To Fail/To Succeed

2023
“We face the prospect of failing every time we start a new creative project.

Our careers often have fixed definitions of success, but we rarely examine what failure actually means. Alizée Gavory created an oracle card game to help students manage anxiety and reflect on personal definitions of success and failure. Ask the deck a question about your projects, dreams, fears or potential career path and draw five cards. The game contains symbols, texts and questions ranging from critical to sassy in tone. They help you work through creative blocks, analyse the context you create in or start a vulnerable conversation with your friends. A booklet with articles, resources and stories from graduating students will help you navigate your journey as a designer.”

text by Shane Bergvik
  • Set of 31 cards, booklet, scenography
  • Design Academy, Eindhoven, 2023
  • Under the tutoring of Roberto Perez
  • Nominated for the René Smeets Award
photo by Annie Howarth