Issue 002 / Internet Playgrounds

Tinkering, playing, messing around toward better internet places

Issue 002 / Internet Playgrounds ← Woolgather 00 2 September 2023 Internet Playgrounds Tinkering, playing, messing around toward better internet places In this issue... An essay on playful software. Why is play important? How do we design for play? Also: Kid Pix, The Aesthetic of Play, and more. It's XH of mmm.page. Once is untested optimism — twice is the formation of habit, on our way to a Business Insider profile. Welcome to Woolgather 002. I hope everybody's summer's been good. I've given myself a summer break — traveling, seeing friends, reading, lounging supine and lollygagging. There's

saved by

• Jacky Zhao
• Davey Morse
• Kelly Chong
• Eli Qian
• Aileen Luo
• Lâm Vũ
• Neha Desaraju
• Aaron Pham
• Radha Munver

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• Agentic Computingjzhao.xyz
• Magic Ink: Information Software and the Graphical Interfaceworrydream.com
• Juicegarden.bradwoods.io
• Magic Ink: Information Software and the Graphical Interfaceworrydream.com
• jzhao.xyzjzhao.xyz
• Twohy Design Workstwohydesign.works
• Rahul Vohra's 7 principles of game designblog.superhuman.com
• README – Linearlinear.app
• pketh.orgpketh.org
• Malleable software: Restoring user agency in a world of locked-down appsinkandswitch.com
• Computers and Creativity · Molly Mielkemollymielke.com
• Frank Chimero · What Screens Wantfrankchimero.com