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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...

DESIGNING SUCCESS: CREATIVITY AT SECRID

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Creativity often takes center stage in the bustling world of product design and innovation. But at Secrid, the brand that has transformed the everyday wallet into a piece of innovative design, they went one step beyond. Here, creativity is not just a buzzword; it's a foundational princip...

BEYOND THE CANVAS: YTJE VEENSTRA ON THE FUSION OF ART, TECHNOLOGY, AND CREATIVITY

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Ytje Veenstra is an internationally renowned VR artist, animator, and illustrator with a career that spans a diverse array of mediums and styles. Educated in illustration, Veenstra's work is deeply research-based, drawing on a rich tapestry of pop culture referen...

ARCHITECTURAL RENDERS IN THE AGE OF AI

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The rise of electronic tools and AI in creating photorealistic architectural renders has prompted a question: Is there a place for traditional hand-drawn sketches, or do these high-tech renders risk creating unrealistic client expectations? We delved into this issue by speaking to two in...

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.

SEEMA SHARMA: AI & THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY

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The creative industry is buzzing with talk of AI: will it edge out human creativity, or can we work alongside it? Leading creative director Seema Sharma says it's all about teaming up with tech. In ‘The New Creatives,’ a book Sharma co-wrote with AI, she dives into how AI is shaking up c...

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'...

CREATIVITY AT WORK: OUTDOOR OFFICE

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If nothing else, the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed the way we work. There have been significant changes depending on the nature of work, the technological infrastructure, and the company’s willingness to adapt. For starters, remote working has become more widespread, as has...

CHRISTIAN BYRGE: CULTIVATING CREATIVITY

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Christian Byrge, an accomplished expert in creativity, serves as a full professor in Business Creativity at Vilnius University Business School. With a track record of training over 100,000 professionals globally and advising 300+ organizations on creativity development, he's a leading au...

MARJAN VAN AUBEL: SOLAR POWER TO THE PEOPLE

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Dutch designer Marjan van Aubel (1985) is shining some much-needed light – pun intended – on solar energy. With her studio, she creates designs that bring solar energy into daily life in the most aesthetically pl...

ED TEMPLETON: RAW CREATIVITY

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California-native Ed Templeton (1972) is a lot of things. Professional skateboarder. Two-time World Skateboarding Champion. Owner of skateboard company Toy Machine. Renowned (street) photographer. And acclaimed contemporary artist. He was one of the original ...

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HEDY TJIN: THE WORLD AS A CANVAS

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Hedy Tjin is an Amsterdam-based illustrator and designer. Since graduating from the Academy of Arts in Utrecht, Tjin has established herself as an artist with a trademark palette, an alluring aesthetic, and a strong social conscience. The world is Tjin's canvas, literally, for she design...

THE TJONG-KHING: AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE

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Thé Tjong-Khing (1933) is something of a legend, although he is far too modest to agree with that label. He is one of the Netherlands' most famous and beloved children's book illustrators: literally, everyone has at one time seen his work. Throughout his alm...

CREATIVITY AT WORK: VIRTUAL HEALING

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Virtual Reality isn't just fun and games; it is also used to do some serious good. Research has consistently shown that VR effectively elicits emotional responses and can positively impact behavior. Consequently, the technology has been introduced in various medical treatments, including...

KEVIN WALKER: CREATIVITY IN TIMES OF AI

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With AI being a hot topic, we turned to Kevin Walker to discuss AI and its implications for creatives. Walker, an Associate Professor of Immersive Media at Coventry University, leads a research theme, focused on AI and Algorithmic Cultures at the Centre for Postdigital Cultures. His rese...

NANCY POLEON: ROCK & ROLL BRANDING AND FEMALE LEADERSHIP

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Creativity isn't, and shouldn't be, limited to those working in creative industries. Meet Nancy Poleon, founder of BrandedU

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BART-JAN STEERENBERG: FACILITATING CREATIVE GROWTH IN EDUCATION

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Bart-Jan Steerenberg (1975), designer, artist, teacher and founding father of The Institute of Creativity. For the past couple of years he’s been doing research into creativity at The Amsterdam University of Appl...

DICK SWAAB: THE CREATIVE BRAIN

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Dick Swaab (1944), a distinguished Professor of Neurobiology at the University of Amsterdam, is a leading authority on the human brain. Throughout his extensive career, he authored numerous publications, received many awards and honors, and wrote several best...

DIDIER VAN DER HEIJDEN: FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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Didier van der Heijden, a former chef turned photographer, deeply loves all things food. He is the co-owner of Twentyten, a culinary photography and film studio in Amsterdam. Didier was raised in a creative family, with a father who had a passion for photography and a musically inclined ...