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.
This page is in Dutch ; ) Voor diegenen die het Luisterboek Speel het spel luisterden, zijn de werkbladen voor de speelse oefeningen hier te vinden: download de pdf hier: UITDAGINGEN_SPEEL_HET_SPEL
a new adventure to dive deep in, on the 1st of August ellis started a full time PhD position at the Technical University in Eindhoven, within the QoLEAD project researching: Quality of Life Enabling Artificial -intelligence in Dementia. With a strong focus on the lived
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
