Don't Do This Game - An Inspiration Game for Creative People

Author(s): Donald Roos

Games & Amusements | Design

Whatever kind of creative you are, this game will get you to think outside the box. Based on the "ToDon'tList Method," it stimulates creativity through limitation. The three "Do" cards define an imaginary project you need to work on, while the additional three "Don't" cards set limitations.

How to play You take 3 Do cards that define a unique imaginary project. You need to come up with a solution for this project. But you also get 3 Don t cards, which give you a set of rules.


For Example Do: Create clothing that is also a landmark | For two persons | To become more productive Don t: Don t use straight shapes | Don t make the size static | Don t use non-recyclable material


The Do and Don t cards make you think differently than you normally would. In the beginning, the rules might feel like a big obstacle. But once you start playing, you will see that limitations also give you possibilities. Rules make you think about loopholes.


Play the game by yourself to get inspired, use it as a conversation starter or play it in teams to find out who comes up with the most surprising solution. The outcome could even be the beginning of a real project!


Review: Fun, but also challenging tasks in this Design Thinking inspired game
- PAGE Magazine


Author Biography: Donald Roos is an independent typographic designer, entrepreneur, and teacher at the Royal Academy of Art in the Netherlands. In his daily life as a designer, he creates movie titles for motion pictures and national television. He also designs complex interfaces and teaches type design and typography. He also published Don't Read This Book with BIS Publishers.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9789063694845
  • : Bis B.V., Uitgeverij (BIS Publishers)
  • : Bis B.V., Uitgeverij (BIS Publishers)
  • : 0.3
  • : May 2018
  • : .94 Inches X 7.55 Inches X 7 Inches
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Donald Roos
  • : Hardback
  • : Jul-18
  • : English
  • : 156