Hi there!
We’re Dan (UK) and Saki (JP) and together we form Playfool! We create internationally-recognised products and experiences that embrace a core theme of play. Combining our experience in engineering and design, we work both internally and with clients to bring projects from research to idea to prototype.
We believe play has the power to engage people in unusual and innovative ways, and it is our mission to show how embracing a little play can make a big impact.
Recognition
Awards
Wood Camp Challenge Best Camp Award: Forest Crayons
IxDA Interaction Awards 2019, Finalist: Knotty
Gugen 2018, Grand Prize: Knotty
Good Design Award 2018, Awarded: PLAYFOOL Workshop
Lexus Design Award 2018, Shortlisted: Lulu
Exhibitions
Wood Change Challenge @ Daikanyama Tsutaya, Tokyo, 2021: Forest Crayons
MAK - Austrian Museum of Applied Arts, Austria, 2019: Multiple works
Milan Design Week, Italy, 2019: Multiple works
Mini Maker Faire Ogaki, Japan, 2018: Knotty
London Design Week, UK, 2018: Knotty
YFood London Food Tech Week, UK, 2017: HALF / FULL
Press
Input Mag 2021: Playfool YouTube
Dezeen, 2018: Knotty
AXIS Magazine, Japan, 2018: Knotty
Elle Decor, Spain, 2018: HALF / FULL
TABI LABO, Japan, 2018: HALF / FULL
La Vie Magazine, Taiwan, 2017: HALF / FULL
Dezeen, 2017: HALF / FULL
Biography
Daniel Coppen
2015 - 2017: Global Innovation Design, Royal College of Art, UK
2012 - 2015: Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, UK
Saki Coppen
2016 - 2018: Innovation Design Engineering, Royal College of Art, UK
2010 - 2014: Law and Political Science, Keio University, Japan
Company Info
Tokyo
DMM.Make AKIBA
3 Fujisoft Akihabara Building
Kanda Beribeicho, Chiyoda
Tokyo, 101-0022
London (registered office)
12 Ashbrook Walk
Lytchett Minster
Poole, Dorset
BH16 6HY
