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…take your time. Understand yourself, your abilities and your position. Don’t be overly aware of the design hypes and trends, and create your own rules. Take your time and love whatever happens, every little step is so important, even the small ones. Be aware for what, for who and why you do the work you do. Always have a dialogue with your commissioners. And always work on your own ideas and projects as well. And don’t forget to occasionally present them to the world…

an interview with talented designer mister edwin van gelder (a.k.a. main studio) from swiss blog ligature

m / 09-02-2015 11:29 - tags: , ,  

dove type

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…in 1916, the Doves Type was seemingly lost forever after it was thrown into the River Thames. Almost 100 years later, and after spending three years making a digital version, designer Robert Green has recovered 150 pieces from their watery grave…

great story from the CR blog

m / 05-02-2015 10:08 - tags: ,  

the art of marble

m / 05-02-2015 09:13 - tags: , , ,  

sneak

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the peeps from fontanel have posted a sneak peek about their upcoming book launch (this friday in amsterdam) which features written contributions from joachim baan, femke agema, kali nikitas and… me (checked shirt)

m / 02-02-2015 17:57 - tags: , , , ,  

the art of saying no

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i had great fun on saturday at madfest 2015, interviewing flip scipio, seeing max kisman, meeting old friends, eating out together and hearing some inspiring stories & music… see you next time guys!

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m / 02-02-2015 10:24 - tags: ,