Play is good for you.

Some things are beyond the scope of an invoice. Here's what we're doing for sheer fun.

One of the core reasons we started Playground was to create a space to nurture these bright little seeds into full-grown in-your-face entities out in the world. Whether it's a sophomoric gag website/poster/happening or a Really Big Dream, we want to hear about it. We will happily devote our time, expertise, and love to Your Big Idea without seeing a cent in return. Here's how it works:

Come up with an cool new idea or dust off an older one that has been shelved due to inaction. Does it require some kind of design, web site, project development, event planning, marketing, or general group effort? If the answer is yes, move on to...

Determine whether you and your Idea fit our strict standards:

All good so far? Now comes the fun part. Contact us and tell us what you're thinking. We'd love explore your Idea with you. If we end up being a good fit, we'll work together to bring your Idea into reality.

Our Criteria:

1. The idea has to either make us laugh or make the world a better place in some way. Feel free to argue your point on this one.

2. You have to be open to collaboration. The goal is to fully realize your Idea, right? Make it even cooler than you ever dreamed possible? We're not going to hijack your idea or take it in a direction you don't like. We will, however, ask questions, brainstorm, and suggest new paths you may never have thought of before. The creative process won't work if you walk in married to your current version of How It Should Be.

Project:

Remedies for the Uninsured

Client: Personal project

Concept: Humorous pamphlet and posters highlighting a major social problem

Description:

With 47 million Americans running around without health care, we wanted to help out. Not having any medical training ourselves, we thought an educational brochure and some PSA posters would be better than attempting surgical procedures. This way, at least the uninsured will have some options. The brochure was such a hit, it was circulated around some political lobbyist types in Washington D.C. Do your part: download the pamphlet and give it to your self- or unemployed friends.

Testimonial:

I'm a courier, and while the jobs pay well, they are infrequent. I gamble by living without health insurance. Well, I thought I was in big trouble after the heroin balloon that I swallowed for transport popped. Luckily, I had this remedy book, and was able to induce vomiting with the musical stylings of John Tesh before the fatal dose was fully absorbed into my bloodstream. I had a hell of a trip, but came out nearly okay on the other end. Thanks, remedy book!

Jess Davis, San Francisco

Text: Curious, cuddly and cute, they're kittens! What kind of mischief will they get into next? If you're down and blue, just spend a little time with these guys and they'll have you feeling better in no time.

Text: Everyone gets the gist of defibrillation machines from watching prime time hospital dramas. A fork in the socket costs less and doesn't require eight years of medical school!

Text: It may not prevent outbreaks, but embracing the word of the Lord should keep you from chasing the dark mysterious types that got you into this mess in the first place.

To download the full pamphlet <a href='images/portfolio/P/remedies/remedies_for_the_uninsured.pdf'>click here</a>.