Motif: Remedying Nature Deficit Disorder

Nature Deficit Disorder is a term created by Richard Louv to describe the problems caused by spending too little time in nature, especially in children. It can lead to issues like attention problems and stress, and has sparked efforts to help people reconnect with nature.
https://richardlouv.com/blog/what-is-nature-deficit-disorder

Nature Deficit Disorder is a term created by Richard Louv to describe the problems caused by spending too little time in nature, especially in children. It can lead to issues like attention problems and stress, and has sparked efforts to help people reconnect with nature.
https://richardlouv.com/blog/what-is-nature-deficit-disorder

Warframe – Vallis Undermind Expansion

This entry is still work-in-progress. With the Vallis Undermind expansion, Digital Extremes added a content update to its live-service ‘looter shooter’ game that, while not having an overtly educational or environmental focus, clearly taps into a heightened sensitivity and receptiveness towards human/nature themes in popular culture. Pertinent design choices include:

Creating an Eco-Identity via Community Gardening Activities

Hoffman, August John, and Stephen Doody. 2015. “Build a Fruit Tree Orchard and They Will Come: Creating an Eco-Identity via Community Gardening Activities.” Community Development Journal 50 (1): 104–20. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsu023. Theories of eco-identity, community development and community service gardening activities were addressed in the current study. The project explored how ecologically based gardening and fruit

Litterati

Litterati: The Global Team Cleaning the Earth

Block’hood

Block’hood lets the player diversify and experiment on the building of cities and the unique ecosystems within them. The player has a plethora of building blocks available to him/her, which all have their ability to create unique neighborhoods when combined in different ways.

The Environmental Sublime and Ecological Melancholy

Gaming conservation: Nature 2.0 confronts nature-deficit disorder

LURE

Lure lets the players take the role of rival naturalists who aspire to gain recognition from the queen by luring the best animals from her royal gardens. The players have to use different traps and baits based on the locations and preferences of the animals. The player who has the most points when the queen

Meadow (board game)

In Meadow, players take the role of explorers competing for the title of the most skilled nature observer. To win, they collect cards with the most valuable species, landscapes, and discoveries.