CO-SWITCH
The aim of CO-SWITCH is to bring psychological topics closer to everyday life, support self-awareness, and foster a deeper understanding between players. It encourages open communication, reduces stress, promotes personal growth, and helps build balanced communities—making its social impact significant. The tool of this mission is the CO-SWITCH psychological board game and therapeutic aid, which is based on the eight areas of life and uses object-based associations.
ABOUT THE DESIGNERS
The designer, Aranka Adelina Vass was born in 1996 in Székelyudvarhely, Transylvania. In 2018, she earned her degree in fashion design from Mod’Art International Hungary. She is currently a student of Digital Object Design at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design.
Eszter Lóki is a psychologist, relaxation techniques instructor, and schema therapy consultant in training. In her daily work, she is dedicated to making psychoeducation more accessible and promoting techniques that support mental health.
INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCES AND AWARDS
- Exhibition: #TÁRGYALKOTÁS, Nádor Gallery, Pécs, 2024
- Best Object Designer Award, MOME, 2024
ABOUT THE EXHIBITED OBJECT
CO-SWITCH psychological board game (2024)
CO-SWITCH is a psychological board game exploring eight key areas of life, based on the associative use of objects. Its uniqueness lies in integrating therapeutic elements and techniques. Players express thoughts verbally and through objects, fostering self-awareness, emotional processing, and stress relief. With two flexible modes, the game allows participants to engage at their own pace in a safe, supportive space.
