Explore the simple yet profound act of noticing with Patti Cryer, yoga therapist, joy seeker, storyteller, people gatherer, life observer, and sharer of small moments of attention and delight. Discover how collecting the small details around you can become a playful practice that enhances well-being, mindfulness, and connection.

Resources & Links

Patti Cryer on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/patti.cryer/

The Art of Noticing, by Rob Walker

https://draw-down.com/products/the-art-of-noticing

Kama: The Joy and Pleasure of Life – Sanskrit concept about finding joy in everyday moments

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kama

Discover why mini golf isn’t just a casual pastime but a vibrant culture full of design, storytelling, and community. Robin Schwartzman and Tom Loftus, aka Mr. T and the Pink Putter, share their love for the game that combines whimsy, nostalgia, and strategic play—bringing light to its accessibility and magic.

Resources & Links

Robin Schwartzmann & Tom Loftus: A Couple of Puts - https://acoupleofputts.com/

Puttcast - https://acoupleofputts.com/puttcast/

A Couple of Putts Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coupleputts/

A Couple of Putts on Atlas Obscura - https://www.atlasobscura.com/itineraries/unique-mini-golf-courses-world-tour

A Couple of Putts on Holey Moley - https://acoupleofputts.com/2019/08/30/even-the-losers/

A Couple of Putts Mini Golf Design - https://www.minigolfdesigners.com/

Putt-Putt Golf: A Historic Mini Golf Brand - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putt-Putt_Fun_Center

Dr. John Sharp explores the true meaning of fun, its role in perception, culture, and society, and how embracing vulnerability and play can transform our lives. John shares his insights on game design, aesthetics, social change, and the importance of play as a humanistic act. Discover fun as a mode of experience that engages and connects.

• The relationship of fun and taste to games
• The conceptualization of fun as an aesthetic and cultural experience
• How fun compares and contrasts with beauty in art and design
• The role of vulnerability in playful experiences
• Misconceptions and resistance to the idea that fun is serious and valuable
• The importance of recognizing failure and uncertainty in play

Resources

John Sharp Parsons Profile - https://www.newschool.edu/parsons/faculty/john-sharp/

Fun, Taste, & Games: An Aesthetics for the Idle, Unproductive, and Otherwise Playful - https://ftgbook.com/

Works of Game: On the Aesthetics of Games and Art - https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262029070/works-of-game/

Games, Design, and Play: A Detailed Approach to Iterative Game Design - http://www.gamesdesignandplay.com/

Iterate: Ten Lessons on Design and Failure - https://direct.mit.edu/books/book/4324/IterateTen-Lessons-in-Design-and-Failure

Bernie DeKoven - https://www.deepfun.com/

Raph Koster, A Theory of Fun - https://www.theoryoffun.com/