paying it forward to pitches and money
• A deep dive into the world of notebooks, revealing how our tools shape the way we think, write, and make
• Conversations with creatives: DJ and producer Axel Boman on intuition and improvisation; Julie Joliat on turning stationery into self-expression; and architects and artists on play and experimentation
• Plus, more Play – a new community board, prompts, and “play breaks” that invite readers to think along the way

Across essays, data, and dialogue, Issue 4 reflects on the invisible economy that powers creativity, asking what it takes to keep it fair, connected, and alive, and how experimentation and play move things forward.