Playgrounds and Fear

Graphics + Postcards

Playgrounds and Fear is a multi-phase project that began in 2020. It explores the relationship between ubiquitous pieces of urban infrastructure and the unique memories they create. Through graphic and material experimentation we playfully reimagine the core elements of the playground—the slide, swing, seesaw, and superstructure—to provoke memories of play and risk taking.This work examines how this small scale public space can hold complex socioeconomic and psychological narratives about the body and play and offers a counterpoint to the contemporary playground’s focus on risk reduction, injury prevention, and safety.

The Rocking Slider

Seesaw + Slide + Climber