Little By Little: A Trust-building Conversational Card Game For Previously Unhoused Individuals
Little By Little: A Trust-building Conversational Card Game For Previously Unhoused Individuals
Little By Little: A Trust-building Conversational Card Game For Previously Unhoused Individuals
Joyce Lai
January, 26, 2025
Summary
Little By Little is a trauma-informed card game designed to build trust between formerly unhoused individuals and care providers. Created by Joyce Lai and Dana Su, the game features 72 accessible, bilingual prompts in a friendly design, encouraging safe, meaningful conversations. Developed with input from HousingPlus and informed by research showing trust-building can take years, the game addresses the emotional needs of post-housing care. Its thoughtful structure supports recovery by promoting open dialogue, challenging the notion that housing alone ends homelessness. By fostering connection, Little By Little offers a practical, inclusive tool for improving long-term outcomes in supportive housing environments.
Reference
Lai, J. (2025, January 26). Little by Little: A trust-building conversational card game for previously unhoused individuals. Designboom. https://www.designboom.com/design/little-by-little-trust-building-conversational-card-game-previously-unhoused-individuals-joyce-lai-01-26-2025/