Press & Insights on Creating Places to Play with Friends and Why It Matters for Wellness

  • Our Friendly Golf course "IndiGolf" in Houston featured in the Seattle Times

  • Our Friendly Golf course "IndiGolf" in Houston featured in the New York Times

  • Ryan presents at Future Place Conference about Social Infrastructure & the Power of Play

  • All ages playing Indigolf having fun

    Supernuclear Classifieds shouts out Neighborhood Games!

  • 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

  • A photo of Ryan with Alosant's podcast graphics.

    Ryan invited onto Alosant's Communities Connected Podcast

  • Photo of person playing

    Ryan quoted in Ingka Centres Life in Communities Report 2026

  • A photo of all ages playing that is the cover of the presentation.

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

  • An aerial view of Indigolf.

    IndiGolf featured in Fast Company

  • Greg Lindsay interviews Ryan about Social Architecture on his podcast

  • Photo of Indigo.

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

  • Colorful playsculpture in Balboa Park.

    Friendly Futures featured in San Diego Design Week

  • Image of Friendly Futures design on Joy Notes substack

    Ryan interviewed on The JOY Notes Newsletter

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

    Ryan interviewed on The Urbanistica Podcast

  • Builder Online Magazine highlights IndiGolf

  • 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

  • A mom and her kids playing together

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

  • Photo of Friendly Futures winning award

    Friendly Futures wins best outdoor furniture and accessories award

  • Photos of Indigolf featured in publication

    Secret Houston offers a glimpse behind the creation of IndiGolf

  • A photo of Ryan in front of a Friendly Futures design

    Ryan interviewed on San Diego Voyager

  • Photo of Friendly Futures work featured in San Diego Magazine

    San Diego Magazine Highlights How Friendly Futures Connects Play and Wellness

  • Photo of Indigo

    Neighborhood Games featured on StreetsBlog USA

  • Friendly Futures Caterpillar next to Niki de Saint Phalle's Nikigator

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

Ideas and Reflections on the Future of Play

  • Photo related to a game of backgammon

    Heard You Like To Play Backgammon

  • Photo accompanying an essay about a fried chicken restaurant experience

    I Just Wanted Some Fried Chicken

  • Photo of the Cardiff Rail Trail

    The Cardiff Rail Trail Could Be Much Friendlier

  • Photo related to a pickup sports game

    I Hit the Game Winner. But I Didn’t Make a Single New Friend.

  • Photo juxtaposing play across ages

    The Playground Paradox

  • A playsculpture with all ages playing

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

  • 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 adults playing on a colorful outdoor playsculpture surrounded by greenery.

    I Play, Therefore I Have Friends :)

  • 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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