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Just arrived! The Project Dream School Cahier Journals

These beautiful Project Dream School cahier journals, designed in collaboration with Martine Eyzenga, just came in! Made from paper waste and recycled paper. Kindly supported by Zwaan Printmedia and Antalis. Available for free (bundle of three, 80 pages each, each cahier with its own colored staples) for those who participate in readmore

design mind Salon: How Design Triggers Transformation – in Innovation, Business, Art and Technology

Volgende week vrijdag ben ik spreker op de design mind Salon sessie in Amsterdam op vrijdag 23 april, 2010, 14:00 – 18.00 uur, georganiseerd door Microsoft en frog design. Onderwerp: How Design Triggers Transformation – in Innovation, Business, Art and Technology. Belangrijkste spreker is readmore

Workshopping with LEMZ for a great PICNIC 2010

We had a great session with the LEMZ team to create the perfect PICNIC 2010. They prepared really really well, brought lots and lots of inspiration and fresh insights to the table, pure delight. Thanks guys!

178 logo workout with Knowmads

I’ve asked my friends at 178 to help out Knowmads with their logo stuff. They had some terrible soul-less designs hanging on the wall, that so did not fit Knowmads at all. So they did a Logo Workout like only 178 can do, with some great results that perfectly fit Knowmads!

The creative direction for PICNIC 2010

PICNIC 2010 is shaping creatively. One thing is certain: it will be a different PICNIC for several reasons. New people working on it, a new approach and of course the 5th anniversary. We set ourselves the goal that it should be the best experience ever — of course. Making it the ultimate place to be inspired, readmore

Vinkega, door Marije Kuiper

Vinkega is een portret van een klein dorp in Friesland door Marije Kuiper, als afstudeerproject van de Academie voor Popcultuur in Leeuwarden, waar ze in de jaren tachtig geboren is.

70 huizen en een pottenbakkerij zei ik vroeger altijd en om die reden vluchtte ik zodra ik kon weg uit dit gehucht. Inmiddels is zelfs de readmore

Working on the design track for Picnic 2010

Had a great and highly energetic kick-off meeting today of a part of the programming of PICNIC 2010 with Kitty (Program Director, PICNIC), Gentry Underwood (Ideo), Bas van Abel (Waag Society) and Roel Klaassen (Premsela). To be continued.

Picnic 2010 work in progess

A small peek at the work in progress for PICNIC10, developing the theme. Don’t forget to share your ideas!

Contribution to Blend magazine

Currently working on a contribution for the renewed international edition of Blend magazine.

Johnny: India Experience actie!

Jonne Seijdel is derdejaars student Interactive/Media/Design en is momenteel op stage in India waar hij meehelpt bij een weeshuis. Op zijn weblog doet hij verslag van zijn avonturen. Erg leuk geschreven persoonlijke verhalen en Jonne is ook nog eens geweldig fotograaf, meerdere redenen om eens te gaan kijken. Vanmorgen kwam van hem het verzoek readmore

23 April I will one of the keynote speakers at a invitation only event by frog design and Microsoft, with as a special guest from Bill Buxton Principal Researcher at Microsoft USA and Tjeerd Hoek of frog design. All I can say is that you really want to be on that readmore

I’ve become Ambassador at Knowmads. Which is great! Nice to be part of a group of highly contagious and nice people. I received this definition from tribe leader Pieter:

Ambassador is is the highest ranking diplomat that represents a nation. Ambassadors are assigned to specific responsibilities, and they work to advise and assist readmore

Contribute to Picnic festival 2010!

Hurray! It’s live! To share what you want to share for Picnic Festival 2010, you can use this page. Remember: it’s always more fun when you bring your own stuff to a picnic!

Since I’ve been appointed as creative director for Picnic, a lot of people have shared their ideas and plans with me, sent it to me by email, or told me in person. And that’s great! So, let’s make it a bit easier :)

Always wanted to do something at Picnic? Use and readmore