My AI Dilemma
Via Patreon on January 2nd 2026: Hey you! I hope you are doing good! In recent months and years, I’ve […]
I don’t use Apple and Adobe anymore
Edit: Sarah Schröerlücke This video about my transition from proprietary software and hardware to Open Source software is one of […]
CodeCrafted
When I completed my bachelor’s degree in 2013, coding was considered a marginal topic. There was a dark spirit at […]
Kris de Decker on Low Technology
In the two years I lived in Barcelona, one person in particular fascinated and inspired me. His name is Kris […]
My new Podcast “Demystify Technology” is out!
One of the most beautiful books I have ever held in my hands is “Lo–TEK” by Julia Watson, an architect, […]
Raquel Meyers – The Tool is the Message
Let’s begin here: A myriad of new technologies is accelerating our world at a breathtaking pace. I’m not interested in […]
Diogenes meets Demo Festival
Below is the written version of my talk at DEMO Festival in Amsterdam, January 2025. I’ve also recorded an audio […]
The Magic Triangle
The Magic Triangle is a powerful creativity technique that can be applied to many different areas.
Design is dead – long live Design!
I have been observing developments in design for 40 years. That may sound strange, as I’m only forty myself, but […]
Omid Nemalhabib on Design within Limitations
I met Omid Nemaldhabib quite coincidentally in Rotterdam in 2022. He comes from Tehran and ran a design studio there […]
It’s Nice That POV: What happens when design ditches big tech?
I’ve had the great pleasure to chat with It’s Nice That editor Lucy Bourton about some of the aspects of […]
Back to the Future of the Internet
About a year ago, in February 2024, I was a invited speaker at an event at the Akasha Hub in […]
I am writing a Book
Hey you! I hope you are doing good. It’s crazy what times we live in, isn’t it? It feels it […]
A Note on Social Media
Listen to the article: Hi folks, I would like to address you directly today to talk about an important topic […]
Luna Maurer on Designing Friction
In December 2024, I was at the Iterations conference in s’Hertogenbosch (Netherlands) and there she was: Luna Maurer! I’ve known […]
Demystify Technology
One of the guiding principles of my teaching and in the development of this platform is the phrase “Demystify Technology”. […]
Thinking Different – Using Linux in Design
“Think Different” If you are as old as me, you probably remember the iconic advertisement of Apple with the bold […]
Hannah Gmeiner on Permacomputing in Graphic Design
In an age of increasing digital consumption, Hannah, a recent visual communication graduate, explored “Permacomputing”—a sustainable approach to technology inspired […]