Exploring the Power of Play

Welcome! I'm Ellis.

Here, I share my professional reflections on play — how it inspires, challenges, and transforms the way we work, connect, and create. Start exploring, follow your curiosity, and feel free to reach out — you’re very welcome here.

In Let’s play! I invite you to discover what play might mean for you, your team, or your organization. It’s where possibility turns into practice.

In Projects you'll find a glimpse into the work I've done: the games and experiences I've designed, the people I've collaborated with, and the stories behind each creation.

Adventures is where I share moments from the field — talks, travels, and unexpected side quests that shaped my thinking.

In Curiouser, you'll find sparks of inspiration, playful thoughts, and open-ended explorations — a peek into the questions that keep me curious.

Latest articles

Let’s play!

Applying play in Turkey – part 2

At the Bilkent University in Ankara I was invited to share the experience of Applying play and creating games with an impact with students and teachers for two days. First morning we discussed the magic circle as a model to design a game and used

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Projects

Ellis in wonderland is a feedbackfreak

I am a fan of feedback and guidance in life… am a bit of a sucker for technology to emphasise valuable feedback in daily life, how fast I run, how much I sleep, how much I drink and eat… as a #QS-er (quantify self) always

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Adventures

Serious about play

Ellis has been talking often and in many places world wide about play, games and the impact play can have and how to design motivation, check out some of those events here >>

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