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THE CREATIVE MIND OF STEFAN SAGMEISTER: DESIGN, PLAY, AND PURPOSE

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Swiss-born designer Stefan Sagmeister has built a career on defying convention, bending the rules of typography, branding, and visual storytelling. From Grammy-winning album covers for The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed, and Aerosmith to provocative projects—including carving ty...

BUILDING STORIES: CHRIS WARE REFLECTS ON COMICS, CREATIVITY, AND CRAFT

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This summer, we had the pleasure of meeting Chris Ware, the celebrated graphic novelist behind Building Stories and Rusty Brown, during a guided tour he gave in Haarlem. Later in the year, we reconnected, a...

TURNING PAGES: NAOMI VONA’S CREATIVE JOURNEY

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Italian artist Naomi Vona, a self-described “archival parasite,” transforms vintage photographs, postcards, and magazines into eye-catching works of art. Armed with acrylic p...

FROM HIGH-FASHION DESIGNER TO VISIONARY ARTIST: ANTOINE PETERS

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Antoine Peters has seamlessly transitioned from the high-stakes world of fashion design to becoming a multidisciplinary artist known for his bold creativity and innovative spirit. His journey is marked by resilience and a commitment to redefining artistic bou...

KOOS BUSTER: THE POSTERBOY OF MODERN CERAMICS

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Dutch artist Koos Buster has captured a growing audience with his unique clay sculptures of everyday objects. Since graduating from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy six years ago, the self-proclaimed Minister of Ceramic Affairs has showcased his work in numerous art galleries and museum exhib...

THE CREATIVE SOUL IN THE DIGITAL AGE: A CONVERSATION WITH VINCENT DE BOER

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Slowing down time is key to the work of graphic artist Vincent de Boer (1988). He works meticulously on his art with a background in calligraphy and a love for craftsmanship. Everything needs to align, fr...

CREATIVITY AT WORK: CARLIJN KINGMA'S CARTHOGRAPHY

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Step into the captivating world of artist Carlijn Kingma (1991). Trained as an architect at Delft's University of Technology, she ventured off the beaten path to become a social cartographer. Today, she creates mesmerizing drawings using the metaphorical language of architecture.

LISA DEN TEULING: CRAFTING ETHEREAL REALITIES

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Studio Lisa is run by illustrator and art director Lisa den Teuling (LT), who is best known for creating digital art with a soft, almost ethereal feel. Lisa’s work, which includes everything from book illustrations to advertising, focuses on themes like women's empowerment and mental hea...

LISA BOERSEN: STORYTELLER, CULTURAL INNOVATOR & CHILDREN'S AUTHOR

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Lisa Boersen (LB) is a storyteller at heart, weaving narratives that resonate with audiences both young and old. With a solid foundation in cultural anthropology and literature, she has made significant contributions to Amsterdam'...