Insights on Play, Place, & Belonging

  • Promotional flyer for a panel discussion titled 'The Power of Play' organized by ULI Health Leaders Network, featuring photos and names of three speakers: Rosanna Vitiello, Sara Candiracci, and Ryan Rosen, with their titles and affiliations, and ULI Urban Land Institute logo at the bottom right.

    Ryan featured on ULI Health Leaders Podcast

  • An aerial view of a playground with a winding blue slide, surrounded by trees, green grass, and a sidewalk, with a parked car nearby.

    IndiGolf featured in Fast Company

  • Portrait of a man with glasses and a beard, smiling, wearing a pink sweater, standing in front of green tropical leaves, with podcast episode information overlayed.

    Ryan interviewed on The Urbanistica Podcast

  • Ryan speaks at ULI Fall Conference on play, wellness, and the future of amenities

  • IndiGolf recognized as an innovative 'third space' in the America at Home Study

  • Colorful playground with yellow canopy, blue and orange playground structures, and children and adults sitting and walking around.

    Friendly Futures featured in San Diego Design Week

  • Children and adults playing and relaxing on and around playground equipment in a neighborhood park with trees and houses in the background.

    Supernuclear Classifieds shouts out Neighborhood Games!

  • Two women sitting outdoors on a bench, with children playing on the grass in the background. One woman is wearing sunglasses and a white top, the other is older, with short gray hair and a patterned jacket. They are smiling and seem to be enjoying a sunny day in a park or residential area.

    Ryan interviewed on The JOY Notes Newsletter

  • San Diego Magazine Highlights How Friendly Futures Connects Play and Wellness

  • A smiling man with glasses and a beard in front of tropical green plants.

    Ryan interviewed on CanvasRebel

  • Podcast episode screen titled 'building a friendlier future ft. ryan rosen' with a duration of 57 minutes and 34 seconds. The episode description discusses urban sculptures, loneliness, and fostering friendly interactions, with a focus on Ryan's work and mission.

    Ryan interviewed on The Nothing Static podcast

  • Flyer for a community talk titled "Space for Friendliness" hosted by Ryan Rosen and Jane Rogan on December 9, 2024, featuring a photo of Ryan Rosen wearing a pink shirt with a background of trees.

    Ryan speaks at Flourishing Communities

  • Two women sitting on large colorful outdoor chairs, surrounded by children playing on a grassy area with trees and buildings in the background on a sunny day.

    Friendly Futures featured in San Diego/Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 Festival

  • Friendly Futures wins best outdoor furniture and accessories award

  • Niki de Saint Phalle's "Nikigator" with Ryan and "The Friendly Caterpillar" outside the Mingei Museum

  • A man with glasses, a beard, wearing a white short-sleeve shirt, a hat, and a camera around his neck, stands outdoors in front of a large art installation consisting of colorful cylindrical shapes. Behind him is a tall green tree and a park with grass and other trees.

    Ryan interviewed on San Diego Voyager

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  • Group of people gathered outdoors at night, listening to a person speaking, in a space with purple walls, a volleyball net, and string lights overhead.

    Let's Get More People Designing Neighborhood Games!

  • Group of children playing on a colorful outdoor playground surrounded by greenery.

    I Play, Therefore I Have Friends :)

  • A playground with swings, a yellow slide, a blue climbing structure, and children playing surrounded by green trees and grass.

    5 Ways to Make Your Public Space More Playful (For Kids and Adults!)

  • A person snowboarding on a green artificial slope in front of a modern white building with unique architectural design.

    5 Observations on the State of Play in Public Spaces

  • Four people playing pickleball on a blue outdoor court, with two near the net holding paddles and two in the background.

    Pickleball: What Placemakers Can Learn from the Hottest Game in America

  • A lone person standing in an empty urban plaza surrounded by modern high-rise buildings.

    The Problem with Public Space and Placemaking

  • Bright daytime view of a European riverside with colorful buildings, outdoor cafe seating, and a castle with a tower in the background.

    An Abbreviated History of the Social Side of Design

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