But we all know how difficult it can be to bring things up.
Goodbye fear of confrontation!
Yes to empathy and building bonds.
Yes to open
communication.
Say no to grudges.
Listen is about to change the game
So what is
Listen again?
Listen is the card game that makes having difficult conversations simple and approachable. The cards provides a structure for people to open up and communicate.
Listen does the brunt work of setting up a dialogue by imbedding mediation techniques into the game's framework. That way users can focus on the talking and conflict resolution.
We even threw in activities to help get you in the right headspace.
Learn healthy communication techniques while you play and become a better listener!
Or, in more sophisticated terms, the interpersonal struggles amplified by pandemic confinement. Divorce rates were skyrocketing, #coronabreakup was trending on Twitter, and people were getting hurt. Our relationships were struggling, with no end in sight.
Laura Jaramillo
Product Designer
A little backstory
Listen is the brainchild of Naïs Hoang, Kazuki Guzman, and Laura Jaramillo. The trio met online during Wanted Design's 2020 annual design competition. Tasked with finding design solutions for the unforeseen mental health repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, their team chose to focus on an issue they—and countless others like them—were all newly afflicted by: cabin fever-induced, totally unnecessary home drama.
Naïs Hoang
Illustrator
Kazuki Guzman
Designer
Listen was designed for a Covid world, but we believe it's a tool that goes beyond the scope of the pandemic. Everyone can use a little help with difficult conversations, whether they’re sharing a small apartment in quarantine or just navigating their regular friendships. We're bringing Listen to market because we believe it has the potential to help a lot of people.
$35 per box
People are uniquely complicated, and no two individuals can live together without stepping on each other's toes from time to time—it's only human. Initiating a conversation about those little things, however, can feel a little silly or imposing. That's one reason why so much gets left unsaid. But those little things add up and amplify the bigger issues, making for conflict that could have been avoided with more consistent check-ins.
Listen provides a structure for people to open up and communicate. The card game does the brunt work of setting up a dialogue by imbedding mediation techniques into the game's framework. That way users can focus on the talking and conflict resolution.
Each box set contains:
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50 x Activity cards
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50 x Communication Technique Cards
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50 x Negative Point Cards
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50 x Positive Point Cards
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1 x Dry erase marker
By integrating Listen into your day to day life, you can create a space for open and empathetic dialogue. Listen is an interactive and approachable way to act on those difficult conversations that can arise within our relationships. Listen offers tips, tools, and techniques that can help all parties engage in listening with intention and speaking to lived experiences.
To see if Listen is right for you we're offering the Print & Play download for free so you can experience the game at home before ordering a deck!