Presence and Play: A UX Toolkit for Creative Thinking

Design work often asks us to think harder when what we actually need is to slow down, ground ourselves, and reconnect.At UX Camp Calgary, Elisabet Camprubi is delivering a hands-on workshop for designers and practitioners seeking a different way to work through complexity. This session explores how presence and play can reduce overthinking, prevent burnout, and support clearer, more creative collaboration. Through grounding practices and LEGO Serious Play, we’ll work with the body as a compass. The focus is on psychological safety, emotional regulation, and communication in real design work, especially when things feel uncertain or messy. Lego kit and dinner will be provided. What you’ll explore Grounding techniques that support clarity and emotional safety How play can ease creative pressure and unlock new ideas LEGO® Serious Play® as a tool for communication, collaboration, and trust Practical ways to stay calm, creative, and connected in day-to-day work Simple exercises you can adapt for team sessions and co-creation Our Speaker Elisabet Camprubi (She/Her) Elisabet is a Senior UX Designer, Mentor, and Facilitator in Creativity, Innovation, and Well-being, with over 10 years of experience in product design, user research, and creative facilitation across startups, government, enterprise, and corporate wellness environments. She guides individuals and teams to think clearly, collaborate better, and solve complex challenges creatively through design, mindfulness, and play (LEGO® Serious Play®). She currently works for the Government of Alberta and is the founder of Designfulness™, a holistic approach that brings presence, creativity, and human connection back into how we live and work, supporting communication, collaboration, and better decision-making in complex systems. Join us on the afternoon of February 23 at J5 Design. How to get to J5 J5 is located in the North Tower of the Ampersand Building; take the elevator labelled "M-15." If entering via 4 Ave SW, walk to the left side of the large staircase in the lobby until you see the elevators for the North Tower. Take the elevator to the 15th floor. This event may be photographed or recorded for promotional purposes. See our Privacy Policy for details.