When you’re innovating, you have to have a strong point of view, but you can’t research your way into innovation forbes.com/sites/emilyjof…

Twitter as a magic stage! x.com/mikebithell/st…

It’s going to be an amazing day. Starting off with a rainbow breakfast.

Would love to bring more joy and play to children's hospitals. Thanks for the inspiration Ingrid Fetell Lee ! aestheticsofjoy.com/2019/03/imagin… #permissiontoplay

So fun and on brand, too! Mmm...chocolate...

An amazing story of play in the ER - youtube.com/watch?v=ZkC9j3…

“What MATTEL hopes it has created is a version of Hot Wheels that’s true to the last 50 years of the brand, but future-proofed for decades to come.” How IDEO insights are helping a toy giant look toward the future of play: ideo.to/V2X11Z

I'm hanging this piece from Sandy Speicher on my wall. The Best Business Breakthroughs Come From Moments of Doubt via IDEO ideo.com/journal/the-be…

Very excited about the intersection of Play + Culture and glad that workplace culture is such a hot topic at IDEO. Thoughts from some of my colleagues:

What if the key to better health, a more creative workforce, and a thriving business...is PLAY? Vote for IDEO Play Lab to make the case at SXSW 2020 for how to use play to address some of today's toughest challenges. bit.ly/PlayAtSXSW #SXSW2020 #PanelPicker #designforplay

[MakeBelieveTime at IDEO NY is] about helping our designers spread their nets as wide as possible, and to lighten things up with a moment of pure, playful joy, so that when inspiration comes they’re ready to grab it. ideo.com/blog/to-become…

Headed to SXSW? Want to hear from IDEO designers and directors? Cast your vote to help these panels—on everything from cybersecurity to play—come to life: ideo.to/e3BSGd

Yes! Benefits of intergenerational play. Thanks for sharing, Dr. Alison Bryant! x.com/jalisonbryant/…

Verbs drive action. Here are 5 verbs that Brendan Boyle Brendan Boyle and I believe are key to creativity. Enjoy! linkedin.com/pulse/5-verbs-… #IDEOPlayLab #IDEO #designforplay

Adults are great at getting tasks done, but this focus on end goal can limit creativity. With these 5 activities, Brendan Boyle and I encourage you to stretch your imagination and give yourself permission to dream. #IDEOPlayLab #IDEO #designforplay bit.ly/IDEOtothemoon

Very excited and honored to join this amazing panel of AAPI designers tonight!

Our second episode of Optimistic Design season 2 is now live! 🎉 In this month's episode, @Iamwwilma spoke with Michelle Lee-Schmidt, Managing Director, Play Lab at IDEO. Tune in here: substantial.com/OptimisticDesi… #SubstantialPresents #OptimisticDesign #Research #Design #Development

Thank you to Wilma Lam, Sarah Sweeney and the team at Substantial for inviting me to join them on Optimistic Design! Very appreciative of this opportunity to share why play has been such a motivating force throughout my design journey.

Kids are drawing more female scientists than ever before on.mash.to/2FNRvpo

We are enjoying talking and meeting you all in San Francisco this week Exploratorium Come by our exhibit today through Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Catch us at the After Dark show today from 6-10 p.m. Talk to mission scientists & engineers. #MarsRoadshow