Dr. Danielle Barrios-O'Neill is a Reader in Immersive Art and Design at the Royal College of Art. Her research background is in immersive and playful design, especially how play can help us make sense of the complex systems we inhabit. She has created experiences and research in game simulation, extended reality, documentary and street games, designing interactive encounters designed to make large-scale systems legible, and to show that they are changeable. Her work has been published widely in academic journals, and she regularly collaborates with colleagues in the public and private sector on projects on design and education, with an eye on better futures. At the core of her work is a belief that art and design will help us save the world.