Field notes

Welcome to Coney’s Field Notes, a curated collection of reflections and insights from our fifteen-year journey of creating interactive experiences at the intersection of play, art, and social change.

These selected writings capture moments of discovery, document our methodologies in action, and share the stories of impact that emerged from our projects. From behind-the-scenes glimpses into our creative process to thoughtful analysis of what we learned along the way, these field notes represent the living knowledge that developed through Coney’s practice.

As you explore these reflections, you’ll find a rich archive of thinking about play, participation, and the potential for interactive experiences to create meaningful connections and spark positive change. Though Coney has now closed, we hope these field notes continue to inspire and inform those interested in similar approaches to artistic and social practice.

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Headshot of Tingchi Chuang.

Production Placement with Coney: Tingchi Chuang writes

This summer and autumn, Coney HQ is playing host to several placements. Among these is our fantastic Production Placement Tingchi, who has been part of Coney for the past few weeks working on Phoebe the Apprentice Ranger and other commissioned projects. Ting joins us…

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Photograph of a group of people playing a game related to rainforests.

Could you restore a rainforest in 95 years or less?

This week’s blog was originally published on the School of Systems Change blog. In it, David Finnigan shares insights into the process of creating 95 Years Or Less, a game about living systems made by Coney and commissioned by Forum for the Future…

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Work experience with Arts Emergency and Coney

Last week was an exciting and busy one for Coney. We hosted our biggest fundraiser to date, A Night of Coney, where we welcomed 70 people from all walks of life to join and play a one-off piece of mystery…

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Why take games into workplaces? Systems Gaming with David Finnigan

This week, David Finnigan writes about Systems games for consultancy: what they are, how we make them, and (most importantly), why they work. We’ve started hosting lunchtime sharings and Coney Socials for those interested in this line of work – if…

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Poster for All Points East Festival.

Small People, Big Protest: why bother?

A week today, Coney presents Small People, Big Protest at All Points East In The Neighbourhood. It’s a project made by Coney with families, to help small people respond to big ideas about the world. Georgina Bednar, an Associate of…

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Pass It On, a legacy of play

  Tassos Stevens writes: Bernie ’Blue’ De Koven sadly passed in late March, to the great playground in the sky. I was lucky to spend time with him last summer in conversation and making A Game Of Legacy, as one…

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Photograph of a young boy holding a treasure chest in a decorated basement.

Reviews Round-Up: The Droves

We are incredibly proud of The Droves Young Company, the reviews are in and audiences have been amazed, delighted and surprised since The Droves opened on Saturday. Here’s a round-up of what press and audiences have been saying. What the press have…

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REMOTE reviews round-up

Image: Richard Lakos Featured in Lyn Gardners Top Tickets, REMOTE is now in it’s final week at Camden People’s Theatre, the reviews are in and audiences have had their say. Here’s a run-down of who’s saying what – take a…

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Sketching and scratching: the process of making REMOTE

Hello, we’re Coney. As we’re running a kickstarter campaign to help fund our forthcoming production of REMOTE, Tassos Stevens – who’s a heady combo of writer and game-designer and director for this project – is writing a series of posts…

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