more-than-human carddeck
Introducing the more-than-human carddeck: a tool for reimagining design in an era of rapid technological advancement and global challenges, we’re excited to present our more-than-human (MTH) carddeck, a unique tool designed to bridge the gap between academic discourse and practical design applications.
This card deck is a game that allows you to explore the complex relationships between human and more-than-human entities in a playful, engaging manner. It is designed to challenge the traditional human-centric design paradigm and encourage consideration of how humans coexist with more-than-human entities in our interconnected world.
How to use the deck?
Project exploration: Use it at the beginning of a project to map out the web of actors involved.
Ongoing reference: Apply it throughout different stages of your design process.
Solo play: Engage with the concepts on your own to expand your design thinking.
Workshop participation: Join our interactive workshops to experience the deck’s full potential in a collaborative setting.
Key features of MTH carddeck
Explores human and more-than-human relationships.
Links to more-than-human design theory.
Applicable to various stages of the design process.
Encourages consideration of less obvious entities in design spaces.
MTH carddeck content (physicial and digital)
39 entity cards
18 relation cards
9 more-than-human concept cards
A game manual
For the physical version, you’ll need a non-permanent marker to write on the cards so they can be reused.
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| Physical deck | Digital download (black & white) | Digital download (full colour) |
| A physical MTH carddeck that is reusable through a coating for non-permanent markers. | A PDF downloadable of the deck, game manual in black and white and instructions for print. | A PDF downloadable of the deck, game manual in full colour and instructions for print. |
| €20 | Free | Free |
| 66 cards | 17 pages + 1 instructions page | 17 pages + 1 instructions page |
| 2.2 MB | 15.2 MB | |
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Promotion code
If you’re a non-profit, a student, or otherwise facing financial constraints, you can use the code NONPROFIT25 at checkout to receive 25% off.
Amount of players
The more-than-human carddeck can be played with 2-4 players. For bigger groups, we recommend playing with multiple carddecks at the same time to stimulate knowlegde sharing and creativity.
License
More than human card deck © 2023 by Bureau Moeilijke Dingen is licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0. users are free to utilize it with proper attribution to Bureau Moeilijke Dingen (BMD). However, remixing or modifying the deck is not permitted under this license.
Workshop opportunity
Hire us to create an interactive workshop where you’ll use the card deck to create a more-than-human system, reflecting on the ethical implications and complex relationships within a given context. By embracing more-than-human perspectives, we aim to equip designers with the tools to navigate the complexities of our interconnected world and create more holistic, responsible designs. We have given workshops with the MTH carddeck at the Dutch Design Week 2024 and ThingsCon 2024.
For workshop inquiries, you can get in contact with Eva van der Born. Please sent an email to [email protected].