
I keep a big toy box in my office. At IDEO, they have a LOT more toys scattered about. This toy box is a treasure chest of material muses and epiphany catalysts.
The exothermic chain-reaction gel pack was a real treat. Flicking a catalyst triggered a creeping phase change on my hand at the same pace as the silver hand coating on Neo in The Matrix. In this case, the clear gel blossomed to a hardened white and gave off much heat.
Designers and scientists and creative people orchestrate and amplify the act of playing.
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