Hello, I’m Linda Liukas.

I'm an author, illustrator, programmer and playground builder who likes sparkly things and software. From Finland, living in Paris.
Maailma hiekanjyvässä
Ensimmäinen suomenkielinen aikuisille suunnattu, tarinallinen tietokirjani ilmestyy huhtikuussa 2025. Tälle sivustolle olen koonnut ajatuksia ja materiaaleja kirjan taustalta. Lue lisää →
Playgrounds
I design playgrounds that merge computer science, urban space, and play. Explore the projects, field research, and the learning materials behind them. Learn more →
Hello Ruby
Hello Ruby is an-award winning children’s book series about computer science. It’s also a playful educational philosophy and a growing collection of tools for teachers, parents, and curious kids. Learn more →
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No. 98 — The playground curriculum ⫶ Ted Nelson’s Junk Mail ⫶ But what are you trying to be free of?
Where learning begins with the feet
No. 97 — To See The World in A Grain of Sand
Books are made of other books
No. 96 — Sorting algorithms ⫶ Currently sitting on a pencil case ⫶ Seasonal family logistics shuffle
All sorts
No. 95 — Small Archives ⫶ Without Blurs ⫶ Lost Art of Logarithms
Personal, deliberate and odd.
No. 94 — Hopscotch ⫶ Nassi-Shneiderman Diagrams ⫶ Heroes list
the mastery of the artist