Cas Holman: podcast appearances and interviews

Cas Holman is an American author and designer born in 1974 who specializes in creating toys and spaces that emphasize creativity through unstructured play. She has served as a professor at both Syracuse University and the Rhode Island School of Design. Holman is the founder and principal designer of the toy company Heroes Will Rise, which designs products for schools, museums, and playgrounds aimed at promoting collaborative and hands-on learning. Her work has been recognized through a feature on the Netflix series Abstract: The Art of Design, in an episode titled 'Cas Holman: Design for Play,' which highlights her design philosophies. In October 2025, she co-authored the book Playful: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity with Lydia Denworth, published by Avery Publishing, a division of Penguin Random House.