Keep Playing!

A playful character universe

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Little nona

What happened to the part of me that used to play?

Somewhere between performance, pressure and endless to-do lists, I felt disconnected from that playful part of myself. So I started drawing. What began as doodles from “Little Nona” slowly turned into The Noniz: a universe of characters, emotions and playful visual storytelling. A world that reminds adults they don’t always have to perform, fix or optimize themselves. Sometimes we just need to play again.

Murals & canvas

Colourful walls and canvas that make people smile. For cafés, hotels, schools, childcare and homes.

→ Book a mural or canvas

Workshops

Come out of your head and play again. For teams, schools, kids’ parties and 1:1.

→ See workshops

Shop

Prints and Noniz to bring home, or to give to someone who needs a little more play.

→ Shop the Noniz

The Noniz in the wild

The Noniz doesn’t stay on paper. From Sydney’s Bondi Sea Wall to a summer campaign in Bali, Portugal and the Netherlands, these characters have a habit of showing up on walls too big to ignore. Got a wall that needs some personality?

Why play matters

We were all born curious. Able to see magic in the ordinary and explore the world through play. But as we grow up, layers of expectations tell us who we should be. Still, the child within us is there. And play is its language. Follow the road to the playcenter here: @thenoniz.playclub